Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanisms (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $122,000–$182,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops rockets and the Terran R reusable launch vehicle to expand commercial launch capacity and advance space exploration.

What you will do

• Own major mechanisms assemblies and child components from design release through testing and integration onto the Terran R launch vehicle.
• Develop assembly and test flows, design integration plans, mBOMs, work orders, specifications, and work instructions.
• Support workcenter development, including operations, safety, tooling, capital equipment, and factory layout requirements.
• Provide hands-on shop-floor support, resolve production issues, and provide design-for-manufacturability feedback.
• Analyze recurring manufacturing discrepancies and lead cross-functional root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Mentor manufacturing engineers and promote critical thinking, quality, and efficient production.

Requirements

• BS degree in aerospace, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering with 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 collaborating 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 and ambiguous environment.
• Knowledge of at least two of the following: fastening and torquing, pneumatic and/or electromechanical assembly, electrical and/or pneumatic testing, tooling design and fabrication, potting, grease plating, harness manufacturing, or machining complex products such as gears.

Nice to have

• Successful new product introduction of an aerospace hardware system into manufacturing, test, and production, including 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 in a cross-functional environment spanning vehicle design, supply chain, testing, production, and vehicle integration.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.
• hirify.global is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation upon request.

Hiring process

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