Mechanical Design Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Getafe Area, Spain; hybrid remote options are available, with on-site physical integration and commissioning required.

Company

hirify.global develops demonstrators to evaluate, mature, and validate innovative aerospace products and services, including technologies for aircraft electrification and decarbonization.

What you will do

• Own the physical and mechanical integration layer of the SparkHaven high-voltage test facility, test bench, and research prototypes.
• Define and maintain the CATIA 3D virtual mock-up, including spatial clearances, ergonomic access, maintenance envelopes, piping, fluid lines, cable trays, and structural fixtures.
• Draft purchaser technical specifications, evaluate supplier proposals, manage technical trade-offs, and steer supplier milestones and deliverables.
• Support on-site assembly, fluid piping, mechanical alignment, structural installation, and heavy component handling.
• Contribute to mechanical risk analysis, safety documentation, operational procedures, maintenance routines, and compliance with industrial standards and regulations.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of experience in mechanical design, structural integration, and physical bench assembly in aerospace, automotive, or industrial automation.
• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering.
• High proficiency in CATIA for physical layout, spatial integration, routing, and virtual mock-up management.
• Hands-on experience with industrial equipment alignment, piping hook-ups, physical integration, and heavy mechanical components.
• Experience steering suppliers through manufacturing and acceptance, including technical specifications, proposal evaluation, and technical follow-up.
• Fluent English is mandatory.

Nice to have

• Exposure to electrical wiring, power equipment, control automation, or other adjacent test-bench disciplines.
• Spanish language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on a demonstrator supporting aircraft electrification and Airbus’s decarbonization roadmap.
• Startup-like, agile, flexible, and empowering environment backed by Airbus expertise.
• Flexible hours and hybrid remote options.
• Shared open-space office with experienced multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Opportunities to develop aerospace systems and advanced technology competencies.
• Regular team bonding events and a collaborative culture guided by “Care for Each Other.”