# Paint Engineer at Hadrian

- Company: Hadrian
- What the company does: Hadrian is rebuilding America’s industrial strength, rapidly scaling our country’s manufacturing output through advanced software, automation, and human skill. Backed by a16z, Founders Fund and Lux.
- Company website: https://www.hadrian.co
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-02
- Apply by: 2026-10-17
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/hadrian-automation/115d8734-0f96-4375-b27d-6a4d62956b04
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/hadrian-paint-engineer/

## About the role

Own facility fire and life-safety compliance for the coating line under NFPA 33, 86, 70 (NEC), 30/30B and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.107, .94, .146, and .134, and drive AHJ (fire marshal) coordination, permitting, and fire-protection system acceptance Lead functional specification, vendor RFQ/evaluation, and Site/Factory Acceptance Testing for coating, cure, ventilation, and fire-suppression/detection equipment, making build-vs-buy calls with the integrator and OEMs

## What they're looking for

- Hands-on aerospace/defense MRO coatings experience: MIL-SPEC/CARC and AMS-spec coatings, corrosion control, surface prep and stripping, masking, first-article inspection, and full documentation/traceability
- Proven, applied experience with NFPA 33/86/70/30/409 and OSHA 1910 as they apply to paint operations — hazard classification, ventilation and interlock design review, and AHJ coordination and permitting
- Track record writing equipment specifications, managing vendor selection, and running factory/customer acceptance programs
- Experience standing up teams via train-the-trainer, with the ability to operate autonomously across code compliance, equipment engineering, and cross-functional coordination
- Comfort working on the shop floor daily alongside equipment engineering, commissioning, troubleshooting, and inspection activities

Tags: Manufacturing