Manufacturing Specialist

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America. By combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we help aerospace and defense companies build rockets, satellites, aircraft, ships, and other mission-critical systems up to 10x faster and at significantly lower cost.

Following our $1.37B Series D at a $7.87B valuation, Hadrian is rapidly expanding our manufacturing footprint, launching new capabilities across welding, casting, forging, electronics, additive manufacturing, and more, while scaling our Factory-as-a-Service platform to transform how critical products are built.

Backed by leading investors including JPMorgan Chase, Valor Equity Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, 137 Ventures, Lux Capital, T. Rowe Price, and Morgan Stanley, we’re building the future of American manufacturing—and looking for exceptional people to help make it happen.

If you’re ready to take on the most challenging and rewarding work of your career while helping create American manufacturing jobs for generations to come, you’re exactly who we’re looking for.

The Manufacturing Specialist supports the development and execution of advanced CNC automation systems within Hadrian’s factories. This role operates at the intersection of Applications Engineering, CNC Controls, and shop floor operations.

You will play a critical role in enabling engineering velocity, strengthening production reliability, and supporting the deployment of new machining capabilities. This position is hands-on and execution-focused, contributing directly to the scalability and repeatability of our manufacturing systems.

Technical & Shop Floor Execution

• Collaborate with Applications Engineers in machine setup, material preparation, tool builds, and execution of development and validation runs.
  Execute tool life studies, new tool evaluations, and structured test programs.

• Assist CNC Controls Engineers with diagnostic routines such as ballbar analysis, probing validation, and hardware recovery.

• Perform internal machining operations to support production and development needs.

• Track and manage development tooling and materials inventory.

• Document procedures and contribute to technician training materials.

Development & Systems Support

• Assist in testing new macros, automation features, and machine agent capabilities.

• Provide hands-on machine operation to unblock engineering workflows.

• Capture structured feedback from the shop floor to improve automation systems.

• Identify recurring issues and surface patterns for engineering analysis.

Operational Triage, Troubleshooting & Process Formalization

• Serve as the first line of response for non-maintenance operational issues.

• Conduct structured troubleshooting and escalate issues with clear documentation.

• Partner with Engineering and Operations to formalize processes that improve reliability and reduce repeat disruptions.

• Contribute to scalable documentation standards and feedback loops that strengthen factory performance.

• 1+ year experience as factory technician

• Minimum 6 months experience operating CNC machines

• Working knowledge of CNC machining and tooling fundamentals.

• Basic troubleshooting capability across mechanical and software systems.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Clear communication skills and a bias toward action and learning.

• 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

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.

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It 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.