Materials & Process Engineer, Metallurgy

The Role

Hadrian is developing autonomous factories to support the defense industrial base. This role supports the metallurgical integrity and material process performance of components produced within Hadrian’s manufacturing environment.

This position defines, validates, and monitors metallurgical processes to ensure materials perform as intended across production and operational requirements. This role works closely with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier partners to ensure material specifications, processing methods, and quality standards are consistently achieved.

• Develop, validate, and maintain metallurgical processes including heat treatment, material selection, and surface finishing for production components
• Perform metallurgical evaluations such as microstructural analysis, hardness testing, and material characterization to verify process outcomes
• Investigate material or process-related nonconformances and conduct root cause analysis to support corrective and preventive actions
• Collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to translate material requirements into stable and repeatable production processes
• Support supplier material qualification, certification review, and monitoring of metallurgical process capability

What We're Looking For (Job Requirements)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• 4+ years of experience in metallurgical engineering, materials engineering, or manufacturing environments involving metal alloys
• Working knowledge of heat treatment processes for steels, aluminum, titanium, or nickel-based alloys and associated microstructural behavior
• Experience performing material testing, metallurgical analysis, or failure investigations in a production or laboratory setting
• Able to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and material requirements and apply them within a manufacturing environment

What Will Set You Apart (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience in aerospace, maritime, defense, automotive, or other high-reliability manufacturing industries
• Hands-on experience with metallography, microscopy, hardness testing, and mechanical property evaluation
• Familiarity with aerospace material standards, certification requirements, or quality systems such as NADCAP
• Experience supporting supplier qualification, process development, or production scale-up in high-mix manufacturing environments