Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace): Owns manufacturing engineering for jet propulsion products and components in a Knoxville production facility with an accent on process development, NPI readiness, DFM/DFA, and production improvement. Focus on developing scalable manufacturing processes, solving complex quality and manufacturability challenges, and transitioning aerospace hardware from prototype builds into production.

Location: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States; on-site at the Knoxville facility. U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance are required.

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures jet propulsion systems for unmanned aerial defense using additive manufacturing and other advanced production technologies.

What you will do

• Own manufacturing engineering execution for assigned products, modules, and components throughout the product lifecycle.
• Define manufacturing processes, workflows, tooling concepts, technical standards, and production documentation.
• Lead NPI readiness, DFM/DFA collaboration, product transition, and manufacturing trade studies.
• Identify manufacturing risks and improve yield, cycle time, throughput, cost, quality, and manufacturability.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for manufacturing and quality issues.
• Partner with design and plant engineering teams, participate in IPTs, and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 3 years with a master’s degree, or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing engineering through NPI and production environments.
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as machining, assembly, additive manufacturing, or welding.
• Experience with DFM/DFA, manufacturing readiness, and structured problem-solving.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance are required.

Nice to have

• Experience with aerospace propulsion, rotating machinery, flight hardware, or additive manufacturing production.
• Knowledge of APQP, PFMEA, control plans, SPC, Lean Manufacturing, GD&T, and tolerance analysis.
• Experience with AS9100-certified environments, LRIP, production ramp-up, or startup engineering organizations.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, and short- and long-term disability coverage from day one.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching.
• Bonus eligibility and company equity for every role.
• Inclusive equal-opportunity workplace focused on advancing the U.S. defense industrial base.