WHAT YOU’LL DO
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of welding engineers, including hiring, performance management, and career development
Oversee the development and qualification of weld processes and their transition into production
Own welding equipment and process selection, from defining requirements and evaluating vendors through 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, and serve as the welding point of contact for internal teams and customers
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (equivalent experience considered)
6+ years in welding engineering or weld process development, including 1+ years leading engineers or serving as a senior technical lead
Strong experience developing and qualifying welds for Navy or aerospace hardware
Prior production manufacturing experience and a clear understanding of what production needs from engineering
Working knowledge of NAVSEA, AWS D17.1, ASME Section IX, or MIL-STD welding requirements
WHAT WILL SET YOU APART
Experience selecting and implementing robotic or automated welding systems
Experience with laser beam, friction stir, or orbital welding of high-strength steel, stainless steel, nickel, titanium, or aluminum alloys
Experience building a welding team or capability from an early stage
Background in high-mix, low-volume or advanced manufacturing environments
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 https://www.hadrian.co/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.
