Welding Engineering Manager - Aerospace & Defense, Equity

Hadrian; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life insurance

Relocation support

Flexible vacation

Equity

Job summary

Hadrian is hiring a Welding Engineer, Manager to lead the weld development team at our Los Angeles facility, scaling to production for aerospace and maritime hardware. You will own welding processes, select equipment, and build out the team as Hadrian grows.

You have 6+ years in welding engineering, experience with Navy or aerospace welds, and a strong production mindset. This is an on‑site leadership role focused on delivering high‑quality welds for mission-critical programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering or related field (equivalent experience considered).
• 6+ years in welding engineering or weld process development, with 1+ year leading engineers or as senior technical lead.
• Experience developing and qualifying welds for Navy or aerospace hardware.
• Production manufacturing experience and understanding of production needs from engineering.
• Knowledge of NAVSEA, AWS D17.1, ASME Section IX, or MIL-STD welding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of welding engineers, including hiring and performance management.
• Oversee development and qualification of weld processes and transition into production.
• Own welding equipment and process selection from requirements to installation and acceptance.
• Partner with production, tooling, automation, quality, and program teams to align welding priorities with production goals.
• Set welding standards and documentation practices; act as welding point of contact.

Skills

Welding engineering

Team leadership

Production experience

NAVSEA/AWS/ASME knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering or related field

Tools

Welding equipment selection

Robotic/automated welding systems

Laser/friction stir/orbital welding

Job description

Hadrian is hiring a Welding Engineer, Manager to lead the weld development team at our Los Angeles facility, scaling to production for aerospace and maritime hardware. You will own welding processes, select equipment, and build out the team as Hadrian grows.

You have 6+ years in welding engineering, experience with Navy or aerospace welds, and a strong production mindset. This is an on‑site leadership role focused on delivering high‑quality welds for mission-critical programs.