Design Engineering Manager (Marine)

TL;DR

Design Engineering Manager (Marine): Leading the design, development, and engineering execution of autonomous marine platforms with an accent on mechanical systems, composites, and production readiness. Focus on bridging the gap between concept and full-scale manufacturing while managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Location: Must be based in Valdosta, GA. This is an onsite role requiring U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residence due to ITAR/EAR export control regulations.

Company

hirify.global is a technology company focused on the development and production of advanced autonomous systems and marine platforms.

What you will do

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of mechanical, marine, electrical, and systems design engineers.
• Oversee the full product lifecycle from concept development through prototyping, validation, and production release.
• Drive design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and design-for-assembly (DFA) practices to ensure scalable production.
• Maintain configuration control, engineering drawings, CAD models, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and program management to align design work with cost and schedule requirements.
• Support prototype builds, system integration, and sea trials to drive continuous design improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Marine, Naval Architecture, Aerospace, Electrical, or Systems Engineering.
• 7+ years of engineering experience in product design, marine systems, or vehicle platforms.
• 2+ years of engineering leadership or management experience.
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Siemens NX, CATIA, or similar.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident to comply with ITAR/EAR regulations.
• Strong understanding of engineering change control and configuration management.

Nice to have

• Experience in boat building, marine manufacturing, or unmanned systems.
• Knowledge of composite structures, fiberglass, carbon fiber, and hull design.
• Familiarity with DoD or government product development environments.
• Experience with PLM/PDM and ERP systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base pay with annual equity package.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Hands-on work environment involving marine vessels and advanced manufacturing.
• Opportunity to lead engineering efforts for mission-ready autonomous technology.