Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Fusion Energy)

Location: On-site in Everett, Washington, United States

Salary: $214,000–$255,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a fusion power company developing a fusion power plant to provide clean, reliable, and affordable electricity.

What you will do

• Define manufacturing system architecture and long-term scalability strategies across production lines and future factory builds.
• Own large-scale, cross-functional initiatives shaping the design, construction, and scaling of manufacturing systems.
• Lead the development and commissioning of custom, precision manufacturing equipment and integrated production systems.
• Identify and prioritize investments in equipment, automation, and factory capabilities to increase production scale.
• Resolve complex and ambiguous manufacturing challenges while making high-impact technical decisions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across engineering teams.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, automation, or production systems, ideally in complex electromechanical environments.
• Experience owning manufacturing systems or production lines from concept through production ramp at scale.
• Experience defining systems, processes, or architecture in ambiguous, first-of-a-kind environments.
• Proven success leading large, cross-functional engineering initiatives with broad organizational impact.
• Strong collaboration across Design Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, and Facilities.
• Experience influencing technical direction and mentoring engineers.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families.
• 31 days of paid time off, including 21 vacation days and 10 sick days.
• 10 paid holidays plus a company-wide winter break.
• Up to 5% employer 401(k) match.
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Annual wellness stipend.