Manufacturing Engineer I, Structures (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $90,000–$136,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global develops Terran R rockets, launch infrastructure, and manufacturing systems for commercial orbital missions.

What you will do

• Support primary structure assembly work centers on the shop floor by clearing barriers and keeping production moving.
• Drive process improvements across multiple work centers and incorporate lessons from the first Terran R build.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, reliability, production, and external vendor teams.
• Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices for high-fidelity manufacturing processes.
• Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback through prototype and flight builds.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, aeronautical, mechanical, or another engineering discipline.
• At least 1 year of progressive, relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience supporting complex assembly builds and making risk-based decisions during production.
• Strong fundamentals in statics, mechanics of materials, process improvement, factory design, fastening and joining, and machining.
• Knowledge of drilling, trimming, manufacturing processes, tooling, inspection methods, and GD&T.
• Ability to prioritize and execute work in a high-pressure environment while collaborating across engineering and manufacturing groups.

Nice to have

• Experience with drilling, trimming, and fastening operations for aerospace products.
• Successful new product introduction of an aerospace hardware system into manufacturing, testing, and production.
• Project management experience in a fast-paced environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave.
• Parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• Collaborative environment with autonomy, ownership, and cross-functional responsibility.