Software Engineer (Manufacturing)

Location: Austin, TX, United States; on-site

Company

hirify.global is an early-stage hardware startup building semiconductor manufacturing equipment, fabs, and the software that operates them.

What you will do

• Own the internal hardware manufacturing platform and shape it directly with engineers and technicians.
• Design systems for bills of materials, parts, revisions, serial numbers, and hardware traceability.
• Develop tools that convert engineering designs into assembly steps, test procedures, and completed work.
• Create test workflows that capture acceptance criteria and results for each part or assembly.
• Build inventory and purchasing systems showing available resources, requirements, and build blockers.
• Connect design, inventory, build, and test data from drawings through finished assemblies.

Requirements

• Strong software engineering fundamentals and experience shipping production applications.
• Full-stack ability across frontend, backend, databases, and system design.
• Ability to simplify complex real-world workflows into useful software.
• Strong product instincts and willingness to work directly with engineers and technicians on the manufacturing floor.
• Ability to use AI coding tools while independently reading, writing, debugging, and reasoning about code.
• Strong technical communication and a high degree of ownership.

Nice to have

• Founding engineer, CTO, or early-stage startup experience.
• Experience with hardware, embedded systems, robotics, or manufacturing.
• Familiarity with MES, ERP, PLM, or other manufacturing systems.
• Hands-on experience with BOMs, inventory, traceability, work orders, manufacturing testing, or supply chain.
• Background in semiconductor, aerospace, automotive, or industrial automation.

Culture & Benefits

• Early-stage hardware startup with solid funding and world-class advisors.
• Lab and office locations in Austin, Texas, and San Francisco, California.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and paid parental leave.
• Generous paid time off including holidays and sick time.
• Visa sponsorship is offered, subject to applicable eligibility requirements.
• 401(k), learning and development opportunities, commuter benefits, office meals, and stocked kitchen.

Hiring process

• Any job offer is contingent on the applicant’s capacity to comply with U.S. export controls applicable to the technology.