Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace): Developing and optimizing manufacturing, installation, and maintenance processes for automated aviation systems with an accent on safety-critical hardware integration and regulatory compliance. Focus on hands-on installation, conducting DFx reviews, and building scalable infrastructure to transition products from prototype to production.

Location: Must be based in Albuquerque, NM, with 30% travel required to San Martin, CA.

Salary: $135,000 – $190,000

Company

hirify.global is a mission-driven team building safety-enhancing automated aviation systems to transform the future of air transportation.

What you will do

• Manage the installation, inspection, and maintenance of mechanical, electromechanical, and avionics assemblies.
• Conduct design for excellence (DFx) reviews to ensure producibility, cost-efficiency, and accuracy.
• Collaborate with design and certification teams to embed manufacturability and risk mitigation into product development.
• Develop and maintain compliance with quality management systems, technical bulletins, and airworthiness directives.
• Ensure accurate documentation for all installation and inspection records.
• Lead root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions to maintain quality and schedule reliability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering, or 7+ years of relevant aircraft maintenance experience.
• 7+ years of experience in aircraft design, manufacturing, inspection, or testing.
• 2+ years of experience leading complex projects in aerospace, autonomy, or robotics.
• 2+ years of experience with CAD and PLM software (e.g., Altium, NX, Teamcenter).
• Must be a U.S. person to comply with U.S. export control laws.
• Willingness to travel 30% of the time for training and operations.

Nice to have

• FAA-accredited Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate.
• Experience with AS9100, 14 CFR 21.137, or 14 CFR Part 145.
• Knowledge of turbine-powered aircraft systems and P&W PT6A engines.
• Previous leadership or management experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with equity (stock options).
• Comprehensive medical benefits and 401k contribution.
• Casual work environment with a mission-driven, collaborative team.
• Opportunities to work on safety-critical, ground-breaking aviation technology.