Process Engineering Manager (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Pueblo, Colorado, United States

Salary: $130,000–$160,000 annual base salary

Company

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

What you will do

• Own and enforce documentation standards for SOPs, work instructions, process specifications, and operational systems.
• Lead and develop a team of 5+ process and senior process engineers, supporting technical growth and knowledge transfer.
• Manage the full process lifecycle from development and feasibility through qualification, production readiness, sustaining, and continuous improvement.
• Define process controls, acceptance criteria, qualification requirements, and production readiness gates for full-rate production.
• Enforce process compliance and lead decisions on deviations, nonconformances, corrective actions, and documentation integrity.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma improvements while reporting yield, defect rates, cycle time, and SOP compliance metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, Materials Science, or a related engineering discipline with 5 years of relevant experience; alternatively, a relevant master’s degree with 3 years of experience or 15 years of hands-on experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience leading or significantly contributing to process qualification, including process controls, qualification criteria, and production readiness documentation.
• Experience authoring, standardizing, and governing SOPs, work instructions, and process specifications.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, structured root cause analysis, and corrective action methods such as 8D, fishbone, and 5-Why.
• People leadership or mentorship experience and the ability to enforce standards across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Safety, and Compliance.
• Must be able to work onsite in Pueblo, Colorado, meet U.S. government export-control eligibility requirements for ITAR-regulated technology, and satisfy applicable explosives-license and background-investigation requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing environments with regulatory requirements such as DFARS, ITAR, or AS9100.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Unlimited Flexible Time Off.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
• 401(k) plan with company matching of up to 4%.
• Wellness programs, gym membership options, and additional voluntary benefits.
• Up to 15% travel, including possible overnight travel within the continental United States.
• Opportunity to work in a mission-driven aerospace and defense environment while owning a critical operational function.