Battery Pack Engineering Lead (Los Angeles)

Hadrian - Manufacturing the FutureHadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts.We’re accelerating our mission with the launch of Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, a 290,000-square-foot facility creating 350 new jobs. We are expanding rapidly to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to expand into naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts.Hadrian is backed by leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, our fast-growing team is united around reindustrializing American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond.The RoleHadrian is looking to expand our battery pack assembly team, specifically a Battery Pack Engineering Lead. This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You'll take the line from a concept to a working, repeatable, and safe production line, leading things such as pack and module architecture, the assembly process, cell joining, thermal management, test, and safety. This role will anchor a small team of specialists and engineers, as well as interfacing cross-functionally with the rest of the company. You'll set technical direction, make the hard calls, and lead a few engineers alongside you.What You'll DoOwn the pilot battery pack assembly line end-to-end, from pack and module architecture through assembly process design, build, test, and production readinessDefine the assembly process: cell intake and sorting/matching, module and pack build sequence, cell joining (laser / ultrasonic / resistance welding), busbar and interconnect assembly, thermal management, enclosure, and potting/sealingDevelop the fixturing, stations, tooling, and work instructions for the pilot line, designed for eventual automation and rate production on Hadrian's robotics and software platform.Own battery safety including thermal runaway mitigation, abuse tolerance, and compliance with applicable standards and testing (e.g., UN 38.3 transport)Establish electrical test, formation, and characterization processes; define pack-level acceptance criteria and validationBuild cell-level traceability and lot control, partnering with Quality and Qualification on inspection plans and qualification of the packsLead and grow a small, deep-expertise team, setting technical direction and owning final callsPartner across design (mechanical/electrical/thermal), manufacturing engineering, automation/controls, supply chain (cell sourcing), quality/qualification, and program teamsDrive the line from concept to production readiness against yield, throughput, cost, and rate targetsWhat We're Looking ForBachelor's degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Materials Engineering, or a related technical field7+ years in battery pack / energy-storage engineering, including hands-on pack or module assembly and manufacturingDeep knowledge of cell-to-pack / cell-to-module design and assembly, cell joining (welding) processes, and thermal managementExperience standing up or significantly improving a battery assembly line or pilot lineStrong grasp of battery safety and applicable standards/testing (UN 38.3, UL/IEC, abuse testing)Demonstrated technical leadership, able to lead a small team and operate autonomously in an ambiguous, build-it-now environmentMust be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) per ITAR; ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearanceWhat Will Set You ApartBattery pack experience in aerospace, defense, UAS, eVTOL, EV, or other demanding/safety-critical applicationsExperience automating battery assembly or designing battery lines for high-rate productionHands-on cell-joining process development (laser / ultrasonic / resistance welding) for tabs and busbarsElectronics and test-and-validation depthFamiliarity with defense qualification or airworthiness requirements for energy storageExperience in high-growth or startup manufacturing environmentsBenefits for Full-time EmployeesMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees401kRelocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.Flexible vacation policyEquityITAR RequirementsTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., 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.Hadrian Is An Equal Opportunity EmployerIt is the Company’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race inclusive of traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin (including, in California, possession of a drivers license), ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, height or weight, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, exercise of reproductive rights, any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws, or any combination of the above characteristics. 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.Compensation Range: $220K - $280KLocationLos Angeles, CAEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeOn-siteDepartmentManufacturingCompensation$220K – $280K • Offers Equity