Manufacturing Engineer I (Aerospace)

Location: Folsom, California, with regular travel to Reno, Nevada; approximately 20–30% travel required. Applicants must be U.S. Persons and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Salary: $65,000–$85,000 USD per year, base salary.

Company

hirify.global develops mission-critical space, defense, and national security technologies.

What you will do

• Support manufacturing process development for DACS electromechanical assemblies and energetic solid rocket motor operations.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, assembly travelers, process specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Participate in Design for Manufacturability and Assembly, production readiness reviews, and program milestones.
• Support tooling requirements, receiving inspection, and maintenance documentation.
• Monitor process variables, analyze manufacturing data, and escalate deviations from process controls.
• Support root cause and corrective action investigations, process improvements, configuration management, and documentation traceability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or a related engineering discipline, with 0–2 years of experience or relevant internship/co-op experience.
• Foundational knowledge of manufacturing processes, mechanical assembly, precision hardware, engineering drawings, and GD&T.
• Ability to create clear technical documentation, including work instructions, process summaries, and engineering reports.
• Familiarity with SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalent CAD viewing tools and Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, independent working, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Must be a U.S. Person, eligible for required export authorizations, and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. Must be willing to work in secure or classified environments and near energetic materials under safety protocols.

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, solid rocket motor manufacturing, propulsion systems, or energetic materials.
• Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, lean manufacturing, and root cause analysis methods such as 5-Why, Fishbone/Ishikawa, or 8D.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on training, mentorship from senior manufacturing engineers, and opportunities to build technical competency.
• Flexible Time Off and support for work-life balance.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
• 401(k) plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%.
• Wellness programs, gym membership options, voluntary benefits, and employee support resources.