Staff Engineer, Manufacturing (Aerospace)

Location: Seattle, Washington, United States; On-site

Salary: $150,000–$230,000 per year, plus bonus, benefits, and equity for full-time regular employees.

Company

hirify.global is a venture-backed defense-tech company developing intelligent systems, including autonomy software, unmanned aircraft, and simulation technologies.

What you will do

• Own the design and optimization of high-impact manufacturing processes across multiple programs.
• Scale production while balancing throughput, quality, and cost.
• Lead the manufacturing engineering launch of a new production line for a next-generation jet.
• Scope and deploy manufacturing equipment, tooling, automation, and hardware/software systems.
• Work with vendors, engineering, supply chain, and production to integrate new technologies.
• Mentor engineers and production personnel and standardize manufacturing performance improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in rapid-growth environments.
• Experience scaling production processes in a startup or rapidly growing organization.
• Strong knowledge of machining, composites, avionics, and/or assembly processes.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma process improvement.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality standards.
• CAD proficiency and experience with manufacturing equipment or tooling design.
• Familiarity with additive manufacturing, automation systems, ERP/MRP systems, and data-driven manufacturing decisions.
• Project management experience with multiple priorities and deadlines.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time regular employees receive pay within the listed range, bonus, benefits, and equity.
• Offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
• hirify.global is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
• Artificial intelligence tools may support parts of the hiring process, while final decisions are made by humans.