Manager, Manufacturing Engineering (Nuclear)

Location: On-site in Torrance, California, United States

Salary: $140,000–$230,000 per year plus equity

Company

hirify.global is developing mass-producible, inherently safe nuclear microreactors for terrestrial, underwater, and space applications.

What you will do

• Lead and develop manufacturing engineering and technician teams while setting priorities, performance expectations, and development plans.
• Develop and mature manufacturing processes for reactor components and assemblies from prototype through production.
• Define process documentation, work instructions, tooling concepts, and quality controls.
• Plan facility layouts, upgrades, material flow, safety requirements, and expansion pathways.
• Coordinate the installation, commissioning, and qualification of manufacturing equipment and infrastructure.
• Plan workforce capacity, shifts, and resources for development builds, pilot production, and full-rate production.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or operations, including 3+ years in a people leadership role.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes for complex, regulated, or high-reliability products.
• Experience with facility layout, equipment installation, and production ramp-up.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required U.S. government authorizations under export regulations.
• Ability to work long hours and weekends when necessary to support critical milestones.

Nice to have

• Experience in nuclear, aerospace, energy, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting permitting, regulatory interfaces, or safety-critical manufacturing operations.
• Familiarity with advanced materials, precision fabrication, or complex assembly processes.
• Experience scaling manufacturing from low-rate development builds to higher-volume production.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with a significant stock option package.
• Focus on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Work in a 322,000-square-foot facility supporting collaboration, R&D, and production.
• Emphasis on in-person teamwork and direct engagement with customers, users, and stakeholders.
• Company values include systems thinking, user focus, unconventional problem-solving, and operating effectively in ambiguous situations.