Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Assembly and Integration (Aerospace)

Location: Santa Clara, California, United States

Salary: $152,100–$190,100 base pay per year

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace company developing, manufacturing, and operating all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for sustainable air mobility.

What you will do

• Define manufacturing strategies, build plans, and assembly methods for current and next-generation aircraft programs.
• Develop and implement scalable aircraft manufacturing processes from prototype builds through high-rate production.
• Provide technical leadership for aircraft structural assembly, installation, inspection, and testing.
• Guide design engineering on manufacturability, process capability, and production readiness.
• Define requirements for tooling, fixtures, and production systems supporting repeatable aircraft assembly.
• Prepare process-validation plans, build-readiness reviews, and first-article builds in collaboration with Design, Quality, Supply Chain, and Certification teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience with deep expertise in assembly and integration.
• Experience developing manufacturing systems for complex assemblies or aircraft.
• Strong knowledge of Design for Manufacturability, manufacturing process architecture, Model-Based Definition, and GD&T for aerospace structures.
• Experience supporting prototype development, production ramp, and rate readiness.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, including the ability to influence engineering and operations organizations.

Nice to have

• Experience with NX, Teamcenter, or SAP.
• Experience supporting Part 23 certification programs.
• Experience with system checkouts or testing.
• Experience with composite or metallic aircraft assembly.
• Background in eVTOL or advanced aircraft development.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a safety-sensitive role supporting aircraft and workplace safety.
• Employment is contingent on a background check and pre-employment and random drug screening.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs.
• Performance-based compensation is used for this position.
• hirify.global promotes an equitable, inclusive, and diverse workplace.