Supply Chain Engineer - Mechanical (Aerospace)

Location: Full-time onsite role based at the El Segundo, California headquarters. Ability to travel 25–50% of the time. Only U.S. persons authorized to work in the United States may be hired due to ITAR-controlled technology.

Salary: $119,000–$232,000 base salary annually, depending on level. Additional incentives may include stock options and/or long-term cash awards.

Company

hirify.global develops commercial space infrastructure, including in-orbit pharmaceutical processing payloads, reentry capsules, heat shields, and satellite buses.

What you will do

• Own and develop supplier quality programs and frameworks.
• Provide Designed for Manufacturability input and support supplier selection for new product introduction and R&D projects.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, conduct audits, and assess quality-control processes.
• Define supplier specifications, inspection requirements, and acceptance criteria with engineering and operations.
• Drive supplier continuous improvement, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, qualification activities, and aerospace manufacturing standards reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline, such as mechanical, aerospace, or electrical engineering.
• 3–6+ years of supplier quality engineering experience, preferably in aerospace, automotive, or high-performance engineering.
• Experience with machined parts, sheet metal, mechanisms, and structural hardware suppliers.
• Knowledge of quality tools including FMEA, DMAIC, and 8D.
• Ability to interpret engineering models and drawings, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• U.S. person status and authorization to work in the United States are required.

Nice to have

• Expertise in mechanical machining, propulsion systems, PCB/PCBA manufacturing, or another relevant commodity.
• Experience with supplier audits and continuous improvement of supplier quality processes.
• Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, and other relevant quality standards.
• Familiarity with space-system components, materials, and related quality requirements.
• Thorough understanding of GD&T according to ANSI Y14.5-2009 or 2018.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employees receive flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays, and 12 weeks of parental leave.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA and employer-matched HSA options.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% employer match and immediate vesting.
• Relocation support may be available for new hires.
• Daily lunch, twice-weekly dinner, wellness reimbursement, team events, and complimentary EV charging.