Hadrian
Polymer Manufacturing Engineer, Additive
Texarkana, TX · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Experience
- 5–7 years in polymer AM operations, systems engineering, equipment engineering, automation, or factory-scale integration; equivalent factory automation, equipment integration, or manufacturing systems engineering experience with meaningful polymer AM exposure may be considered. 3+ years of people leadership.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Robotics, Manufacturing, or related); equivalent experience is not stated.
- Visa sponsorship
- The posting states candidates 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 U.S. Department of State authorizations for ITAR compliance.
About the job
Lead polymer additive manufacturing operations and integrate automated AM equipment into Hadrian’s OPUS platform to scale reliable production for defense products.
What you'll do
- Own production performance, including scheduling, throughput, yield, utilization, and on-time delivery.
- Integrate AM machines and cell infrastructure into OPUS, establishing interfaces, connectivity, telemetry, traceability, and interlocks.
- Lead AM-cell automation, commissioning, reliability, OEM partnerships, and team development.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
- 5–7 years of relevant experience, with meaningful polymer AM exposure and familiarity with one or more named polymer AM technologies.
- 3+ years of people leadership experience.
- Hands-on polymer AM equipment and materials knowledge, plus experience integrating equipment with software systems, managing production operations, and deploying manufacturing automation.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree.
- Experience scaling polymer AM production, OEM relationships, or manufacturing sUAS/unmanned systems components.
Tools
Stratasys SAF, HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF), FDM, SLA, SLS, OPUS, MES, SCADA
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