Lead Additive Materials Engineer (Metal AM)

Hadrian Automation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life

401k

Relocation support may be provided

Flexible vacation policy

Equity

Job summary

Hadrian Automation is building autonomous, high‑throughput manufacturing for aerospace and defense. We seek a materials leader to drive development across LPBF, DED, and polymer processes, with emphasis on nickel-based, copper, aluminum, and stainless alloys.

You will design experiments, qualify materials, and write specifications, working with quality, supply chain, and design teams. This is a hands‑on role in a fast‑growing, ITAR‑regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Materials Science, Welding Engineering, Metallurgy, or related engineering discipline.
• 4+ years in a materials and processes engineering role developing and qualifying additive manufacturing processes for metal alloys, with emphasis on laser powder bed fusion.
• Strong working knowledge of alloy types common to aerospace and extreme environments (nickel-based, copper, aluminum, stainless).
• Familiarity with post processing and heat treatments for these alloy types.
• Background in material testing, metallurgical analysis, or failure investigations in production or lab settings.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and material requirements in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead materials development and qualification across LPBF, DED, and polymer additive processes.
• Collaborate with process and applications engineers to develop parameters for material and equipment configurations.
• Design and execute DOEs, test plans, and statistical data analysis to develop material properties.
• Develop materials allowables, author specifications, and supporting qualification documentation.
• Discover, evaluate, and implement novel materials and technologies, owning from selection to validation and implementation.
• Work cross-functionally with quality, supply chain, designers, and applications engineers.

Skills

LPBF expertise

DOE design & analysis

Metallurgical analysis

Material testing

Education

Master's degree in Materials Science

Tools

None

Job description

Hadrian Automation is building autonomous, high‑throughput manufacturing for aerospace and defense. We seek a materials leader to drive development across LPBF, DED, and polymer processes, with emphasis on nickel-based, copper, aluminum, and stainless alloys.

You will design experiments, qualify materials, and write specifications, working with quality, supply chain, and design teams. This is a hands‑on role in a fast‑growing, ITAR‑regulated environment.