Hadrian
Automation & Robotics System Engineer, Additive Manufacturing
$135K–$220K
Los Angeles, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 26, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years designing, deploying, and sustaining automation solutions in production manufacturing environments.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State for ITAR purposes.
About the job
Designs, commissions, and sustains automation systems for additive manufacturing cells, emphasizing safety, throughput, reliability, and deployment across factories.
What you'll do
- Design and commission automation for AM cell workflows, including powder handling, build-unit exchange, depowdering, and downstream logistics.
- Own cell safety architecture and powder-safety controls; define integration interfaces and coordinate with controls, data, EHS, and materials teams.
- Test, maintain, and improve automation performance, and document solutions for redeployment at other factories.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- 4+ years designing, deploying, and sustaining automation in production manufacturing environments.
- Hands-on experience with industrial robotics, material handling, machine tending automation, and PLC-level familiarity; competency in machine safety and safety-interlock implementation and validation.
- Experience commissioning automation and executing structured acceptance testing; able to work on site full time in Torrance, California, and travel up to 25%. Must meet the stated U.S. person/ITAR eligibility requirements.
Nice to have
- Experience in metal additive manufacturing or powder metallurgy, including combustible dust and inert atmosphere handling.
- Aerospace or defense production experience, collaborative robotics safety familiarity, or deploying automation at multiple sites.
Pay
$135K – $220K USD base salary
Tools
NFPA 484, ISO 12100, ISO 13849, OPUS, PLC, ISO 10218, ISO/TS 15066
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