Staff Engineer, Manufacturing (Aerospace)

Location: Dallas, Texas; on-site

Salary: $127,771–$191,657 per year, plus bonus, benefits, and equity for regular employees.

Company

hirify.global is a venture-backed defense-tech company developing intelligent systems, including autonomy software, unmanned aircraft, and simulation technologies.

What you will do

• Own the design and optimization of high-impact manufacturing processes across multiple aircraft programs.
• Scale production while balancing throughput, quality, and cost.
• Lead manufacturing engineering for a new production line supporting a larger next-generation jet.
• Scope and deploy manufacturing equipment, tooling, automation, and hardware/software systems.
• Work with vendors and cross-functional engineering, supply chain, and production teams to integrate production technologies.
• Mentor engineers and production personnel while standardizing manufacturing performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or a related field, or relevant experience.
• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, including production scale-up in a startup or rapid-growth environment.
• Strong understanding of machining, composites, avionics, and/or assembly processes.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma process improvement methodologies.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to work on-site in Dallas, Texas.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality standards.
• CAD proficiency and experience with manufacturing equipment or tooling design.
• Familiarity with additive manufacturing, automation systems, and ERP/MRP systems.
• Project management experience across multiple priorities and deadlines.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular employees receive pay within the listed range, bonus, benefits, and equity.
• Temporary employees receive the listed pay and a temporary benefits package after 60 days.
• Offers are contingent on a cleared background check and may include a reference check.
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.
• AI tools may support parts of the hiring process, while final decisions remain with human reviewers.