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Hadrian · 6 hours ago

Process Engineer – Casting, Special Projects

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to revolutionize manufacturing for aerospace and defense industries. The Process Engineer will lead the technical decomposition of customer requirements into scalable factory designs, focusing on casting processes.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machinery ManufacturingManufacturingSupply Chain Management

Diversity & Inclusion

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

Casting expertiseProcess engineeringCasting simulation toolsQuality systems knowledgeSand testing methodsAnalytical skillsCollaboration skills

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

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a 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