Hadrian
Manufacturing Engineer, Battery Assembly
$150K–$250K
Los Angeles, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Jul 28, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must meet ITAR eligibility: U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations. The posting also says the role requires ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
About the job
Develop and improve a pilot battery-pack assembly line, from process design and tooling through testing, safety, and production readiness.
What you'll do
- Develop, document, and improve battery assembly processes, work instructions, and process controls.
- Develop cell-joining processes and design or build line fixturing, stations, and tooling.
- Support testing, traceability, safety, and root-cause improvements to yield, throughput, and cost.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a listed engineering discipline or related technical field.
- 2+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience.
- Working knowledge of at least one cell-joining or precision-joining process.
- Experience developing assembly fixturing, tooling, or work instructions.
Nice to have
- Direct battery pack or module assembly experience, especially in safety-critical applications.
- Hands-on weld development, battery safety testing, electrical testing, automation, traceability, or startup manufacturing experience.
Pay
$150K – $250K (base salary; currency not stated)
Tools
laser, ultrasonic, resistance welding, UN 38.3, MES, robotics
AI focus
The role supports eventual line automation on Hadrian's robotics and software platform. Separately, Hadrian uses AI-assisted recruiting tools, including an AI-powered interview notetaker; these tools do not make hiring decisions.
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