Build Engineer, Castings

The role

The Build Engineer, Castings will own large structural castings from design review through qualification and handoff to production. You will bridge the gap between product and Capability Engineering by interpreting requirements, driving DFM, and establishing build flows.

What you will do

• Interpret and define product requirements from customer specifications and drawings.
• Reverse engineer castings from legacy drawings or physical parts.
• Review models and drawings for castability and drive design changes.
• Hand casting problems to Capability Engineering and foundry simulation teams.
• Define casting quality levels and weld repair limits.
• Own the end-to-end casting route from pattern through dimensional inspection.
• Place datums and machining stock for first machining setups.
• Define high-level processes for each operation.
• Own design intent for patterns, core boxes, and inspection fixtures.
• Build and maintain BOM structures, work orders, and work instructions in PLM, ERP, and MES systems.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in build, manufacturing, or casting engineering with direct ownership of large castings.
• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical, Materials, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Experience interpreting and defining product requirements from customer specifications, drawings, and contract quality clauses.
• Working knowledge of large steel castings and casting defects.
• Experience reverse engineering castings or cast assemblies.
• Understanding of NDT methods for castings (RT, UT, MT, and PT).
• Experience structuring BOMs, work orders, and work instructions in PLM, ERP, or MES systems.
• Strong GD&T and 3D CAD skills.
• Experience working on a foundry floor and with outside foundries.

Nice to have

• Experience with solidification simulation software such as MAGMASOFT, ProCAST, or FLOW-3D CAST.
• Experience with HY-80, HY-100, or other high-yield steel castings for naval programs.
• Experience with Monel, nickel-aluminum bronze, stainless steel, or other difficult alloys.
• Experience with dissimilar-metal joints and cladded surfaces.
• Knowledge of casting weld repair and weld qualification (PQR/WPS).
• Familiarity with NAVSEA casting inspection requirements (T9074).
• Experience standing up a new cell, foundry, or factory while the product was still in development.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• 401k
• Relocation support may be provided for certain situations
• Flexible vacation policy
• Equity

Before you apply

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, you must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. D

About the company

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America by combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing. They help aerospace and defense companies build mission-critical systems.