Hadrian Automation

Battery Pack Engineering Lead

Los Angeles, CA · Full-time

Work authorization requiredDetected 15 days ago

Full-Stack DevelopmentRESTCybersecuritySupply ChainThermal AnalysisRoboticsLeadership

About the role

This is a hands-on technical leadership role.
You'll take the line from a concept to a working, repeatable, and safe production line, leading things such as pack and module architecture, the assembly process, cell joining, thermal management, test, and safety.
This role will anchor a small team of specialists and engineers, as well as interfacing cross-functionally with the rest of the company.

Responsibilities

Own the pilot battery pack assembly line end-to-end, from pack and module architecture through assembly process design, build, test, and production readiness
Define the assembly process: cell intake and sorting/matching, module and pack build sequence, cell joining (laser / ultrasonic / resistance welding), busbar and interconnect assembly, thermal management, enclosure, and potting/sealing
Develop the fixturing, stations, tooling, and work instructions for the pilot line, designed for eventual automation and rate production on Hadrian's robotics and software platform.
Own battery safety including thermal runaway mitigation, abuse tolerance, and compliance with applicable standards and testing (e.g., UN 38.3 transport)
Build cell-level traceability and lot control, partnering with Quality and Qualification on inspection plans and qualification of the packs
Lead and grow a small, deep-expertise team, setting technical direction and owning final calls
Partner across design (mechanical/electrical/thermal), manufacturing engineering, automation/controls, supply chain (cell sourcing), quality/qualification, and program teams
Drive the line from concept to production readiness against yield, throughput, cost, and rate targets
Deep knowledge of cell-to-pack / cell-to-module design and assembly, cell joining (welding) processes, and thermal management
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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Materials Engineering, or a related technical field
7+ years in battery pack / energy-storage engineering, including hands-on pack or module assembly and manufacturing
Experience standing up or significantly improving a battery assembly line or pilot line
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) per ITAR
Battery pack experience in aerospace, defense, UAS, eVTOL, EV, or other demanding/safety-critical applications
Experience automating battery assembly or designing battery lines for high-rate production
Familiarity with defense qualification or airworthiness requirements for energy storage
Experience in high-growth or startup manufacturing environments

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
Flexible vacation policy
Rowe Price, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, our fast-growing team is united around reindustrializing American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond.

Company info

What We're Looking For
By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts.
We're accelerating our mission with the launch of Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, a 290,000-square-foot facility creating 350 new jobs.
We are expanding rapidly to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to expand into naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts.

Visa & Work Authorization

Must be a U.S. Person (U

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