2nd Shift Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States; second-shift schedule with some travel within the United States.

Salary: $65,000–$90,000 annually.

Company

hirify.global operates in the space and defense sector, supporting U.S. military programs, human lunar exploration, and NASA deep-space missions.

What you will do

• Support production lines, vendors, suppliers, contractors, and manufacturing operations.
• Develop and oversee manufacturing processes with domestic and international teams.
• Review drawings, tooling, work instructions, labor standards, facility layouts, quotes, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Conduct mechanical and electrical design reviews and recommend improvements for manufacturability.
• Prepare operational performance, schedule, spending, and capital-expenditure reports for leadership.
• Follow applicable policies and regulatory requirements, including ITAR and AS9100.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a bachelor’s degree with relevant manufacturing experience, or an associate degree with three years of related manufacturing experience; relevant military experience may be considered.
• Experience communicating with customers, coworkers, and cross-functional business disciplines.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work independently in a team-based manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work onsite in Blacksburg, Virginia, and travel within the United States.
• Ability to work with U.S. export-controlled information.

Nice to have

• Manufacturing-environment experience.
• Fiber optics experience.
• Knowledge of lean principles and Six Sigma.
• Electromechanical or magnetic background.
• Clean-room experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Compensation package with bonus opportunities, matching 401(k), and employee stock purchase plan participation at select locations.
• Flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and relocation assistance.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending, health savings, and supplemental benefits.
• Tuition assistance, mentorship, coaching, and leadership-development programs.
• Employee-led resource groups, an inclusive workplace, and flexible Friday afternoons.