Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Hawthorne, California, United States; onsite. Travel up to 50% may be required, along with evening or weekend work during critical mission milestones.

Salary: $135,000–$195,000 USD per year.

Company

hirify.global develops next-generation commercial space stations and spacecraft systems to support a continuous human presence in space, microgravity research and manufacturing, and the emerging space economy.

What you will do

• Collaborate hands-on with design engineers to transfer knowledge and improve the manufacturability and assembly of the E-2 engine.
• Create manufacturing plans, assembly procedures, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation.
• Own the transition of the MBOM to MES and support manufacturing and assembly shop layout.
• Lead Manufacturing and Test Readiness Reviews and perform hands-on assembly, integration, and component testing.
• Specify and procure dedicated manufacturing tools and equipment.
• Mentor junior engineers and implement shop-floor improvements to increase productivity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in aerospace.
• Experience with CAD software such as Siemens NX, GD&T, and creating or reviewing engineering drawings.
• Strong understanding of fluid systems, tube manufacturing, welding, and assembly techniques.
• Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
• Must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing under U.S. export control requirements. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted is also required.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience testing and troubleshooting fluid components.
• Relevant certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time exempt employment with company equity.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off, parental leave, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare, and employee discounts.
• Onsite food perks including snacks, coffee, drinks, dinner meals, and subsidized lunch.