Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Product Launch & Scalability (Aerospace)

Location: South Burlington, Vermont, United States; onsite manufacturing environment with an 8-hour active shift

Salary: $100,000–$130,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global develops electric aircraft with a focus on aviation innovation and sustainability.

What you will do

• Model production workflows, identify constraints, and design scalable manufacturing solutions.
• Develop strategies to improve cycle time, labor efficiency, cost, and production throughput.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives across manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, quality, design, and NPI.
• Implement advanced tooling, robotics, automation, and digital production systems.
• Optimize material flow, logistics, kitting, inspection, quality, and testing processes.
• Evaluate vertical integration and outsourcing options while establishing data-driven KPIs and predictive models.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Aerospace, or another engineering discipline with a manufacturing focus.
• 7+ years of experience in advanced manufacturing, aerospace production, or process optimization.
• Experience with composites and aerospace-grade metallics, including bonding, drilling, and fastening.
• Experience with process modeling, simulation, data analysis, production scaling, and automation strategies.
• Knowledge of supply chain, receiving, kitting, inspection, manufacturing logistics, and manufacturing software.
• Knowledge of FAA Part 21 production requirements and aerospace quality standards; ability to work onsite and meet the physical requirements of an 8-hour shift and lifting up to 25 lb.

Nice to have

• Experience in an eVTOL, aerospace, or electric aircraft startup environment.
• Experience with Industry 4.0, advanced manufacturing, FAA conformity, AS9100, SPC, MSA, and RCA.
• Familiarity with Catia, Solidworks, Delmia, Minitab, JMP, ERP, or MES systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with restricted stock units and performance stock units.
• Onsite healthcare in Vermont plus medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage.
• Paid parental leave and daily lunch provided.
• Flight lessons and additional employee perks.
• Employment offers are contingent on a background check; BETA participates in E-Verify.