Senior Automation Project Engineer (Industrial Automation)

TL;DR

Senior Automation Project Engineer (Industrial Automation): Designing, building, and deploying custom automated manufacturing systems for space vehicles with an accent on system requirements, cycle time modeling, and project execution. Focus on bridging conceptual design with production-ready hardware, optimizing manufacturability, and managing the full lifecycle from requirements to commissioning.

Location: Longmont, CO. Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee/asylee

Salary: $181,626 – $254,275

Company

hirify.global is a spaceflight and exploration company developing reusable launch vehicles and in-space systems to enable humanity's future in space.

What you will do

• Define and validate system requirements for automated manufacturing solutions based on internal customer needs.
• Develop conceptual simulations and cycle time models to evaluate and recommend optimal production line architectures.
• Lead Design for Automated Manufacturing (DfAM) initiatives to improve manufacturability and reduce system complexity.
• Manage project execution from requirements through commissioning, maintaining alignment with budget and schedule.
• Identify and evaluate automation component suppliers and support procurement and sourcing decisions.
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for system requirements, design decisions, and project status.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the design, build, and commissioning of automated manufacturing systems.
• At least 2 years in a project management, technical lead, or equivalent leadership role on capital equipment projects.
• Hands-on technical experience in mechanical design, controls engineering, or both.
• Experience with automation simulation and cycle time analysis tools (e.g., Process Simulate, Visual Components, FlexSim).
• U.S. citizenship, national, permanent residency (Green Card), or lawfully admitted refugee/asylee status required.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with PLC, CNC, and robot programming concepts.
• Experience with welding, machining, drilling, surface finishing, NDT, metrology, or machine vision.
• PMP certification or formal project management training.
• Experience developing capital project budgets and performing vendor quote analysis.
• Ability to apply engineering first principles to novel manufacturing challenges.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%.
• Stock options for all regular employees.
• Up to 4 weeks of paid time off and 14 company-paid holidays.
• Education Support Program and paid parental leave.