Process Engineer (New Grad December 2026) (AI Manufacturing)

Location: Los Angeles, California; full-time onsite presence in Hawthorne is required five days a week

Salary: $95,000–$120,000 per year, dependent on academic level and relevant experience

Company

hirify.global develops AI-native manufacturing systems combining software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts.

What you will do

• Analyze large in situ datasets to understand physical mechanisms in metal additive manufacturing.
• Support experiments, data analysis, and process development on metal additive systems.
• Perform post-build metrology and analyze tensile strength, surface roughness, and alloy microstructure.
• Track quality metrics for printed customer parts, including dimensional accuracy, defect distribution, and surface roughness.
• Assist with tool qualification procedures and collaborate with mechanical, software, and simulation engineers.
• Help improve printing processes through rapid, data-driven iteration and machine learning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in materials science, physics, mechanical engineering, or a similar engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Strong physics fundamentals and a first-principles approach to problem solving.
• Coursework or research experience in experimental design and statistical data analysis.
• Strong data analysis skills, including interpretation of large datasets.
• Experience with Python and/or MATLAB.
• Ability to work onsite in Hawthorne five days per week.

Nice to have

• Master’s or PhD in materials science, physics, or a similar engineering discipline.
• Research or process development experience in materials, physics, mechanical engineering, semiconductor, solar, or display industries.
• Experience with R, JMP, or Minitab; complex equipment; or metallurgical sample preparation and optical microscopy.
• Experience developing new processes from scratch in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated academic, leadership, or resilience-related achievements.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, diverse culture focused on collaboration, learning, and deliberate data-driven decisions.
• Significant stock option package and relocation assistance.
• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus life insurance and a 401(k) plan.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, company holidays, and generous paid parental leave.
• Flexible work hours, catered meals, a stocked kitchenette, casual dress, and team-building events.