Manufacturing Engineer II, Mechanisms (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Hiring range: $104,000–$156,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops the Terran R reusable rocket, launch infrastructure, and manufacturing systems for delivering customer payloads to orbit.

What you will do

• Own major mechanized assemblies and child components from design release through testing and integration onto the Terran R launch vehicle.
• Develop build and test flows, assembly sequencing, mBOMs, work orders, specifications, processes, tooling, and technician training.
• Support workcenter development, including assembly and test operations, safety, tooling, capital equipment, and factory-floor optimization.
• Provide hands-on shop-floor support and upstream design-for-manufacturability feedback.
• Analyze recurring manufacturing discrepancies and lead cross-functional root-cause analyses and corrective actions.
• Mentor manufacturing engineers and improve production efficiency through critical and creative problem-solving.

Requirements

• BS degree in aerospace, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering and 2+ years of experience building and testing hardware in a manufacturing environment.
• Extensive experience developing processes and authoring work instructions and/or test procedures for interdisciplinary mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic assemblies.
• Experience working with design engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, planning, and production personnel.
• Extensive experience leading, executing, and managing large-scope process and/or quality improvements.
• Ability to work autonomously with little supervision in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Knowledge of at least two of the following: fastening and torquing, pneumatic or electromechanical assembly, electrical or pneumatic testing, tooling design and fabrication, potting, grease plating, harness manufacturing, or machining complex products such as gears.

Nice to have

• Successful aerospace hardware new product introduction and transition from prototype to high-volume production.
• Working knowledge of rocket subsystems, including structures, mechanisms, high-pressure gas systems, and/or avionics.
• Expert understanding of GD&T and drafting principles.
• Experience with capacity analysis, DFMEA/PFMEA, and value stream mapping.

Culture & Benefits

• Work alongside design, supply chain, test, production, vehicle integration, and other cross-functional teams.
• Autonomy, ownership, and participation in developing the vehicle, factory, and business.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous PTO and sick leave, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.
• Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

Hiring process

• hirify.global does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or referrals from recruitment agencies or search firms.