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Hadrian

Tooling Engineer

Los Angeles, CAfulltimemidAdded today

About this role

Hadrian seeks a Tooling Engineer to join its Special Projects division, designing and implementing precision tooling systems for large-scale aerospace and defense manufacturing. You'll work directly with leadership on R&D initiatives, collaborating across engineering teams to develop solutions that enhance production efficiency and quality at scale.

What you'll do

  • Design structural and mechanical tooling for large components and assemblies
  • Collaborate with engineering teams and vendors to build, source, and implement tooling systems
  • Perform FEA and static analysis to validate tooling under real-world conditions
  • Work with technicians and manufacturing teams on installation and proper tooling use
  • Support testing, validation, and continuous improvement of tooling throughout production
  • Provide technical documentation and guidance to internal and external stakeholders

What they're looking for

  • Tooling design and mechanical engineering
  • FEA and static analysis
  • 3D CAD modeling (SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, or ANSYS)
  • Manufacturing process knowledge
  • Material selection and fabrication techniques
  • Technical communication and documentation
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Problem-solving in fast-paced environments

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Equity compensation
  • Flexible vacation policy
  • Relocation support (based on business need)
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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.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience designing tooling systems for complex or large-scale manufacturing. What was the most challenging aspect?
  • Walk us through your process for performing FEA validation on tooling. How do you ensure your designs handle real-world conditions?
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