CNC Automation Specialist

Hadrian Automation; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life

401k

Relocation support

Flexible vacation policy

Equity

Job summary

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America. The Manufacturing Specialist role supports advanced CNC automation systems within Hadrian’s factories, interfacing with Applications Engineering, CNC Controls, and shop floor operations.

You will enable engineering velocity, improve production reliability, and help deploy new machining capabilities through hands-on execution and structured feedback to strengthen automation systems.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience as factory technician.
• Minimum 6 months experience operating CNC machines.
• Working knowledge of CNC machining and tooling fundamentals.
• Basic troubleshooting capability across mechanical and software systems.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Clear communication skills and a bias toward action and learning.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Applications Engineers in machine setup, material preparation, tool builds, and development/validation runs.
• Assist CNC Controls Engineers with diagnostic routines and hardware recovery.
• Perform internal machining operations to support production and development needs.
• Track and manage development tooling and materials inventory.
• Document procedures and contribute to training materials.
• Assist in testing new macros, automation features, and machine agent capabilities.
• Provide hands-on machine operation to unblock engineering workflows.
• Capture structured feedback from the shop floor to improve automation systems.
• Identify recurring issues and surface patterns for engineering analysis.
• Serve as the first line of response for non-maintenance operational issues.
• Conduct structured troubleshooting and elevate issues with clear documentation.
• Partner with Engineering and Operations to formalize processes that improve reliability.

Skills

Factory technician

CNC operation

Troubleshooting

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Action learning

Tools

CNC machines

Tooling fundamentals

Job description

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America. The Manufacturing Specialist role supports advanced CNC automation systems within Hadrian’s factories, interfacing with Applications Engineering, CNC Controls, and shop floor operations.

You will enable engineering velocity, improve production reliability, and help deploy new machining capabilities through hands-on execution and structured feedback to strengthen automation systems.