Sr. Staff Engineer, Supply Chain - Mechanical Commodities

Location: Seattle, Washington, United States; onsite. Travel up to 50%, including domestic and international travel.

Salary: USD 210,000–315,000 per year, plus bonus, benefits, and equity for full-time regular employees.

Company

hirify.global is a venture-backed defense-tech company developing intelligent systems, including autonomy software, aircraft, and simulation technologies.

What you will do

• Lead technical development, capability assessment, qualification, and performance improvement for suppliers of precision-machined components, airframe structures, landing gear, composites, and propulsion hardware.
• Lead industrialization and new product introduction activities, including manufacturing planning, tooling readiness, process validation, capacity planning, qualification, and production ramp-up.
• Review drawings, specifications, GD&T, bills of material, process flows, inspection plans, PFMEAs, control plans, and qualification documentation.
• Coordinate AS9102 First Article Inspections and resolve manufacturing nonconformances and FAI discrepancies.
• Lead onsite audits, root-cause investigations, supplier recovery, corrective actions, lean improvements, and production-flow optimization.
• Monitor supplier delivery, quality, cost, capacity, and risk; develop alternate sources and mentor cross-functional supplier development and quality teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Chemical, Materials, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in supplier development, manufacturing/process/mechanical engineering, supplier quality, quality engineering, or supply chain within aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Track record of developing suppliers or production lines and resolving complex manufacturing, quality, capacity, or delivery problems.
• Experience with precision machining, structural assemblies, metallic or composite structures, landing gear, engines/propulsion, complex mechanical assemblies, castings/forgings, or special-process components.
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining, structural fabrication, forming, welding, composites, casting, forging, heat treatment, plating, coating, finishing, and mechanical assembly.
• Ability to interpret complex drawings, GD&T, bills of material, material specifications, and manufacturing requirements.
• Hands-on experience with 8D, 5-Why, fishbone, process audits, capability assessments, capacity analyses, and readiness reviews.
• Experience with FAI and AS9102 documentation; working knowledge of AS9100, aerospace supplier qualification, PFMEA, control plans, process capability, SPC, measurement systems, and inspection methods.
• Proficiency with CAD such as SolidWorks, NX, or CATIA; Excel and data analysis; and PLM or ERP systems. Strong analytical, communication, prioritization, and problem-solving skills are required.
• Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
• Able to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally.

Nice to have

• Active U.S. government SECRET clearance at hire.
• Aircraft, unmanned aircraft systems, advanced aerospace platforms, or defense-program experience.
• Experience developing or managing suppliers in Europe and leading recovery for critical delivery, capacity, or quality issues.
• Experience with aerospace components, complex machining, tight tolerances, special processes, aerospace materials, metallic and composite airframes, landing gear, engines, or propulsion systems.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, value-stream mapping, process capability analysis, NADCAP, FAR, DFARS, ITAR, export compliance, and government contracting.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Six Sigma Green or Black Belt, APICS/ASCM, or similar certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time regular employees receive pay within the listed range, bonus, benefits, and equity.
• Offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
• Work includes cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, and Program teams.
• hirify.global is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and provides accommodation for disabilities or special needs.