Hadrian · 4 months ago
Process Engineer, Casting, Special Projects
Los Angeles
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expHadrian is a company focused on building autonomous factories for the aerospace and defense industries. They are seeking a Process Engineer, Casting to lead the technical breakdown of customer requirements into scalable factory designs, specifically in sand and investment casting.
AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machinery ManufacturingManufacturingSupply Chain Management
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Analyze Bills of Materials (BOMs), CAD models, and technical drawings to classify casting parts by process complexity, alloy type, size, and risk
Develop first-principles cycle-time models using simulation data, standard routings, and historical performance metrics
Define and document end-to-end casting process flows, including melt preparation, mold/core fabrication, pouring, and post-processing
Translate technical scoping outputs into capital and operational requirements for factory implementation (equipment, staffing, takt planning)
Collaborate cross-functionally with quality and inspection teams to define inspection strategies, CTQ checkpoints, and measurement system analysis plans
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in process engineering within sand or investment casting environments, including melt and mold/core operations
Proficiency with casting simulation tools (e.g., MAGMASOFT, ProCAST) and experience validating simulation outcomes against real-world results
Strong understanding of quality systems, including authorship of PFMEAs and control plans; experience executing AS9102-compliant First Article Inspections (FAIs)
Familiarity with sand testing methods (e.g., GFN, permeability, moisture, compactability) and binder ratio control protocols
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
Preferred
Experience designing greenfield manufacturing cells or establishing lab infrastructure for heat treatment or sand testing
Knowledge of aerospace and defense casting standards (e.g., NADCAP, ASTM specifications, traceability requirements)
Familiarity with casting automation technologies and non-destructive testing (e.g., PT, RT, UT) methods
Exposure to regulated manufacturing or reporting frameworks (e.g., PPAP, EVMS, IPMDAR)
Benefits
100% coverage of medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
401k
Relocation stipend if you’re moving from outside of LA
Flexible vacation policy
Company
Hadrian
Hadrian builds AI-powered automated factories that manufacture precision parts for defense, aerospace, and space industries.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$607.81MKey Investors
T. Rowe PriceMorgan Stanley
2026-01-09Series Unknown· $131.31M
2025-07-17Series C· $110M
2025-07-17Debt Financing· $150M
Leadership Team
Chris Power
Founder & CEO
West Owens
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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