Assembly & Manufacturing Manager (UAS)

Location: Rowlett, Texas; role based in Pilot Point, Texas. Onsite manufacturing environment. Legal authorization to work in the United States is required; domestic and international travel may be required.

Company

hirify.global develops and operates autonomous unmanned aircraft systems for direct-to-consumer delivery in U.S. cities and towns, integrating aircraft design, manufacturing, software, regulatory compliance, maintenance, and flight operations.

What you will do

• Lead daily manufacturing and workshop operations, including production planning, staffing, workflow, priorities, and performance.
• Manage, train, and develop assembly technicians while providing hands-on technical guidance.
• Own aircraft assembly, testing, documentation, conformity, traceability, and final release activities.
• Establish standardized assembly procedures, work instructions, inspection processes, tooling, fixtures, and production workflows.
• Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Flight Operations, and Tel Aviv Headquarters on NPI, engineering changes, configuration control, and component availability.
• Drive manufacturing KPIs and continuous improvement across safety, quality, throughput, scalability, and production efficiency.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in aerospace, UAS, robotics, automotive, or advanced electromechanical manufacturing, including production or technical team leadership.
• Strong hands-on mechanical and electrical aptitude, including assembly and troubleshooting of complex systems.
• Experience managing manufacturing, production, workshop, or assembly operations.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and technical documentation.
• Experience with manufacturing quality, configuration control, inspection, documentation, traceability, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States; ability to lift and handle components up to 50 lbs and work for extended periods in a manufacturing environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with UAS, aviation, aerospace, robotics, autonomous systems, or other safety-critical products.
• Experience with NPI, QMS, Lean Manufacturing, DFMA, CAPA, configuration management, ERP/MRP, or manufacturing execution systems.
• Experience with composites, structural bonding, wiring and harness assembly, soldering, crimping, mechanical assembly, and production testing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Aerospace Engineering, Aviation Management, or a related field.
• Valid driver’s license.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on role in a growth-stage autonomous aviation company.
• Work across engineering, supply chain, quality, flight operations, and manufacturing functions.
• Operate in a highly regulated aviation environment with FAA safety, airworthiness, maintenance, and operational requirements.
• Support production of aircraft used for direct-to-consumer delivery in U.S. cities and towns.