Components Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Los Angeles, CA; on-site

Salary: $100,000–$175,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a venture-backed defense aviation company developing high-speed aircraft through rapid iterative hardware prototyping and advanced manufacturing.

What you will do

• Develop and own end-to-end manufacturing processes for precision valves, fluid components, actuators, manifolds, and electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Drive design for manufacturability from concept through production release in collaboration with design and development engineers.
• Define and optimize processes for laser welding, precision machining, assembly, and component inspection.
• Lead first-article builds, troubleshoot non-conformances, and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Plan and schedule sheet metal shop operations while supporting production technicians and specialists.
• Design and procure tooling, fixtures, and test equipment; establish process documentation and data-driven process control.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in precision component manufacturing, preferably in aerospace, defense, or high-performance hardware.
• Experience developing, validating, and scaling manufacturing processes from concept through production.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and material behavior during manufacturing.
• Hands-on lab or production experience in process development, fixture design, or failure analysis.
• Must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing under U.S. export control requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience with laser, electron-beam, resistance, or friction-stir welding.
• Knowledge of aluminum, titanium, Inconel, and stainless steel aerospace materials.
• Experience with valves, fluid components, actuators, manifolds, or electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Familiarity with DFM/DFA, SPC, Lean manufacturing, and transitioning R&D hardware into production.
• CAD/CAM proficiency with NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or Fusion 360.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced startup environment with broad ownership and rapid hardware iteration.
• 100% employer-paid healthcare and pet insurance.
• Competitive pay, equity, stock options, 401(k), and potential year-end bonuses.
• Paid parental leave, 12 federal holidays, and PTO programs.
• Weekly paid office lunches and stocked breakrooms.
• Extended or flexible hours may be required for critical program milestones.