Senior CNC Tooling Engineer (Manufacturing)

Location: On-site in Huntington Beach, California, United States

Salary: $125,000–$165,000 annually, plus equity

Company

hirify.global is a defense technology startup founded in 2023 that develops autonomous, decentralized defense platforms for the United States and its allies.

What you will do

• Own the CNC tooling database, including tool records, assemblies, holders, offsets, cutting data, and standard libraries.
• Standardize tooling across machines, CAM platforms, and production cells.
• Define standards for holders, shrink-fit systems, gauge length, runout, balance, stick-out, and coolant delivery.
• Optimize tool selection for tool life, cycle time, surface finish, cost, and reliability.
• Connect tooling data across CAM systems, presetters, machine controls, smart cabinets, and production documentation.
• Manage tooling inventory, analyze wear and failures, lead root-cause analysis, and develop RFID/barcode tracking, work instructions, and training.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in CNC machining, tooling selection, manufacturing engineering, or tool crib management.
• Deep knowledge of cutting tools, toolholding, inserts, coatings, geometries, feeds and speeds, and material-specific machining strategies.
• Experience standardizing tooling for milling, turning, drilling, boring, threading, and finishing.
• Working knowledge of CAM systems, tool libraries, and CNC production workflows.
• Strong data analysis, documentation, ownership, and execution skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; the role may involve access to U.S. export-controlled information and technology without export-license sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Experience with digital tool-management platforms or integrated CAM tool libraries.
• SQL experience for tooling databases and reporting.
• Experience with Vericut, NCSIMUL, Mastercam, Fusion, NX CAM, ESPRIT, or Hypermill.
• RFID or serialized tool tracking, tool-life management, and cost dashboards.
• Machining experience in aerospace, defense, propulsion, UAV hardware, or high-mix, low-volume production.

Culture & Benefits

• Performance-based incentives and equity participation.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings and paid time off.
• Funding for continuing education, training, and professional development.
• High-ownership work focused on manufacturing innovation and national security.