Hadrian
Paint Engineer
About this role
Hadrian seeks a Paint Engineer to design and launch an aerospace-grade coating facility in Los Angeles, owning everything from surface prep through cure and inspection. You'll manage regulatory compliance (NFPA/OSHA), specify equipment, build and train the operating team, and troubleshoot the line through production readiness.
What you'll do
- Ensure fire and life-safety compliance under NFPA 33, 86, 70, 30/30B and OSHA standards; coordinate with fire marshals and manage permitting
- Lead equipment specification, vendor RFQ evaluation, and factory/site acceptance testing for coating, cure, ventilation, and fire-suppression systems
- Define process windows, qualify equipment, and document work instructions across prep, blasting, wet paint, powder, cure, and specialty coatings
- Recruit and train the coating line's support team; develop certification matrix and train-the-trainer programs for operators and maintenance
- Troubleshoot yield and throughput issues during ramp-up and formally transition the line to production ownership
- Work on-site daily during specification, installation, commissioning, and launch phases
What they're looking for
- Aerospace/defense MRO coatings (MIL-SPEC, CARC, AMS-spec, corrosion control, surface prep)
- NFPA 33/86/70/30/409 and OSHA 1910 paint-operation compliance and hazard classification
- Equipment specification writing and vendor selection/evaluation
- Factory and customer acceptance testing and validation
- Team building and train-the-trainer program development
- Process engineering and first-article inspection/traceability
- NADCAP and AS9100 quality systems (preferred)
- PLC/SCADA controls logic review (preferred)
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k)
- Equity participation (implied by Series D context)
- Hands-on role driving innovation in advanced manufacturing
- Work at a well-funded, mission-driven company ($7.87B valuation)
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Hadrian
Hadrian builds aerospace and defense manufacturing systems, offering enterprise software platforms, advanced tooling design, and highly automated production capabilities for the sector. The company is hiring full stack engineers, manufacturing and tooling specialists, infrastructure and identity management experts, and workforce systems architects to support its rapid scaling.
View all jobs at HadrianLikely interview questions
- Walk us through a paint or coating line you brought up from design through production launch—what were the biggest compliance or operational challenges?
- Describe your experience with NFPA 33 and 86 compliance. How have you coordinated with AHJs or fire marshals on hazard classification and ventilation design?