Manufacturing Engineer I (Aerospace)

Location: Kent, Washington, United States; full-time, on-site Level 1 position

Salary: $107,000–$123,000 annually

Company

hirify.global Corporation is building modular, scalable satellites and space-based solar energy infrastructure for orbital power, high-performance computing, and secure optical data transport.

What you will do

• Support design-for-manufacturability and design-for-assembly reviews with design engineers, machinists, and technicians.
• Develop routings, work instructions, manufacturing bills of materials, build records, build sequences, and inspection steps.
• Support manufacturing processes including machining, joining, additive manufacturing, cleaning, assembly, and testing.
• Design and validate simple CAD tooling, fixtures, and handling aids with experienced engineers and shop personnel.
• Support prototype and early production builds, resolve routine issues, document problems, and escalate matters requiring engineering or quality approval.
• Collect inspection and cycle-time data, investigate nonconformances, support corrective actions, equipment checkout, first-article builds, supplier follow-up, and configuration traceability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline, completed or expected before the start date, or equivalent hands-on technical experience.
• Hands-on experience building, assembling, testing, or improving physical hardware through employment, internships, co-ops, coursework, labs, or student projects.
• Basic ability to read engineering drawings and understand dimensions, tolerances, and GD&T concepts.
• Working familiarity with a 3D CAD tool such as Siemens NX, SolidWorks, Creo, or CATIA; academic use is acceptable.
• Ability to apply engineering fundamentals, collect and interpret basic build or inspection data, and solve technical problems methodically.
• Clear written and verbal communication, careful documentation, willingness to ask questions and seek feedback, and ability to work closely with machinists, technicians, and engineers.
• Ability to work hands-on in a manufacturing environment and follow shop safety, quality, and configuration-control requirements.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR requirements.

Nice to have

• Internship, co-op, technician, or project experience in manufacturing, process engineering, tooling, assembly, or test.
• Exposure to machining, welding, brazing, additive manufacturing, cleaning, inspection, precision assembly, or acceptance testing.
• Experience designing or building a fixture, writing an assembly or test procedure, or using basic measurement tools.
• Familiarity with manufacturing documentation, bills of materials, PLM or MES tools, or Siemens NX/CAM.

Culture & Benefits

• Work alongside design engineers, machinists, technicians, and experienced manufacturing engineers in a hands-on propulsion manufacturing environment.
• Equity in hirify.global Corp.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• 401(k) plan, paid time off, 10 paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Relocation assistance if applicable, daily office lunch, and a stocked kitchen.