Factory Simulation Engineer, Special Projects
About the role
Join Hadrian’s Special Projects division as a key technical contributor at the forefront of advanced manufacturing. Reporting into the special projects team, you will operate as a distributed asset across our factory network, working alongside leadership, automation, factory development engineering, and operations teams.
Responsibilities
- Develop and refine low-, mid-, and high-fidelity simulations that align with factory build and optimization goals.
- Convert ambiguous layout concepts into executable DES and 3D simulations.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and leadership to deliver data-driven, actionable simulation insights.
- Maintain and enhance the simulation toolchain to support long-term scalability and usability.
- Create and manage a robust library of parametric and reusable simulation assets.
Requirements
- Strong systems thinking with a balance between rapid prototyping and sustainable platform design.
- Demonstrated experience in simulation development using Python (OOP) and Visual Components or similar tools.
- Ability to distill technical results into clear insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Self-driven, capable of taking initiatives from concept to functional MVP with measurable impact.
- Familiarity with kinematics, PLC interfaces, and discrete event simulation methodologies.
Qualifications
- Ability to rapidly build prototypes while thoughtfully managing long-term codebase health.
- Excellent cross-functional communication, with a talent for user-focused storytelling and iterative design.
- Broad technical skill set, including debugging, plugin development (Python/C#), and data modeling.
- Background in industrial engineering principles, including line balancing and ROI analysis.
- Proficiency with Visual Components, CAD platforms (SolidWorks, NX), Siemens TeamCenter, and automated parametric asset creation.
Skills
- Systems Thinking
- Simulation Development (Python, OOP)
- Data-Driven Insights
- Prototype Prototyping
- Long-Term Scalability
- Library Management
- Technical Communication
- Industrial Engineering Principles
- Visual Components Proficiency
- CAD Platforms (SolidWorks, NX)
- Siemens TeamCenter Familiarity
- Parametric Asset Creation
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
- 401(k)
- Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need
- Flexible vacation policy
- Equity
Pay
The target salary range is $160,000 - $90,000 (actual range may vary based on experience).
Schedule
Full-time
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
- 401(k)
- 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Hadrian is an equal opportunity employer. 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.