Senior Additive Manufacturing Development Engineer

Location: Hawthorne, California; full-time onsite presence five days a week

Salary: $110,000–$200,000 per year, plus stock options

Company

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

What you will do

• Develop advanced printing technology, machine functionality, automation projects, print file preparation, and part quality improvements.
• Drive print production from file preparation and printing through post-processing and quality control.
• Analyze in-situ data and post-print part quality to support continuous improvement.
• Define test methods, evaluate solutions, iterate on designs, and provide technical recommendations.
• Document application requirements, statements of work, standard operating procedures, action items, and next steps.
• Work with customers on technical capabilities and Design for Additive Manufacturing while contributing to system-level technology development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a similar technical discipline.
• 5+ years of professional additive manufacturing experience.
• 2+ years of professional experience with direct metal laser sintering.
• Experience with print file preparation, DFAM, and CAD software.
• Ability to work onsite in Hawthorne five days per week.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, materials engineering, or a similar discipline.
• Metal additive manufacturing process development experience.
• Matlab or similar scripting experience for toolpath generation.
• Customer-facing, mechanical systems design, and strong technical communication experience.
• Creative problem-solving skills and a detail-oriented approach.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, collaborative, learning-focused, and data-driven environment.
• Significant stock option package and employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and traditional or Roth 401(k).
• Relocation assistance, paid vacation, sick leave, company holidays, and generous parental leave.
• Free catered lunch and dinner, stocked kitchenette, flexible work hours, casual dress, and team-building events.