Manufacturing Engineer (Tube Shop)

Location: Redondo Beach, United States; onsite

Salary: $105,000–$145,000 per year

Company

hirify.global Space develops in-space transportation vehicles and propulsion systems for orbital transport, payload deployment, and precision reentry services.

What you will do

• Develop, validate, and continuously improve tube fabrication processes, including CNC bending, end preparation, orbital welding, cleaning, and assembly.
• Create and maintain work instructions and process flows, and define custom tooling and fixtures.
• Provide hands-on technical support to shop-floor technicians and troubleshoot build issues in real time.
• Collaborate with design and integration engineers to make tube routing and assembly designs producible and scalable.
• Maintain aerospace process controls and lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions for non-conformances.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• At least one year of manufacturing engineering experience; aerospace or high-precision manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Hands-on shop-floor experience and the ability to work directly with technicians and tooling.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, aerospace drawing standards, industry specifications, and technical process documentation.
• Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license under applicable U.S. export regulations, including ITAR and EAR.

Nice to have

• Two or more years of experience with tube bending, welding, or assembly.
• Experience with orbital welding, Swagelok, or Parker fittings.
• Welding engineering, welding development, or metallurgical experience.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work supporting flight-critical spacecraft propulsion, fluid transfer, and structural subsystems.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage for eligible full-time hires.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Potential long-term incentives in the form of stock options.

Hiring process

• Application and resume review.
• Introductory and technical phone interviews.
• Onsite interview followed by an offer for successful candidates.