Tooling Engineer, Hadrian
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Autonomous factories for aerospace components
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Autonomous factories for aerospace components
201-500 employees
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201-500 employees
Company mission
To build the planet's most efficient factory to accelerate a democratic, abundant, spacefaring future.
Role
Who you are
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and how tooling supports quality and production efficiency
- Experience in designing tooling systems for complex or large-scale parts and assemblies, such as machining or welding
- Ability to contribute to both prototyping and continuous improvement efforts
- Demonstrated ability to perform FEA and static analysis to validate tooling under real-world conditions with proficiency in 3D modeling and simulation tools (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, or ANSYS)
- Knowledge of material selection and fabrication techniques suitable for high-load or high-temperature environments
- To 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
Desirable
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Physics, or a related STEM field
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, multidisciplinary environments with evolving priorities
- Experience working with cross-functional teams including design, quality, and automation
What the job involves
- You will be a founding member of Hadrian’s new Special Projects division, collaborating directly with the CEO and engineering leadership
- This division is responsible for focusing on ambitious R&D projects and serving as engineering experts on new business opportunities
- This foundational role centers on the design, development, and implementation of precision tooling systems that support efficient, high-quality, large-scale manufacturing
- This role will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to create innovative tooling solutions for large parts and assemblies, with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability
- You will play a key role in supporting new production capabilities by contributing hands-on technical work and strategic input
- Design structural and mechanical tooling to support large components and assemblies
- Collaborate with engineering teams and vendors to build, source, and implement tooling systems
- Work with technicians and manufacturing teams to ensure proper installation and use of tooling
- Support testing, validation, and continuous improvement of tooling across the production lifecycle
- Provide clear documentation, technical guidance, and support for internal and external stakeholders
Our take
Hadrian is an industrial automation company that creates autonomous factories for aerospace components. The inspiration for Hadrian was the notion that throughout history, empires begin to fall when they outsource their core industries to lower-cost countries, resulting in internal stagnation and mass unemployment.
To counter this historic trend, Hadrian was founded, which uses machine learning to automate the processes of component factories. It targets aerospace and defence, which are areas in which the USA relies on boutique experts who lack the manpower to build at scale. Its solution addresses bottlenecks in manufacturing that slow down progress, improving efficiency and capacity.
With strong investment, Hadrian is setting a precedent for a new era of machine work innovation. Its main challenge remains to convince smaller manufacturers to embrace the precision and time-saving benefits of automation. It is investing in team and product growth, including the launch of an additive manufacturing division that will deliver scalable and production-ready capacity for the US defense sector and allied partners.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jul 2025
$260m
SERIES C
Feb 2024
$93.6m
SERIES B
Total funding: $490.6m
Company benefits
- 100% coverage of platinum medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees 401k
- Relocation stipend if you’re moving from outside of LA
- Flexible vacation policy
Company HQ
Hermosa Beach, CA
Leadership
Chris Power
(CEO & CPO)Previously Managing Partner at ADSC, Contributor and Advisor at Open Lunar Foundation and Head of Growth at Ento.com.
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