Jr. Mechanical Design Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Munich, Germany; onsite work at the Munich facility

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures software-defined, scalable unmanned systems and counter-UAS technologies for defence applications.

What you will do

• Create detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies, and 2D manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks.
• Design mechanical interfaces, brackets, enclosures, propulsion integrations, and sensor-payload components.
• Develop dummy models and test fixtures for hardware-in-the-loop and integration testing.
• Perform tolerance stack-ups, fit checks, basic structural stress calculations, and digital mock-up updates.
• Manage mechanical EBOMs and coordinate machined, sheet-metal, and 3D-printed parts with procurement and manufacturing partners.
• Support design reviews, assembly, integration, laboratory testing, and failure mode analysis documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 1–2 years of practical experience, or relevant internship/project experience, in mechanical design and CAD modeling.
• Experience with SolidWorks, CATIA, or Siemens NX.
• Knowledge of mechanical design principles, GD&T, and material selection.
• Hands-on experience with rapid prototyping, 3D printing, and workshop tools.
• Professional fluency in English, written and spoken, is required.

Nice to have

• German proficiency.
• Experience in aerospace, defence, or unmanned autonomous systems.
• Knowledge of composite materials, lay-up techniques, and structural manufacturing processes.
• Experience with structural stress analysis or FEA tools such as Ansys, Nastran, or SolidWorks Simulation.
• Knowledge of PLM/PDM systems, EBOM structures, and document management.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on R&D workshop environment in Munich.
• Collaboration with mechanical, electrical, systems, and software engineering teams.
• Work on deployable unmanned systems and counter-UAS hardware for European defence.
• Culture focused on technical excellence, agile problem-solving, and continuous learning.