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About the Role

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America by combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing. We help aerospace and defense companies build mission-critical systems faster and at lower cost. We are hiring a generalist Automation Controls Engineer to join our Special Projects team, responsible for standing up customer production lines that span custom tooling, robotic cells, and integrated machine vision. This is an end-to-end role where you will own controls architecture from requirements through code, panel design, commissioning, and handoff to production. You'll work directly with cross-functional teams to take new cells from concept to run-off against aggressive customer timelines. High performers can grow into Staff Controls Engineer / Tech-Lead roles.

Responsibilities

Own controls design for new robotic, CNC, and tooling cells from concept through run-off
Write and deploy PLC applications on Siemens or other hardware, with reusable libraries and standards
Tune and commission multi-axis motion (servos, VFDs, steppers) and integrate sensors and safety devices
Specify and design electrical panels and architect industrial networks (EtherCAT, PROFINET, OPC UA)
Build operator HMIs and lead risk assessments
Commission on the floor and drive structured root-cause analysis to solve issues
Mentor engineers and technicians; codify successful practices into shared libraries and playbooks

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (electro-mechanical preferred) or equivalent experience
6-10+ years delivering automated cells end-to-end in industrial manufacturing
Production experience with Beckhoff and/or Siemens PLCs & motion control
Hands-on servo/VFD tuning and commissioning experience
Programmed a major robotics ecosystem (ABB, Fanuc, Kuka, etc.)
Comfortable simulating cells before hardware exists
Cabinet/panel design experience to NFPA 79 and UL 508A standards
Fluent across EtherCAT, PROFINET, and OPC UA industrial networks
Confident selecting and integrating digital/analog sensors and safety devices
Ability to run a risk assessment and defend a PL rating against ISO 13849
Strong practical commissioning skills on the floor: wrenching, reading schematics, tracing variables, and finding root cause quickly
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work well with manufacturing engineering, tooling engineering, and software partners
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual, or eligible to obtain necessary authorizations due to ITAR requirements

Skills

Siemens PLC programming
Beckhoff PLC programming
Motion control tuning and commissioning
Robotics programming (ABB, Fanuc, Kuka)
Electrical panel design
Industrial network architecture (EtherCAT, PROFINET, OPC UA)
HMI development
Risk assessment
Root-cause analysis
C# (Nice to have)
Python (Nice to have)
Machine vision (Cognex, Keyence, Zivid, LMI) (Nice to have)
Ignition HMI development (Nice to have)
WinCC HMI development (Nice to have)
MES integration (Nice to have)
API integration (REST, MQTT, OPC UA) (Nice to have)

Location

Onsite

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

6-10+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (electro-mechanical preferred) or equivalent experience

Salary/Compensations

$154,000-$266,000

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
401k
Relocation support may be provided
Flexible vacation policy
Equity

About the Company

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America.
We combine AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing.
We help aerospace and defense companies build rockets, satellites, aircraft, ships, and other mission-critical systems up to 10x faster and at significantly lower cost.
We recently raised $1.37B in Series D funding at a $7.87B valuation.
We are rapidly expanding our manufacturing footprint and launching new capabilities.
We are scaling our Factory-as-a-Service platform to transform how critical products are built.
We are backed by leading investors including JPMorgan Chase, Valor Equity Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, 137 Ventures, Lux Capital, T. Rowe Price, and Morgan Stanley.
We are building the future of American manufacturing.

Equal Opportunity

It is the Company’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.
The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race inclusive of traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin (including, in California, possession of a drivers license), ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, height or weight, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, exercise of reproductive rights, any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws, or any combination of the above characteristics.
When necessary, the Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for candidates or employees who are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.