Welding Engineer, Capabilities

Hadrian Automation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life

401k

Relocation support

Flexible vacation policy

Equity

Job summary

Hadrian, a leader in autonomous factories, seeks a Welding Engineer to advance next-generation manufacturing systems for aerospace and defense components. You’ll join a driven team to bring welded assemblies from concept through full-rate production in a high-velocity factory setting.

This hands-on role requires depth in materials and welding processes, with strict adherence to quality and safety in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 2+ years in welding engineering or weld process development.
• Fundamental understanding of listed welding processes and alloys.

Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify, and optimize welding processes across multiple methods.
• Collaborate with design, tooling, automation, and manufacturing to implement welding technologies.
• Create welding instructions, maintenance plans, and WPS/PQR documentation.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace, defense, and maritime welding standards.

Skills

Laser beam welding

GTAW (TIG) welding

Orbital tube welding

Resistance welding

GMAW (MIG) welding

Friction stir welding

Plasma arc welding

High-strength steel welding

Stainless steel & aluminum alloys

Attention to detail

Multi-priority management & clear comm

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Welding standards (AWS, ASME, MIL-STD, ABS)

NDE collaboration & inspection planning

Job description

Hadrian - Manufacturing the Future

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America. By combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we help aerospace and defense companies build rockets, satellites, aircraft, ships, and other mission-critical systems up to 10x faster and at significantly lower cost.

Following our $1.37B Series D at a $7.87B valuation, Hadrian is rapidly expanding our manufacturing footprint, launching new capabilities across welding, casting, forging, electronics, additive manufacturing, and more, while scaling our Factory-as-a-Service platform to transform how critical products are built.

Backed by leading investors including JPMorgan Chase, Valor Equity Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, 137 Ventures, Lux Capital, T. Rowe Price, and Morgan Stanley, we’re building the future of American manufacturing—and looking for exceptional people to help make it happen.

If you’re ready to take on the most challenging and rewarding work of your career while helping create American manufacturing jobs for generations to come, you’re exactly who we’re looking for.

The Role

We are seeking a Welding Engineer to support the development of Hadrian’s next-generation automated factory systems for mission-critical aerospace and defense components. You will work alongside a highly driven team of design, automation, and manufacturing engineers to bring welded assemblies from concept through full-rate production.

This is a hands-on, factory-integrated role requiring strong technical depth in materials and welding processes, as well as comfort operating in high pace manufacturing environments.

What You’ll Do

• Develop, qualify, and optimize welding processes including, but not limited to laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), orbital tube welding, resistance welding, gas metal arc welding (GMAW), friction stir welding, or plasma arc welding

• Work with welding of high strength steel, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, and other high-performance alloys

• Collaborate closely with design, tooling, automation, and manufacturing engineers to implement new parts and welding technologies into production

• Partner with NDE personnel to evaluate weld quality on development and production hardware, and support the implementation of advanced inspection techniques

• Support production scale-up by creating detailed welding work instructions, defining equipment maintenance plans, and authoring Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR)

• Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace, defense, and maritime welding standards

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (equivalent experience considered)

• 2+ years of experience in welding engineering or weld process development

• Fundamental understanding of:

• Laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding, orbital tube welding, resistance welding, gas metal arc welding, friction stir welding, or plasma arc welding

• High-strength steel, stainless steel, nickel-based alloys, titanium, and aluminum alloys

• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and clearly communicate status and results across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders

What Will Set You Apart

• Experience in aerospace, defense, shipbuilding, or offshore manufacturing

• Familiarity with standards such as:

• AWS (e.g., D1.1, D1.2, D17.1), ASME Section IX, MIL-STD welding requirements, ABS, NAVSEA, DNV, or other maritime classification standards

• Experience with robotic or automated welding systems

• Exposure to NDT processes and inspection program development

• Experience qualifying and managing external weld suppliers

• Background in high-mix, low-volume or advanced manufacturing environments

Compensation

For this role, the target salary range is $120,000-$250,000 (actual range may vary based on experience).

This is the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Benefits for Full-time Employees

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
  401k

• Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.

• Flexible vacation policy

• Equity

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Use of AI in hiring

Hadrian uses AI-assisted tools in our recruiting and hiring processes to help our team work more efficiently. This may include tools that help organize and analyze recruiting data, as well as an AI-powered notetaker that can record and transcribe interviews and help coordinate feedback. These tools support our team and are not used to make hiring decisions. All candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are performed by humans. If an interview will be recorded, you will be notified in advance and may opt out at any time with no impact on your candidacy. Candidate data processed through these tools is subject to the same protections described in our Privacy Policy.

Consideration of Criminal History

Hadrian will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws. We do not ask about criminal history on our application, and we do not consider criminal history before making a conditional offer of employment.

Hadrian Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Hadrian does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental status, physical disability or any other legally protected status. When necessary, the Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for candidates or employees who are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.