Manufacturing Engineer I - Propulsion (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; based at the Engine Development Center

Base salary: $82,400–$103,000 USD annually. Total compensation including equity: $89,350–$115,025 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, propulsion systems, and other critical space subsystems.

What you will do

• Introduce and implement new products and product revisions for launch and space systems engines.
• Contribute to design reviews covering design for manufacture, design for test, productivity, supplier capability, and quality control.
• Develop value stream maps, methods of manufacture, production cells, factory layouts, equipment selection, and commissioning plans.
• Develop and document production processes, testing procedures, health and safety requirements, and supervisor signoffs.
• Resolve manufacturing quality issues, lead containment and root-cause/corrective-action investigations, and implement tooling and equipment improvements.
• Lead continuous improvement with lean tools such as 5S and introduce automation connected to MRP and quality systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, aerospace engineering, or a similar engineering discipline.
• Understanding of fluid and structural mechanics fundamentals.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes for aerospace materials.
• For work in U.S. offices, eligibility under U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, is required; candidates must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, qualifying refugee/asylee, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations.
• The role may involve prolonged sitting, standing, walking, and computer work, with occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree, preferably in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, or aerospace engineering.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes for fluid components and experience assembling or testing turbomachinery and combustion devices.
• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting production lines or build areas.
• Experience with TIG, electron-beam and laser welding, heat treating, metal forming, additive manufacturing, CNC machining, and precision cleaning.
• Experience transitioning products from design to production in cross-functional, fast-paced, iterative environments.
• Experience with root-cause and corrective-action projects and PFMEA/DFMEA for manufacturing processes and products.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with base pay, equity, employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount, and a 401(k) plan with company match.
• Medical, dental, vision, HMO, PPO, zero-cost HDHP, HSA contributions, flexible spending and dependent-care accounts, disability and life insurance.
• Paid vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Fast-paced, collaborative environment focused on innovation, teamwork, tight deadlines, and hands-on work.
• Additional benefits include subsidized EV charging, onsite fitness centers where available, gym discounts, snacks and beverages, and employee discounts.