Hadrian - Manufacturing the Future

Hadrian builds software-defined precision component factories for aerospace customers. After a successful customer beta phase, we are expanding to our second factory in Torrance and hiring the last members of our foundational team.

We are looking for machinists with a passion to push the trade forward and engineers with the drive to augment manufacturing. 

Position Overview

Hadrian seeks a dynamic Technician Development Specialist (TDS) dedicated to forging the future of our entry-level workforce through innovative recruitment and comprehensive apprenticeship management. Ideal for those passionate about the power of manual labor and its potential to transform lives, this role offers a unique blend of hands-on recruiting and training within the manufacturing domain. By owning both recruitment and training processes, the TDS will significantly shape the capabilities and culture of Hadrian's technician workforce.

Recruiting Responsibilities

• Lead digital recruiting initiatives aimed at engaging a younger demographic, identifying, screening, and educating candidates about the technician role.
• Foster and maintain relationships with key local entities such as educational institutions and armed forces, enhancing Hadrian's talent pipeline.
• Coordinate interview days in collaboration with Operations Leadership to ensure a seamless experience for both candidates and team members.
• Innovate and refine selection criteria continuously, aiming for an objective process that grants insight into candidates' technical aptitude and cultural fit.

• Direct the development and skill enhancement of all early-tenure technicians, ensuring a balanced blend of on-the-job and off-the-job training in collaboration with operational trainers and supervisors.
• Customize teaching methods to match the psychology of employees, providing initial classroom training in metrology and visual inspections.
• Conduct regular meetings to monitor the psychological progression of new hires, offering necessary support and coaching.
• Systematically enhance the onboarding process, with the ultimate goal of establishing a comprehensive "boot camp" to thoroughly prepare new employees for production rigors.

• Candidates must exhibit a strong passion for recruitment and training within a manufacturing environment
• Experience thriving in fast-paced, high-demand working environments with native sense of urgency
• Demonstrated experience scoping and developing braided recruiting and training solutions to a human capital challenge
• Capability to synthesize business problems in clear and concise prose for all audiences (c-suite to entry level employee)

• Required backgrounds include one or more of the following:
• Recruiting: Proven experience in sourcing and hiring candidates.
• Innovative Pedagogical Environments: Teaching or management experience in educational settings, especially in charter or trade schools.
• Technical Experience: A background in manufacturing or skilled labor.
• General Business: An entrepreneurial spirit demonstrated through ambitious project management.

• Intelligence: Identifies and leverages untapped recruiting channels, pinpointing unique talent sources outside conventional online platforms.
• Example: Initiates a partnership program with local trade schools to establish a direct talent pipeline, aligning with Hadrian's skill requirements and values.

• Autonomous: Develops comprehensive training modules that align with the operational needs and the diverse learning styles of new hires.
• Example: Designs a "boot camp" style onboarding program that incorporates both technical skills training and soft skills development, ensuring a holistic preparation for the manufacturing environment.

• Fair/Predictable: Standardizes recruitment and training processes to ensure consistency and fairness across all candidate and employee experiences.
• Example: Implements a consistent, transparent evaluation system for all applicants, providing equal opportunity and objective feedback based on clearly defined criteria.

• Decisiveness: Quickly adapts recruitment strategies and training methodologies based on feedback and changing industry trends.
• Example: Revamps the recruitment process to include virtual reality tours of the manufacturing facility, giving candidates a realistic insight into the working environment, thereby improving fit and reducing early turnover.

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.