Manufacturing Engineer, Additive (DED)

TL;DR

Manufacturing Engineer, Additive (DED) (Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing): Bridging customer requirements and production-ready DED manufacturing solutions with an accent on Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), process development, and scaling DED programs. Focus on solving real-world DED manufacturing challenges, optimizing end-to-end workflows, and ensuring qualification for flight-critical hardware.

Location: Los Angeles, CA. U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident required for ITAR compliance.

Salary: $135,000 - $200,000

Company

hirify.global is building autonomous factories to accelerate the production of critical aerospace and defense components using advanced software and robotics.

What you will do

• Translate customer requirements into actionable manufacturing plans and feasible DED solutions.
• Provide DfAM guidance regarding deposition strategy, feature design, and distortion risk.
• Define and optimize workflows across design, deposition, post-processing, and inspection.
• Partner with internal teams to industrialize DED capabilities and refine process parameters.
• Support qualification planning, validation builds, and data package development for customer approval.
• Investigate quality issues using root cause analysis to improve yield and consistency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Aerospace, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 4+ years of experience in additive manufacturing, specifically with metallic DED technologies.
• Hands-on knowledge of metal DED production workflows and welding metallurgy.
• Proficiency with engineering drawings, GD&T, and tolerance interpretation.
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident required for ITAR compliance.
• Willingness to travel up to 15-20% within the U.S.

Nice to have

• Experience with AS9100, NASA, or ESA aerospace manufacturing standards.
• Expertise in high-performance alloys such as Nickel, Titanium, or Copper.
• Knowledge of robotic toolpath programming, CAM systems, or thermal-mechanical modeling.
• Familiarity with conventional processes like CNC machining, casting, or forging.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Relocation support may be provided based on business need.