Engineering Manager, Materials Test

Test Engineering is a brand new team at Hadrian. As Engineering Manager, Materials Test, you'll build and lead the materials testing capability, working without the constraints of a legacy test framework. You'll run the flagship materials test lab at the Los Angeles HQ and lead the engineers and technicians who work in it. The welding, casting, forging, and additive teams depend on this lab for the data behind their process decisions. You'll choose the equipment, set how data is collected and stored, and decide how the lab balances work across those teams. Once the flagship lab is running, you'll turn it into a package that can be stood up at any of the factories on short notice.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day operations of the flagship materials test lab; Hire, manage, and develop a team of engineers and technicians; Make the final call on technical direction for materials testing; Select, buy, and install tensile, impact, hardness, metallography, and chemistry equipment, plus specimen prep machines like saws, waterjets, and EDMs; Design custom test equipment when nothing off the shelf fits; Set data collection, labeling, and storage requirements for all materials testing; Work with software and data teams to build the tools; Write test automation, work instructions, process plans, and technician training; Set priorities across welding, casting, forging, and additive so every team gets on-time, quality data; Own lab safety and quality risks through engineering controls; Work with quality to keep full traceability on every material and test result; Standardize workflows and tools with the rest of the test team; Package the lab so it can be deployed to new factories and programs

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, materials, aerospace, or electrical engineering, or 8+ years of equivalent experience; 3+ years designing, buying, or installing test or manufacturing equipment; 1+ years leading people, having managed engineers, technicians, or both; Hands-on materials testing experience on metals or composites; Working knowledge of ASTM test standards, the equipment used to run them, and when each one applies; Experience writing work instructions and process documentation for a lab or production floor; Able to set technical direction and defend it with teams you don't manage; Able to travel to other sites

Nice to have

Stood up a new lab or test capability from scratch; Supervised both engineers and technicians; System-level testing on hardware more complex than materials specimens; Test automation in Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar; Work in a regulated environment with strict traceability requirements (AS9100, ISO/IEC 17025, Nadcap, or similar); Rolling out a process or capability across multiple sites; 5S or a similar program in a high-mix shop

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees; 401k; Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need; Flexible vacation policy; Equity