Forging Technicians & Operators
About The Position
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. Valued at $1.6B, 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. The Role: We operate advanced forging systems across the full production lifecycle, from raw material preparation through forming, heat treatment, machining, and inspection. Success depends on precise execution, equipment control, and process discipline. This is a general opportunity to engage forging technicians and operators with experience across key process areas. Core Specialty Areas Raw material cutting Billet heating Forming Heat treatment Descaling, shot blasting Straightening, trimming Rough machining, grinding CMM inspection Coating
Requirements
- Hands-on forging or heavy manufacturing experience
- Ability to read work instructions and drawings
- Strong process discipline and attention to detail
- Experience in production environments
Nice To Haves
- Experience across multiple forging stages
- Familiarity with inspection tools (CMM, gauges)
- Experience in aerospace or heavy industry
Responsibilities
- Set up and operate forging, thermal, machining, and finishing equipment
- Monitor key parameters (temperature, deformation, timing)
- Inspect parts and identify defects during production
- Troubleshoot process or equipment issues
- Follow standard work and safety procedures
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
