Manufacturing Engineer - Nightshift (Aerospace)

Location: Auckland, New Zealand; onsite late shift, Monday–Thursday, 3:00 PM–1:30 AM

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems for space missions.

What you will do

• Develop and optimize manufacturing systems for rocket, spacecraft, and subsystem production.
• Support production goals while maintaining quality and improving existing products and new designs.
• Investigate manufacturing failures, implement corrective actions, and assess whether parts meet flight standards through engineering analysis.
• Create procedures, test methods, reliable hardware, and test setups for production and critical systems.
• Review designs for manufacturability and testability, support new product launches, and identify equipment and systems needs.
• Mentor technicians and newer engineers while managing projects with minimal oversight.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, computer, chemical, or materials engineering, or a similar discipline.
• 0–5 years of technical experience in manufacturing, production, or process engineering.
• Hands-on experience solving problems in complex manufacturing systems and foundational knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, autonomy on complex assignments, and flexibility in a fast-paced environment.
• Relevant discipline experience in assembly and integration, avionics and electrical testing, composites, or machining; machining candidates should have GD&T, inspection methods, CAM, and 3- or 5-axis CNC experience.
• For New Zealand roles, eligibility to access equipment and data regulated under U.S. ITAR requirements is required; nationality checks and background checks will be conducted before an employment offer.

Nice to have

• Aerospace, defense, or high-reliability manufacturing experience.
• Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma knowledge and cross-discipline manufacturing experience.
• Experience with ERP or PLM systems such as Siemens Teamcenter or Infor LN.
• Knowledge of production quality metrics and environmental or production acceptance testing.

Culture & Benefits

• Four-day workweek from Monday through Thursday with long weekends each week.
• Late-shift schedule from 3:00 PM to 1:30 AM.
• Fast-paced environment focused on innovation, teamwork, high standards, and delivery under tight deadlines.
• Domestic and international travel may be required.
• Health and safety policies and procedures must be followed at all times.