Sr. Manager - Factory Automation (Aerospace)

Location: Greater Seattle Area, United States

Base pay for Washington applicants: $197,004.00–$275,805.60 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems for future spaceflight.

What you will do

• Lead automation initiatives that improve the reliability, safety, quality, and efficiency of manufacturing processes.
• Own the technical architecture, roadmap, and implementation of scalable automation systems.
• Oversee mechanical and electrical design of complete automation solutions, including component integration and novel hardware development.
• Lead the design and modification of PLC and robot programs.
• Support SCADA application development using technologies such as Ignition, Kepware, and AWS.
• Collaborate with data science and AI teams to integrate IoT analytics and AI-powered software into closed-loop manufacturing systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in mechanical, manufacturing, mechatronics, electrical, controls, or a related engineering field.
• 8+ years of engineering leadership experience with multifunctional automation teams.
• 6+ years of experience with automation software development languages such as Ladder, Structured Text, or C/C++.
• 6+ years of experience with controls and automation development environments such as Siemens TIA Portal or Allen-Bradley ControlLogix.
• 3+ years of experience designing automation layouts and configuring cells from scratch.
• Ability to interpret and review electrical and mechanical drawings, simplify designs and processes, and communicate clearly with partners.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant engineering field.
• Knowledge of IEC 61131, ANSI B11, NFPA 79, and RIA 15.06 safety standards.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical design, automation simulation, Python or C#, NC programming, and machine electrical verification.
• Experience maintaining controls code in source control and working with manufacturing processes, CNC machines, metrology, and inspection systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Safety, collaboration, inclusion, and dedication to quality are core workplace values.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and paid parental leave.
• 401(k) with company match of up to 5%.
• Education Support Program, stock options for eligible regular employees, up to four weeks of paid time off, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, U.S. permanent residents, refugees, or asylees lawfully admitted to the United States.

Hiring process

• A standard background check is required; additional checks may apply for certain job profiles.
• Reasonable accommodation is available during the application and interview process.