Hadrian
Materials Engineer, Additive Manufacturing
$150K–$220K
Los Angeles, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Jul 22, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years.
- Education
- Master’s degree in Materials Science, Welding Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- To meet ITAR requirements, 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.
About the job
Lead materials development and qualification for metal and polymer additive manufacturing processes, from material selection through validation and implementation.
What you'll do
- Develop and qualify materials and processes across LPBF, DED, and polymer applications; develop process parameters with engineering teams.
- Design and execute DOEs, test plans, and statistical analyses; establish material properties and allowables.
- Author material specifications and qualification documentation, and coordinate implementation with cross-functional teams.
What they ask for
- Master’s degree in Materials Science, Welding Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related engineering discipline.
- 4+ years in materials and processes engineering developing and qualifying metal-alloy additive manufacturing processes, with a strong focus on laser powder bed fusion.
- Working knowledge of aerospace and extreme-environment alloys, including nickel-based, copper, aluminum, and stainless; familiarity with their post-processing and heat treatments.
- Experience with material testing, metallurgical analysis, or failure investigations in production or laboratory settings; ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and material requirements.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree; experience in aerospace, aviation, defense, energy, or other high-specification industries.
- Familiarity with standards or quality systems such as NADCAP, AMS7000 series, AS9100, and ASTM/AMS additive manufacturing specifications; in-situ LPBF monitoring; MMPDS-informed allowables; production scale-up; or adjacent metal processes.
Pay
$150,000 - $220,000 USD base salary
Tools
LPBF, DED, DOEs, NADCAP, AMS7000 series, AS9100, ASTM/AMS, MMPDS
AI focus
The role is not described as involving AI work. Hadrian states that AI-assisted tools support recruiting and hiring processes, not this role’s engineering work.
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