Polymer AM Manufacturing Engineer — Automation & Systems Lead

Hadrian Automation; New Boston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Relocation support

Flexible vacation

Equity

Job summary

Hadrian in the United States is seeking an operations and systems engineering leader to scale polymer additive manufacturing into integrated, automated production systems. You will own polymer AM production operations, drive automation, and lead collaboration with OEMs and vendors to unlock deeper integration.

This role focuses on scaling capacity for aerospace and defense applications. The ideal candidate has deep polymer AM operations experience, strong systems integration skills, and a proven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Robotics, Manufacturing) required.
• 5–7 years of polymer AM operations and systems engineering experience.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience.
• Hands-on knowledge of polymer powder bed fusion or material extrusion systems.
• Experience with production-grade polymers PA11/PA12 or similar.
• Experience integrating equipment into MES/SCADA and data pipelines.
• Experience in production operations including capacity planning, scheduling, yield, and delivery.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% and U.S. citizenship or residency for ITAR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Production Operations and Performance: Own polymer AM production operations including scheduling, throughput, yield, utilization, and on-time delivery.
• Systems Integration and OPUS Enablement: Lead end-to-end integration of polymer AM machines, peripherals, and cell infrastructure into OPUS.
• Integration Architecture and Standards: Define system requirements, ICDs, integration kits, and acceptance criteria for multiple OEMs.
• Automation and Cell Industrialization: Lead automation strategy for AM cells including material handling, build volume exchange, and safety interlocks.
• OEM and Vendor Partnerships: Serve as Hadrian’s technical lead with machine OEMs and automation integrators to enable deeper integration.
• Commissioning, FAT/SAT: Develop FAT/SAT protocols and validation plans; coordinate with Quality and Process teams.
• Reliability and Uptime: Establish reliability discipline for AM equipment; track MTBF/MTTR and drive corrective actions.
• Machine Modification: Lead hardware/firmware upgrades to improve throughput and stability.
• Manufacturing Controls: Own standard work, safety interlocks, change control, and training for regulated environments.
• Team Leadership: Hire, coach, and develop a high-performing team across operations, engineering, and automation.

Skills

Polymer AM operations

Systems integration

Automation

Factory-scale integration

Leadership

Production scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree (plus)

Tools

MES

SCADA

Automation systems

Job description

Hadrian in the United States is seeking an operations and systems engineering leader to scale polymer additive manufacturing into integrated, automated production systems. You will own polymer AM production operations, drive automation, and lead collaboration with OEMs and vendors to unlock deeper integration.

This role focuses on scaling capacity for aerospace and defense applications. The ideal candidate has deep polymer AM operations experience, strong systems integration skills, and a proven