R&D Mechanical Engineer: Welding & Automation Innovator

Speedrun Talent Network; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Relocation assistance

Flexible vacation policy

Insurance plans

Job summary

Hadrian's welding team is expanding its weld development center. As an R&D Engineer, you will design tooling, fixtures, and parts, support equipment buys, and bridge weld development with production. This is a hands‑on, in‑person role split between design and the shop floor.

You'll collaborate with welding engineers and operators to weld parts in development, translate needs into tooled, automatable processes, and coordinate across Build, Software, Tooling, Automation, and NDT to stay unblocked.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years in manufacturing or mechanical design.
• Proficient in CAD (SolidWorks/NX) and GD&T.
• Comfort with shop-floor tooling, fixtures, and metrology.
• Exposure to machining, assembly, welding, additive, and inspection processes.

Responsibilities

• Support welding equipment needs for weld development, including CAD support for buying and setting up new equipment.
• Develop concepts for automation, tooling, fixtures, and development parts.
• Work directly with welding engineers and welders to weld actual parts in a development setting.
• Bridge the gap between automation, tooling, and welding by translating development needs into tooled‑up, automatable processes.
• Coordinate across Build, Software, Tooling, Automation, and NDT to keep weld development unblocked.

Skills

CAD proficiency

GD&T knowledge

Manufacturing experience

Shop-floor tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

Hadrian's welding team is expanding its weld development center. As an R&D Engineer, you will design tooling, fixtures, and parts, support equipment buys, and bridge weld development with production. This is a hands‑on, in‑person role split between design and the shop floor.

You'll collaborate with welding engineers and operators to weld parts in development, translate needs into tooled, automatable processes, and coordinate across Build, Software, Tooling, Automation, and NDT to stay unblocked.