Welding Engineer, Capabilities

The role

You will support the development of automated factory systems for aerospace and defense components. You will develop, qualify, and optimize welding processes for high-performance alloys.

What you will do

• Develop, qualify, and optimize welding processes
• Work with welding of high strength steel, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, and other high-performance alloys
• Collaborate with design, tooling, automation, and manufacturing engineers
• Partner with NDE personnel to evaluate weld quality
• Support production scale-up by creating welding work instructions
• Define equipment maintenance plans
• Author Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR)
• Ensure compliance with aerospace, defense, and maritime welding standards

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (equivalent experience considered)
• 2+ years of experience in welding engineering or weld process development
• Fundamental understanding of laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding, orbital tube welding, resistance welding, gas metal arc welding, friction stir welding, or plasma arc welding
• Fundamental understanding of high-strength steel, stainless steel, nickel-based alloys, titanium, and aluminum alloys
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate status and results

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace, defense, shipbuilding, or offshore manufacturing
• Familiarity with standards such as AWS (e.g., D1.1, D1.2, D17.1), ASME Section IX, MIL-STD welding requirements, ABS, NAVSEA, DNV, or other maritime classification standards
• Experience with robotic or automated welding systems
• Exposure to NDT processes and inspection program development
• Experience qualifying and managing external weld suppliers
• Background in high-mix, low-volume or advanced manufacturing environments

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 as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the

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.