CNC & Automation Technician

Hadrian Automation; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k

Relocation assistance

Flexible vacation

Equity

Job summary

Hadrian is seeking a Manufacturing Specialist to advance CNC automation in our Arizona factories. You will bridge Applications Engineering, CNC Controls, and shop floor operations to boost engineering velocity and reliability.

This hands-on role focuses on execution, development, and deployment of new machining capabilities, with opportunities to contribute to scalable processes, tooling, and training for the team.

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 and probe builds, and execution of development and validation runs.
• Execute tool life studies, new tool evaluations, and structured test programs. Tool crib support including Zoller / Omega troubleshooting, software update installs, license installs, and tooling troubleshooting.
• Assist CNC Controls Engineers with diagnostic routines such as ballbar analysis, probing validation, and hardware recovery.
• Perform internal machining operations to support production and development needs. Machine commissioning, probe calibration, machine kinematics calibration, machine alarm and Blum laser trouble shooting.
• Track and manage development tooling and materials inventory.
• Document procedures and contribute to technician 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 and reduce repeat disruptions.
• Contribute to scalable documentation standards and feedback loops that strengthen factory performance.

Skills

Factory technician

CNC operation

CNC tooling knowledge

Troubleshooting

Organizational skills

Clear communication

Job description

Hadrian is seeking a Manufacturing Specialist to advance CNC automation in our Arizona factories. You will bridge Applications Engineering, CNC Controls, and shop floor operations to boost engineering velocity and reliability.

This hands-on role focuses on execution, development, and deployment of new machining capabilities, with opportunities to contribute to scalable processes, tooling, and training for the team.