About the job
Join Hadrian - Revolutionizing Manufacturing
At Hadrian, we are pioneering the future of autonomous manufacturing, enabling aerospace and defense industries to produce rockets, satellites, jets, and ships with unprecedented speed and cost efficiency, up to 10 times faster and twice as affordable. Our innovative fusion of advanced software, robotics, and comprehensive manufacturing solutions is transforming the landscape of American production.
As we embark on our ambitious expansion with Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, a state-of-the-art 290,000-square-foot facility generating 350 new jobs, we are poised for rapid growth to accommodate thousands of future positions. Our initiatives include launching Hadrian Maritime to venture into naval production and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers integrated systems instead of standalone parts.
Our mission is supported by leading investors such as T. Rowe Price, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz. Together, our dynamic team is committed to reindustrializing American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond.
The Role
We are actively seeking a versatile Automation Controls Engineer to become a vital part of Hadrian's Special Projects team. Your responsibilities will include establishing customer production lines that integrate custom tooling, robotic cells, and advanced machine vision. This role encompasses the entire process: you will oversee controls architecture from initial requirements through PLC, robot, and HMI code development, panel design, on-floor commissioning, and final handoff to production.
You will collaborate closely with manufacturing, tooling, and software engineers, as well as program managers, to transition new cells from concept to execution within tight customer deadlines. High achievers in this role have opportunities to advance into Staff Controls Engineer or Technical Lead positions, where you will set architectural standards across multiple cell programs.
What You'll Do
Drive controls design for new robotic, CNC, and tooling cells from concept through to successful run-off.
Develop and implement PLC applications using Siemens or other platforms, adhering to reusable libraries and standards.
Tune and commission multi-axis motion systems, including servos, VFDs, and steppers, while integrating reliable sensors and safety devices.
Design and specify electrical panels, and architect industrial networks (EtherCAT, PROFINET, OPC UA) that interconnect cells and production lines.
Create operator HMIs and conduct risk assessments to ensure operational safety.
Commission systems on the production floor and perform structured root-cause analysis to address and resolve issues effectively.
Mentor junior engineers and technicians, documenting successful strategies into shared libraries and playbooks.
