Materials Engineer, Additive Manufacturing

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.Within Additive Manufacturing, we're developing and qualifying materials and processes across LPBF, DED, and polymer applications. We own the materials engineering work that makes that possible, and we're looking for someone ready to be challenged and take on highly technical, independent work with the resources to push for innovation in the additive industry. You'll be relied on as the go to technical resource on materials for additive.The RoleLead materials development and qualification across LPBF, DED, and polymer additive processes.Work closely with process and applications engineers to develop parameters for various material and equipment configurations.Design and execute DOEs, test plans, and statistical data analysis to develop material properties.Develop materials allowables, author specifications, and supporting qualification documentation.Discover, evaluate, and implement novel materials and technologies, owning everything from initial selection through parameter development, validation, and implementation.Work cross functionally with quality, supply chain, designers, and applications engineers.What We're Looking ForMaster's degree in Materials Science, Welding Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related engineering discipline.4+ years in a materials and processes engineering role developing and qualifying additive manufacturing processes for metal alloys, with a strong focus on laser powder bed fusion.Strong working knowledge of alloy types common to aerospace and extreme environments, such as nickel based, copper, aluminum, and stainless.Familiarity with post processing and heat treatments for these alloy types.Background performing material testing, metallurgical analysis, or failure investigations in a production or laboratory setting.Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and material requirements, and apply them within a manufacturing environment.What Will Set You ApartAn advanced degree relevant to the field.Background in aerospace, aviation, defense, energy, or similar industries with high specification requirements.Familiarity with industry specialized material standards, certification requirements, or quality systems such as NADCAP, AMS7000 series, AS9100, and relevant ASTM/AMS additive manufacturing specifications.Familiarity with fracture control classification of components and associated qualification requirements.Background across adjacent metal processes, such as casting, forging, and brazing.Experience with in-situ process monitoring for laser powder bed fusion.Knowledge of statistical methods for generating test data and building material allowables, informed by frameworks such as MMPDS.Prior support of production scale up in high-rate manufacturing environments.Ability to lead root cause investigations using fractography, metallography, and mechanical testing.Compensation:For this role, the target salary range is $150,000 - $220,000(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 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.Use of AI in hiringHadrian 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.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.LocationLos Angeles, CAEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeOn-siteDepartmentManufacturing