PCB Engineering Specialist
Hadrian AutomationHadrian - 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. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts.
Valued at $1.6B, 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.
Hadrian is backed by leading investors including T. 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.
Join Us in Advancing PCB Manufacturing
We are building advanced printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing capabilities by integrating materials science, precision fabrication, and high-throughput assembly into a unified production system. From substrate preparation and layer stackup through imaging, plating, assembly, and validation, we treat PCB manufacturing as a tightly controlled, multi-step process where chemical, mechanical, and electrical variables must align.
We are solving complex challenges across fabrication, surface treatment, assembly, and inspection. This requires engineers with deep expertise in PCB processes who can operate across both fabrication and assembly environments.
This is a general opportunity to engage PCB engineers with specialized experience across key process areas.
Core Specialty Areas
PCB Fabrication & Layer Stackup: Layup, lamination, book stacking/debooking, dry film application, imaging
Drilling & Via Formation: Mechanical drilling, laser drilling, X-ray drilling, via fill, desmear
Plating & Metallization: Copper plating, direct metallization, surface pretreatment, planarization
Etch & Pattern Transfer: Develop / etch / strip processes, soldermask application, screen printing
Surface Finishes & Coatings: OSP, ENIG, HASL, ENEPIG, conformal coating
Assembly & Interconnects: SMT assembly, connector soldering
Inspection & Test: AOI (Automated Optical Inspection), electrical test/rework, X-ray inspection
Material & Process Support Systems: Chemical analysis labs, mechanical analysis labs, ultrapure water systems, wastewater treatment
Secondary & Finishing Operations: Routing, deburring, preclean, mylar peel
What You’ll Do
Develop, qualify, and optimize PCB fabrication and/or assembly processes
Control critical parameters across chemical, mechanical, and thermal processes to ensure yield and reliability
Partner with manufacturing, quality, and test teams to scale stable, high-throughput production
Define process specifications, control plans, and work instructions
Lead root cause analysis for yield loss, defects, and reliability failures
What We’re Looking For
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent
hands-on experience
Demonstrated expertise in PCB fabrication, assembly, or related process areas
Strong understanding of multilayer PCB construction, materials, and failure modes
Ability to interpret schematics, stackups, and fabrication drawings
Experience in production environments with a focus on yield and process control
What Will Set You Apart
Experience across both PCB fabrication and SMT assembly environments
Strong background in chemical process control (plating, etching, surface treatment)
Familiarity with IPC standards and high-reliability electronics manufacturing
Experience in aerospace, defense, or other high-performance electronics industries
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
401k
Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
Flexible vacation policy
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.
Hadrian Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the Company’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. 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. 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.