Additive Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States; on-site. U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, protected individual status, or eligibility to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations is required for ITAR-regulated space technology.

Salary: $135,000–$200,000 per year, with the final offer depending on experience, qualifications, skills, location, and business needs.

Company

hirify.global builds autonomous factories combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing for aerospace and defense production.

What you will do

• Own and execute first article inspection plans, qualification validation, and implementation for additive manufacturing hardware.
• Define control plans and ensure specification compliance across powder, build, and post-processing steps.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for additive builds and hardware issues.
• Own NDE activities for additive processes and develop new inspection methods and techniques.
• Define inspection plans, acceptance criteria, sampling strategies, and measurement system validation with quality and NDE partners.
• Write process control documents and coordinate quality and supply chain activities with external vendors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in materials science, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in quality, qualification, or NDE within manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience developing and executing first article inspection plans and qualification packages.
• Working knowledge of CT, X-ray, penetrant, and ultrasonic inspection methods, including validation and application to additive hardware.
• Experience writing process control documentation and working cross-functionally.
• Ability to work on-site in Los Angeles and satisfy applicable ITAR eligibility requirements.

Nice to have

• Supplier or vendor quality experience involving powder, post-processing, or coatings.
• Knowledge of statistical sampling and measurement system analysis.
• Experience with production scale-up or new process introduction in high-rate manufacturing.
• Aerospace, aviation, defense, energy, or similarly regulated industry experience.
• Familiarity with NADCAP, AMS7000 series, AS9100, ASTM/AMS additive manufacturing specifications, or fracture control classification.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Equity compensation.
• Relocation support may be available in certain situations based on business need.