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# EHS Engineer at Hadrian Automation

- **Company:** [Hadrian Automation](https://feeny.ai/companies/hadrian-automation)
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA
- **Compensation:** $120k–$160k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-06-16
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/hadrian-automation/36c9728c-e28c-4d76-9cd7-c65f384bb56e/application

**Skills:** OSHA, EPA, MIG welding, TIG welding, Laser welding, Additive manufacturing, Casting, Forging, Fabrication, Haz-ops, JHAs, RAs, SOP development, Risk assessment, High-tech manufacturing, Automation, Robotics, Machining, Laser safety programs, Laser classification

> The EHS Engineer supports safety operations for special projects and R&D teams, building scalable processes for novel manufacturing technologies. The role involves identifying hazards, developing controls, and ensuring compliance with OSHA and local regulations.

## Job description

## HADRIAN - MANUFACTURING THE FUTURE

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 rockets, satellites, aircraft, ships, and other mission-critical systems up to 10x faster and at significantly lower cost.

Following our $1.37B Series D at a $7.87B valuation, Hadrian is rapidly expanding our manufacturing footprint, launching new capabilities across welding, casting, forging, electronics, additive manufacturing, and more, while scaling our Factory-as-a-Service platform to transform how critical products are built.

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’re building the future of American manufacturing—and looking for exceptional people to help make it happen.

If you’re ready to take on the most challenging and rewarding work of your career while helping create American manufacturing jobs for generations to come, you’re exactly who we’re looking for.

## The Role

We are seeking an EHS Engineer to support safety operations embedded within our special projects research and development teams at Hadrian. This role is central to building safe, scalable processes around novel and emerging manufacturing technologies, from advanced welding and additive manufacturing to casting, forging, and general fabrication.

At Hadrian, we are building a culture where zero incidents is the standard, and every team member plays a role in preventing harm through ownership, participation, and continuous improvement. As the EHS Engineer, you will serve as the primary EHS partner to special projects and process development teams, working proactively to identify hazards in new and evolving processes before they reach the production floor. You will develop controls, write procedures, and engage directly with engineers and technicians to ensure that safety is designed in from the start.

This role is best suited for someone who is technically curious, hands-on, and comfortable operating at the intersection of engineering and safety. You should be energized by novel process challenges, able to assess risk in ambiguous environments, and skilled at translating complex hazard profiles into clear, practical controls that teams will actually use.

## What You’ll Do

You will serve as the primary EHS resource for Hadrian Factory X and our process development teams, providing proactive EHS support from early-stage experimentation through process scale-up. Key functions will include:

- Identify and assess hazards associated with new and emerging manufacturing processes including MIG, TIG, and laser welding, additive manufacturing, casting, forging, and general fabrication
- Develop and implement engineering controls, administrative procedures, and PPE programs tailored to the specific hazard profiles of each process
- Partner with R&D engineers and technicians to integrate safety by design into new process development workflows and equipment commissioning
- Lead or support incident reporting, investigation, and corrective action for safety incidents
- Author and maintain safety procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and risk assessments for all R&D processes
- Conduct and document hazard assessments (Haz-ops, JHAs, RAs) for new equipment and processes prior to operation
- Support and deliver safety training to staff on process-specific hazards and controls
- Provide field-driven feedback to improve EHS program usability and effectiveness across the company
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, ADEQ, and applicable local requirements, including standards relevant to welding, additive manufacturing, metal casting and forging, and industrial fabrication
- Serve as a technical resource for regulatory inspections and agency interactions related to R&D processes

## What We’re Looking For

- 5-10 years of EHS experience in manufacturing, fabrication, or industrial environments
- Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, California, and local regulatory requirements
- Technical knowledge of hazards associated with welding (MIG, TIG, laser), metal additive manufacturing, casting, forging, and fabrication processes
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization
- Ability to assess risk in ambiguous, fast-moving environments where standard procedures may not yet exist
- Demonstrated experience implementing EHS programs and engaging cross-functional teams

What Will Set You Apart

- Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, or equivalent
- Bachelor’s degree in EHS, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Experience in high-tech manufacturing environments (automation, robotics, machining)
- Direct experience with laser safety programs and laser classification/controls
- Familiarity with metal powder handling safety, inert atmosphere systems, and additive manufacturing post-processing hazards
- Experience building or improving EHS systems in a startup or scaling environment

## Compensation

For this role, the target salary range is $120,000 - $160,000 (actual range may vary based on experience).

This is the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

## BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES

- 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

## ITAR REQUIREMENTS

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987.

## USE OF AI IN HIRING

Hadrian uses AI-assisted tools in our recruiting and hiring processes to help our team work more efficiently. This may include tools that help organize and analyze recruiting data, as well as an AI-powered notetaker that can record and transcribe interviews and help coordinate feedback. These tools support our team and are not used to make hiring decisions. All candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are performed by humans. If an interview will be recorded, you will be notified in advance and may opt out at any time with no impact on your candidacy. Candidate data processed through these tools is subject to the same protections described in our Privacy Policy https://www.hadrian.co/privacy-policy.

## HADRIAN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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.

## About Hadrian Automation

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Hadrian builds AI-powered autonomous factories to manufacture precision components for the aerospace and defense industries, aiming to reindustrialize American manufacturing.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C)
- **Headquarters**: Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2021
- **Founders**: Chris Power

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Defense and Space Manufacturing, Advanced Manufacturing
- **Target Customers**: B2B; startups, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, and major defense contractors across space, shipbuilding, and aviation.
- **Mission/Purpose**: To rebuild America’s industrial base with highly automated factories that combine process engineering, AI, and robotics, helping space and defense manufacturers produce at scale in the U.S. and giving American workers the tools to compete globally.

## Products & Services
- **Precision Components Manufacturing**: Produces precision parts for aerospace and defense customers, from prototype to production.
- **Opus (Factory Autonomy Platform)**: A full-stack, AI-powered platform that interprets legacy designs and automates manufacturing and inspection processes, enabling world-class speed, quality, and utilization.
- **Factories-as-a-Service**: Dedicated manufacturing or inspection cells deployed in Hadrian facilities or customer sites, as well as entire product, assembly, and component factories designed and operated by Hadrian.
- **Atlas Supply Chain Platform**: A "Supply Chain as a Service" offering that gives customers a single, scalable path from early development through full-rate production, managing end-to-end procurement across a vetted network of suppliers.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed.
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding of **$363.95M** across 8 rounds.
- **Revenue**: Annual revenue estimated at **$3.0M** (per LinkedIn).
- **Notable Investors**: Lux Capital, Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, T. Rowe Price (led Series C).
- **Growth Signals**:
    - Headcount of **325 employees** (as of recent data), with **+112.9% YoY growth**.
    - **156 active job postings** (as of mid-2026), with job postings up **+457.1% YoY**.
    - Opened a new 270,000 sq ft factory in Mesa, AZ (Factory 3), creating 350 new jobs.
    - Unveiled **Factory Four**, a 2.2 million sq ft facility in Huntsville, AL.
    - Launched **Hadrian Maritime** to serve naval production.
    - Acquired **Datum Source** (2024) to strengthen supply chain capabilities.
    - Added veteran security and defense leaders (Caleb Sima as CSO, Wallis Laughrey as VP of Munitions) in June 2026.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Full-Stack Automation**: Their AI-powered "Opus" platform automates the entire manufacturing and inspection process, reducing reliance on skilled labor and increasing speed.
- **Speed & Cost**: Claims to deliver parts up to 10x faster and 2x cheaper than the legacy defense industrial base.
- **New American Workforce**: Their system trains factory technicians in 30 days or less, solving the skilled labor shortage.
- **Flexible Capacity**: Offers a "Factory-as-a-Service" model, providing dedicated facilities or production lines integrated into customer sites, reducing overhead for clients.
- **Deep Defense & Space Focus**: A clear, singular focus on the most demanding and high-stakes manufacturing challenges in the U.S., creating a strong moat.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling Production Capacity**: Rapidly expanding factory footprint (Torrance, Mesa, Huntsville) to meet surging demand from defense and space programs.
- **Broadening Capabilities**: Expanding into new domains like naval production (Hadrian Maritime) and munitions.
- **Deepening the Tech Stack**: Continuing to invest in Opus and the Atlas platform to drive further automation and efficiency.
- **National Security Mission**: Positioning itself as a critical partner in reindustrializing the U.S. defense industrial base.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-Driven**: A clear and compelling mission to rebuild America’s industrial base and enable a free, abundant, spacefaring future.
- **High-Growth Environment**: Explosive growth (headcount up 113% YoY) with hundreds of open roles across engineering, manufacturing, and business functions.
- **Impactful Work**: Directly contribute to building the factories and software that produce critical components for rockets, satellites, jets, and ships.
- **Culture of Solving Hard Problems**: The company explicitly seeks people who "solve hard problems" across software, hardware, and operations.
- **Locations**: Major hubs in **Los Angeles, CA**; **Mesa, AZ**; and **Washington D.C.**, with a new massive facility in **Huntsville, AL**.
- **Diverse Roles**: Actively hiring for Software Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Robotics Engineers, Technicians, and business talent.
- **Backing**: Strong financial backing from top-tier VC firms (a16z, Founders Fund, Lux Capital), providing stability and resources.

## Sources
1. [hadrian.co](https://www.hadrian.co/)
2. [hadrian.co/about](https://www.hadrian.co/about)
3. [hadrian.co/careers](https://www.hadrian.co/careers)
4. [linkedin.com/company/hadrianautomation](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hadrianautomation)
5. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/hadrian-1)

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