Test Engineering Lead - Pressure & Validation

Hadrian Automation; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible vacation policy

Equity

Job summary

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America, expanding across welding, casting, electronics, and more. As a Test Engineer on a new program, you will define test strategy, lead equipment selection, and ensure safety and data integrity on critical hardware.

You will guide the team through first articles to production, drive test automation, and collaborate with controls, software, and production groups to keep testing aligned with build pace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or chemical engineering.
• 5+ years in test, launch, controls, integration, or fluid systems engineering.
• Deep pressure test experience with hydrostatic or proof tests on large, complex hardware.
• Strong command of pressure system design: P&IDs, relief sizing, stored energy, codes (ASME BPVC Sec VIII, B31.3, PCC-2).
• Experience specifying, installing, and commissioning test equipment and data acquisition systems (NI, Dewesoft, HBK, or similar).
• Test automation in Python, LabVIEW, or similar.
• A record of leading test programs or cross-functional projects from start to finish.
• Experience making and defending tradeoffs across cost, schedule, quality, and safety with customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the test strategy and test plan for every program requirement, from customer spec to final data package.
• Interpret customer test specs and negotiate changes when you disagree.
• Lead the selection, purchase, and integration of hydrostatic, proof, and functional test equipment into the work center; design custom pressure systems and data acquisition when needed.
• Own test safety: hazard analysis, stored energy calculations, and engineering controls for every test.
• Set data collection, labeling, storage, and traceability; collaborate with controls, software, and data teams to build tools.
• Write test automation, process plans, work orders, and training materials; set team standards.
• Hand each test off to production with clear criteria and trained technicians.
• Deliver a complete test data package to the customer showing compliance with requirements.
• Lead customer reviews and witness tests.
• Mentor engineers and technicians on pressure testing, test design, and safety.
• Coordinate with build engineering, factory automation, planning, production, and workforce training to keep testing in step with build.

Skills

Pressure test experience

Pressure system design

Test equipment installation

Data acquisition systems

Test automation

Project leadership

Tradeoff decisions

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or chemical engineering

Tools

NI hardware

Dewesoft

HBK

Job description

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America, expanding across welding, casting, electronics, and more. As a Test Engineer on a new program, you will define test strategy, lead equipment selection, and ensure safety and data integrity on critical hardware.

You will guide the team through first articles to production, drive test automation, and collaborate with controls, software, and production groups to keep testing aligned with build pace.