Senior Manager, Additive Materials & Process Laboratory

Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts.

We’re accelerating our mission with the launch of Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, a 290,000-square-foot facility creating 350 new jobs. We are expanding rapidly to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to expand into naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts.

Hadrian is backed by leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, our fast-growing team is united around reindustrializing American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond.

Join us in shaping the future of aerospace and defense manufacturing. As the Senior Manager, Additive Materials & Process Laboratory, you will lead Hadrian's Materials and Process (M&P) Laboratory, a comprehensive testing and characterization facility supporting additive manufacturing, welding, casting, forging, and supply chain quality activities. You will own laboratory operations, ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, Nadcap accreditation in applicable disciplines, customer specification compliance, and the technical roadmap for laboratory automation across both software and hardware. You will lead a team of laboratory engineers, technicians, and specialists responsible for delivering accurate, traceable, and timely test data that enables Hadrian to qualify materials, qualify processes, and release production hardware.

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• Master's degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or related discipline required; Ph.D. is a plus.

• 8+ years of experience in a materials and process or metallurgical laboratory environment supporting aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries, with at least 3 years of direct people leadership.

• Direct hands-on experience operating and managing equipment across mechanical testing, metallography, advanced characterization (SEM/EDS), chemical analysis, physical testing, sample preparation, and environmental testing.

• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting an ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation effort, with working knowledge of Nadcap AC7101 and slash sheet requirements applicable to materials testing laboratories.

• Strong working knowledge of relevant ASTM, ISO, AMS, and AWS test standards (e.g., E8, E9, E18, E384, E23, E1820, E647, E466, E139, E3, E407, E1019, E415, B213, B214, B527, B962, AMS 7002), plus statistical methods including SPC, gauge R&R, MSA, and measurement uncertainty per the ISO/IEC Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement.

• Hands-on experience with laboratory automation, including LIMS deployment or major LIMS configuration and at least one form of hardware automation such as robotic specimen handling, automated metallographic preparation, or automated optical inspection.

• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership abilities. Willing to travel up to 20%, primarily within the U.S., with occasional international travel.

• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (required for ITAR compliance).

• Direct experience as the ISO/IEC 17025 Quality Manager or Technical Manager of an accredited laboratory.

• Direct experience as a Nadcap-designated representative, internal Nadcap auditor, or laboratory leader through a successful Nadcap initial accreditation.

• Working knowledge of additive manufacturing processes (PBF-LB and DED) and direct experience qualifying powder feedstock to AMS 7002 (chemistry, particle size distribution, morphology, and flow).

• Direct experience with SEM, EDS, EBSD, and micro-CT applied to AM and conventionally produced metallic materials.

• AS9100 Lead Auditor or Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt).

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

• Strong organizational and planning skills in a fast-paced environment.

• A positive "get things done" attitude and flexibility in our ever-changing environment.

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.

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.