Manufacturing Engineer II, Mechanical Fluids Assemblies (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $104,000–$156,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops rockets and launch systems, including the Terran R vehicle, to deliver customer payloads to orbit.

What you will do

• Own vehicle subassembly hardware from design release through build, test, and delivery, ensuring execution readiness and product quality.
• Develop and release build flows, work instructions, and test procedures for repeatable, scalable production.
• Support first-article builds and provide hands-on floor support during build and test, resolving issues and incorporating technician feedback.
• Drive manufacturability, process discipline, continuous improvement, and ramp-up to higher production rates.
• Coordinate with design, supply chain, production, and test teams on part readiness, tooling, schedules, and handoffs.
• Help develop manufacturing systems and infrastructure, including tooling strategies, ERP/MES workflows, and production documentation standards.

Requirements

• Engineering or related technical degree and 2+ years of hands-on experience building and testing hardware in a manufacturing or integration environment.
• Ability to investigate hardware issues, resolve non-conformances, and perform root cause analysis with effective corrective actions.
• Familiarity with general assembly and test procedures, including tolerance stack-up analysis, structural proof testing, and pressurized leak checks.
• Ability to collaborate across design, manufacturing, supply chain, and test teams to maintain hardware quality and schedule alignment.
• Ability to define and implement new processes from scratch while working with technicians, engineers, and external vendors.
• Proficiency in GD&T, CAD, and basic design or test analysis.
• Experience in at least two of the following: LOX cleanliness, leak checking, sensor checkouts, tube bending, tool design, crane operations, or subassembly builds.

Nice to have

• Experience with new aerospace product introduction or transitioning hardware from prototype to production in a high-rate or scaling environment.
• Experience authoring and executing test procedures, including serving as a test conductor for integrated system verification.
• Familiarity with hazardous operations, fluid system safety, or pressurized and high-risk test environments.
• Experience in fast-paced lean environments, direct vendor engagement, tool development, or leading a small team through an ambiguous build or test effort.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment with engineers and technicians working closely on rocket manufacturing and real-time problem solving.
• Opportunities to shape manufacturing processes, factory systems, automation, machine learning, and advanced technologies.
• Competitive salary and equity, generous PTO and sick leave, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.
• Equal opportunity workplace committed to diversity and reasonable accommodation.