Automation & Robotics System Engineer (Additive Manufacturing)

Hadrian, a cutting-edge aerospace manufacturing company, as an Automation & Robotics System Engineer specializing in Additive Manufacturing. In this role, you will design, deploy, and commission automation for AM cell workflows, own the safety architecture for AM cell automation, and engineer automation around powder safety. You will also define automation interface requirements, partner with the Hadrian Automation team, execute acceptance testing, own reliability and maintenance programs, and identify and eliminate automation bottlenecks.

Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field

Hands-on experience with industrial robotics, material handling systems, and machine tending automation, including PLC-level familiarity with the cells you deploy

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and commission automation for additive manufacturing cell workflows, including powder handling and transport, build plate and build unit exchange, depowdering, part removal, and downstream logistics.
• Own the safety architecture for additive manufacturing cell automation, including risk assessment, guarding, presence sensing, emergency stop and interlock logic, and validate it against aerospace and defense production requirements.
• Partner with the Hadrian Automation team on interfaces, handoffs, and the joint additive manufacturing cell automation roadmap, integrating proven vendor equipment in preference to custom builds wherever it fits.
• 4+ years designing, deploying, and sustaining automation solutions in production manufacturing environments
• Experience commissioning automation equipment and executing structured acceptance testing against defined performance criteria

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. person for ITAR purposes — a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or otherwise eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Preferred

• Familiarity with machine integration and control interfaces in a factory automation context
• Demonstrated competency in machine safety: risk assessment and functional safety design per ISO 12100 and ISO 13849 or equivalent, and hands-on safety interlock implementation and validation
• Experience deploying automation in metal additive manufacturing or powder metallurgy environments
• Background in aerospace or defense production with safety-critical automation requirements
• Familiarity with collaborative robotics and human-robot interaction safety standards (ISO 10218, ISO/TS 15066)
• Experience standing up the same automation solution at more than one site or factory

Pay

USD 135,000 - 220,000

Benefits

• This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 100% coverage of platinum medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, a 401k, a relocation stipend, and a flexible vacation policy.

• Ability to work on site full time in Torrance, California, and to travel to Hadrian deployment sites, integrators, and OEM facilities — up to 25% [CONFIRM]
• Experience with combustible dust and inert atmosphere handling, including NFPA 484 practice