About the job
Join Hadrian, a Pioneer in Autonomous Manufacturing
At Hadrian, we are transforming the manufacturing landscape by creating autonomous factories that empower aerospace and defense companies to produce rockets, satellites, jets, and ships at unprecedented speeds and costs. Our cutting-edge integration of advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing is revolutionizing American production.
With the recent inauguration of Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, a sprawling 290,000-square-foot facility generating 350 new jobs, we are rapidly expanding our workforce to meet the demands of the future. Our innovative initiatives include the launch of Hadrian Maritime for naval production and a Factory-as-a-Service model that provides comprehensive systems, rather than just individual components.
Supported by prominent investors like T. Rowe Price, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, our dynamic team is committed to reindustrializing American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond.
Your Role
We are seeking a skilled Automation Engineer specializing in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) to design and implement automation systems for advanced NDT inspection cells incorporating Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Visual Testing (VT), Radiographic Testing (RT), and Computed Tomography (CT).
This role requires a hands-on engineer with proven experience in developing inspection capabilities in real-world environments. You will manage robot and motion paths, sensor integration, timing for data acquisition, station sequencing, operator experience, data traceability, safety protocols, and the commissioning of production systems. Collaboration with certified NDT professionals and quality assurance teams will be essential for method validation, setting acceptance criteria, and providing audit documentation.
This is not a technician or generic controls position; we are looking for a candidate who has directly designed, deployed, or commissioned automated inspection or NDT systems and understands the challenges faced when these systems are in production.
Design and implement automated inspection cells utilizing advanced NDT techniques such as UT, VT, RT, and CT.
Manage the automation stack, including robot paths, sensor integration, triggering mechanisms, acquisition systems, sequencing, operator interfaces, data logging, and production handoff.
Develop inspection paths that optimize coverage, detection probability, cycle time, kinematics, collision risk, and operator efficiency.
Integrate hardware specific to modalities: phased-array UT probes, cameras, lighting, optics, and digital radiography equipment.
