Mechatronics Engineer
Quick Summary
Hadrian - Manufacturing the Future 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.
We are seeking a Senior Mechatronics Engineer to design, build, and deploy high-performance electromechanical systems that directly support production.
Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America. By combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we help aerospace and defense companies build rockets, satellites, aircraft, ships, and other mission-critical systems up to 10x faster and at significantly lower cost.
We are seeking a Senior Mechatronics Engineer to design, build, and deploy high-performance electromechanical systems that directly support production. You will own mechanism design, electrical integration, automation build-out, and factory commissioning of robotic systems and automation cells. The expectation is deep technical competence, strong engineering judgement, and ability to independently drive complex systems from concept through production validation.
Responsibilities
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Develop end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) for pick-and-place applications
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Develop payloads for autonomous mobile robots
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Develop industrial electrical systems and control panels
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Own the design and release of electromechanical systems
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Select and integrate motion components such as actuators, pneumatics, bearings, etc.
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Perform system validation, troubleshooting, and structured root cause analysis
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Lead hands-on installation, commissioning, and validation of systems on the factory floor, including travel to support multi-site deployments
Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or computer science
Strong design intuition grounded in first-principles engineering judgment
Deep mechanical fundamentals including statics, dynamics, materials, tolerance analysis
Solid electrical fundamentals including power, signal integrity, industrial safety
Proven experience in electromechanical integration of complex industrial systems
Advanced skills in mechanism design and kinematics for high-uptime automation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ownership of DFM and DFA for precision electromechanical systems across suppliers and production processes
Ownership of system-level integration and validation in industrial environments
Working knowledge of GD&T and manufacturing-grade standards
Familiarity integrating industrial robots (FANUC, ABB, KUKA, etc.) into automation cells
Familiarity with PLC-based controls (Siemens, Rockwell, Honeywell, etc.)
Comfort with basic scripting to support automation, diagnostics, or system integration (Python, structured text, etc.)
What We Offer
~1 min readFor this role, the target salary range is $220,000 - $280,000 (actual range may vary based on experience).
This is the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
Requirements
~1 min readTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, 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.
Hadrian uses AI-assisted tools in our recruiting and hiring processes to help our team work more efficiently. This may include tools that help organize and analyze recruiting data, as well as an AI-powered notetaker that can record and transcribe interviews and help coordinate feedback. These tools support our team and are not used to make hiring decisions. All candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are performed by humans. If an interview will be recorded, you will be notified in advance and may opt out at any time with no impact on your candidacy. Candidate data processed through these tools is subject to the same protections described in our Privacy Policy.
Hadrian will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws. We do not ask about criminal history on our application, and we do not consider criminal history before making a conditional offer of employment.
Hadrian does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental status, physical disability or any other legally protected status. When necessary, the Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for candidates or employees who are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $220,000–$280,000 a year
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- 227 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- March 9, 2026
- First seen
- May 6, 2026
- Last seen
- October 22, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 168
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 32%
- Scored at
- October 22, 2026
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