Forward Deployed Engineer (CPG) - Warsaw

Location: Remote, Warsaw; candidates must be legally authorized to work in Poland. Travel up to 50% and customer-site work are required.

Salary: PLN 26,719–32,910 per month.

Company

hirify.global develops AI-powered sensors, edge hardware, and industrial automation software that helps food and beverage manufacturers understand and control physical and chemical production processes.

What you will do

• Deploy hirify.global technology pilots at customer sites in the food and beverage sector and drive execution, adoption, and customer signoff.
• Present technology overviews, resolve customer queries, and lead technical discussions with customer teams and sales.
• Guide process engineers on product use, insights, results, and hardware installation best practices.
• Collaborate with IT/OT teams on IP setup, PLC, DMZ, and cloud connectivity.
• Advise quality teams on validation methods, sample sizes, and testing timelines; drive SAT certificate signoff and customer testimonials.
• Support post-implementation success and identify expansion opportunities across pipelines, facilities, and geographies.

Requirements

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of factory-floor experience in manufacturing, including chemicals, food and beverage, brewing, dairy, or pharmaceuticals.
• Background in process engineering, industrial automation, Industry 4.0, and IT/OT systems.
• Ability to analyze data with hands-on experience working with sensor and time-series data.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including confidence leading customer discussions and creating compelling data visualizations.
• Adaptable, hands-on startup mindset focused on delivering meaningful impact.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Poland at the time of employment; visa sponsorship and work permit assistance are not available.

Nice to have

• Ability to identify data patterns and build compelling stories from sensor data, including the underlying assumptions.
• Familiarity with programming.

Culture & Benefits

• Join a high-growth startup working on industrial automation, connected devices, AI, and sustainability.
• Work with a global team of hardware and software engineers, chemists, AI researchers, factory operators, and business leaders.
• Take ownership of meaningful projects with autonomy to challenge existing approaches and solve complex technical problems.
• Gain exposure to cutting-edge technology and opportunities to expand technical expertise and responsibilities.
• Work in a collaborative, fast-moving environment that values initiative, creativity, rigor, and problem-solving.

Hiring process

• Phone screen with HR or a recruiter, followed by an introductory call with the hiring manager.
• On-site or virtual interview covering the technology, with a hiring-manager interview and presentation; a skills exercise may be provided in advance and should take no longer than one hour to prepare.
• Full-time finalists complete an in-person Founder’s Interview, provide two professional references, and undergo a background check after an offer.