Mechanical Controls Engineer, Hadrian
Special Projects
$165-220k
Offers Equity
Building autonomous factories for aerospace components
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Building autonomous factories for aerospace components
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$165-220k
Offers Equity
101-200 employees
Company mission
To build the planet's most efficient factory to accelerate a democratic, abundant, spacefaring future.
Role
Who you are
- Expertise in PLC programming (IEC 61131-3) and motion control, especially with TwinCAT 3 or TIA Portal
- Proficiency in robotic systems integration with ABB, Fanuc, Yaskawa, or Kuka platforms
- Experience designing and commissioning electrical systems and panels to industrial safety standards
- Strong skills in integrating sensors and performing risk assessments in accordance with safety standards such as ISO 13849 or ANSI B11
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex systems using diagnostic tools and lead structured root cause analysis
Desirable
- Experience with high-level programming languages such as C# or Python to extend platform capabilities
- Proficiency in designing and deploying machine vision systems using platforms like Zivid, LMI, Keyence, or Cognex
- Familiarity with secure industrial networking and real-time data acquisition systems
- Experience integrating MES systems and working with data pipelines (REST, MQTT)
What the job involves
- We are seeking a skilled and driven Electrical & Controls Engineer to join Hadrian’s Special Projects division, a team dedicated to building cutting-edge, custom automation work centers for bespoke processing needs
- This role is focused on the design, development, and commissioning of specialized work centers that support high-precision, scalable manufacturing
- As part of this team, you will work directly with tooling engineers, software engineers, and project and program managers to bring advanced production systems from concept to operation
- You’ll be immersed in the technical aspects of automation, ensuring seamless integration of hardware and software across new manufacturing capabilities
- Lead the electrical and controls design for advanced automated manufacturing systems, including CNC, robotic, and tooling cells
- Develop and maintain PLC applications using Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 or Siemens TIA Portal
- Integrate and commission a variety of industrial robots and sensors using industrial protocols such as EtherCAT, PROFINET, OPC-UA, and MQTT
- Design and debug control panels to industrial standards (NFPA 79, UL 508A)
- Design and create HMI interfaces
- Perform onsite commissioning, troubleshooting, and system optimization, including mentoring junior engineers and codifying best practices
Our take
Hadrian is an industrial automation company that creates autonomous factories for aerospace components. Founded by a former history student, 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, founder Chris Power founded Hadrian, which uses machine learning to automate the processes of component factories. Power honed in on key US industries that were lacking in scalable solutions. Aerospace and defence is one area in which the USA relies on boutique experts who lack the manpower to build at scale. This factory automation solution addresses bottlenecks in manufacturing aerospace components that slow down progress due to owner-operated machine shops.
With investment from early Facebook and Airbnb investors Andreessen Horowitz, Hadrian is setting a precedent for a new era of machine work innovation. Hadrian’s main challenge will be convincing smaller manufacturers in the sector to embrace the precision and time-saving benefits of automation. With two factories now operational, Hadrian is using funding to continue its team and product growth, so as to meet the growing demand for component manufacturing.
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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