Manufacturing Engineer, New Grad (Aerospace)

Location: Los Angeles, CA; on-site

Company

hirify.global develops advanced aerospace hardware and hypersonic aircraft manufacturing capabilities.

What you will do

• Support the development and improvement of welding processes, parameters, fixtures, and joint designs for aerospace hardware.
• Assist with R&D and prototype builds of welded aircraft structures, tanks, propulsion assemblies, and related hardware.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, test, tooling, automation, and integration teams on fabrication and assembly.
• Evaluate weld quality using inspection results, non-destructive evaluation, test data, and hands-on troubleshooting.
• Support weld qualification through mechanical testing, inspection, documentation, and data review.
• Investigate root causes related to weld quality, material compatibility, process variation, distortion, and hardware performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline; graduating students are eligible.
• Hands-on experience from internships, research, capstone projects, student competition teams, laboratories, or manufacturing environments.
• Exposure to fabrication, manufacturing, testing, or integration of mechanical or aerospace hardware.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Willingness to work directly on the shop floor with technicians and engineers in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing under U.S. export control requirements.

Nice to have

• Hands-on welding, fabrication, joining, or experience with processes such as TIG, MIG, laser beam, electron beam, plasma arc, resistance, friction-stir, or orbital tube welding.
• Experience with aerospace structures, propulsion hardware, tanks, pressure vessels, or structural assemblies.
• Knowledge of nickel-based alloys, stainless steel, titanium, copper, aluminum, weld joint design, tolerances, thermal effects, or structural loading.
• Experience with non-destructive evaluation, mechanical testing, metallography, brazing, automation, robotic welding, or tooling.
• Participation in hands-on engineering organizations such as FSAE, rocketry, robotics, or aerospace clubs.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work in office, manufacturing, and test facility environments supporting flight hardware development.
• 100% employer-paid healthcare and pet insurance.
• Competitive pay, stock options, 401(k) retirement plan, and potential year-end bonuses.
• Paid parental leave, 12 federal holidays, and PTO options based on employee classification.
• Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms.