Sr. Automation Mechanical Engineer (Automation)

Location: Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, current permanent residents, or lawfully admitted refugees or asylees.

Base pay range for Colorado applicants: $181,626.00–$254,275.35 annually. Other site ranges may differ.

Company

hirify.global develops reusable launch vehicles and in-space systems to reduce the cost of access to space.

What you will do

• Lead the mechanical design of custom automated manufacturing equipment using 3D CAD.
• Design robotic end-of-arm tooling, material handling systems, fixtures, weldments, machine frames, safety guarding, and production cell layouts.
• Apply mechanics, kinematics, materials science, and engineering first principles to evaluate designs and solve novel mechanical challenges.
• Integrate mechanical, electronic, pneumatic, robotic, and control-system components into unified equipment.
• Lead equipment commissioning, startup, debugging, and production ramp-up while resolving mechanical issues.
• Prepare BOMs, drawings, spare-parts lists, assembly procedures, project schedule input, and budget input.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of experience designing, assembling, and commissioning custom automated tooling or manufacturing equipment from scratch.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD, including Creo, SolidWorks, or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of control systems, robotics, and automated industrial equipment and processes.
• Ability to create, interpret, and review mechanical drawings and engineering documentation.
• U.S. citizenship or nationality, U.S. permanent residency, refugee status, or asylum status is required.

Nice to have

• Advanced Creo parametric modeling, including top-down design and family tables.
• Experience with ANSYS or similar structural, FEA, or multiphysics simulation software.
• Familiarity with PLC, robot, CNC, and industrial control programming.
• Experience reviewing electrical drawings and delivering automated equipment from concept through production ramp-up.
• Experience applying Design for Automated Manufacturing principles and diagnosing complex system failures.

Culture & Benefits

• Safety, collaboration, inclusion, curiosity, passion, and integrity are emphasized.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid parental leave, up to four weeks of paid time off, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company matching of up to 5% and an Education Support Program.
• Stock options are available to regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.