Composites Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States; on-site

Company

hirify.global develops and operates full-size autonomous cargo aircraft for air freight and logistics operations.

What you will do

• Design, fabricate, and procure tooling, molds, jigs, and fixtures for composite fabrication and assembly.
• Develop and document manufacturing processes for layup, bonding, curing, trimming, drilling, and assembly of composite airframe components.
• Collaborate with design engineering to improve manufacturability, structural integrity, and production efficiency.
• Support prototype builds directly on the production floor, troubleshoot issues, and refine build methods with technicians.
• Define material handling, kitting, and cure-cycle parameters and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, travelers, and BOM information.
• Analyze process capability, investigate non-conformances, implement corrective actions, and support supplier coordination and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or Materials Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
• 2–5 years of hands-on composite fabrication or manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace or a related industry.
• Strong knowledge of carbon fiber, fiberglass, epoxy systems, hand layup, resin infusion, RTM, and bonding.
• Experience supporting technicians and shop-floor operations in prototype-oriented environments.
• Ability to design tooling and fixtures in CAD and work with hand tools, measuring equipment, and basic shop machinery.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of GD&T and tolerancing for tooling and composite fabrication drawings.

Nice to have

• Experience with PLM, MES, ERP, CAM, revision control, and change management systems.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, 5S, process optimization, and digital manufacturing integration.
• Experience managing timelines for complex projects.
• Familiarity with FAA or DoD requirements for composite structures.

Culture & Benefits

• Meaningful early-stage equity and competitive compensation.
• Relocation support when applicable.
• Employee health benefit plans and 6% retirement matching.
• Flexible PTO, free lunches, snacks, and stocked office facilities.
• Access to AI tools and subscriptions.