Staff Powertrain Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: San Jose, California, United States

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

Company

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

What you will do

• Contribute to the design and scaling of the Electric Propulsion System production line from concept through high-rate manufacturing.
• Define production layouts, automation strategies, tooling, equipment, part flow, and ramp-up plans.
• Collaborate with Product Design, Quality, Facilities, and Manufacturing teams to bring electric motor and propeller systems into production.
• Develop manufacturing build plans and manufacturing bills of materials for EPS assembly and installation.
• Specify and validate automation systems, tooling, and test equipment for reliable production.
• Perform PFMEA, author work instructions, support first-article builds, and drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC, 8D, and 5 Whys.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in EV, aerospace, or advanced hardware production.
• Experience building mechanical and electronic assemblies with sophisticated manufacturing tools and equipment.
• Hands-on experience with thrust/EPS assembly, inverter production, or rotor/stator/engine production.
• Knowledge of CAD, PLM, MES, ERP, GD&T, and statistical process control.
• Strong communication and documentation skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.

Nice to have

• EV Drive Unit manufacturing experience.
• Industrial automation experience with PLCs, robotics, or gantries.
• Experience with high-voltage systems, batteries, or electric motors.
• Knowledge of aircraft conformity or configuration management.
• Experience with NX and AutoCAD; willingness to travel up to 10%.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive workplace focused on diversity, equity, and team member support.
• Pay-for-performance culture with compensation determined by knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.