Forging Technicians & Operators

hadrian-automation· Capabilties
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📍 Los Angeles, CAFullTime

About this role

Hadrian - Manufacturing the Future

Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts.

We’re accelerating our mission with the launch of Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, a 290,000-square-foot facility creating 350 new jobs. We are expanding rapidly to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to expand into naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts.

Hadrian is backed by leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, our fast-growing team is united around reindustrializing American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond.

The Role:

We operate advanced forging systems across the full production lifecycle, from raw material

preparation through forming, heat treatment, machining, and inspection. Success depends on precise execution, equipment control, and process discipline.

This is a general opportunity to engage forging technicians and operators with experience across key process areas.

Core Specialty Areas

  • Raw material cutting

  • Billet heating

  • Forming

  • Heat treatment

  • Descaling, shot blasting

  • Straightening, trimming

  • Rough machining, grinding

  • CMM inspection

  • Coating

What You’ll Do

  • Set up and operate forging, thermal, machining, and finishing equipment

  • Monitor key parameters (temperature, deformation, timing)

  • Inspect parts and identify defects during production

  • Troubleshoot process or equipment issues

  • Follow standard work and safety procedures

What We’re Looking For

  • Hands-on forging or heavy manufacturing experience

  • Ability to read work instructions and drawings

  • Strong process discipline and attention to detail• Experience in production environments

What Will Set You Apart

  • Experience across multiple forging stages

  • Familiarity with inspection tools (CMM, gauges)

  • Experience in aerospace or heavy industry

Benefits for Full-time Employees

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees

  • 401k

  • Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.

  • Flexible vacation policy

ITAR Requirements

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. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Hadrian Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the Company’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race inclusive of traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin (including, in California, possession of a drivers license), ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, height or weight, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, exercise of reproductive rights, any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws, or any combination of the above characteristics. When necessary, the Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for candidates or employees who are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

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