Manufacturing Process Engineer

Location: Munich, Germany; on-site

Company

hirify.global is a deep-tech fusion company developing the hardware and infrastructure for commercial stellarator fusion power plants, with teams across Munich, Zurich, and Oxford.

What you will do

• Develop, qualify, and improve manufacturing processes for high-temperature superconducting magnet coil winding, insulation, impregnation, and joining.
• Translate magnet designs into repeatable, high-yield production processes and represent manufacturing requirements in DFM/DFA design reviews.
• Design, procure, and validate tooling, fixtures, and jigs for precision winding and assembly of non-planar coil geometries.
• Define assembly sequences, work instructions, SOPs, visual aids, process controls, and inspection methods.
• Lead NPI campaigns, process trials, pilot builds, prototype-to-production transitions, and hands-on shop-floor support.
• Drive root-cause analysis, corrective actions, supplier qualification, engineering change control, and Lean/Six Sigma process improvements.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience specifying, procuring, installing, commissioning, and qualifying production equipment or automation for component manufacturing or assembly lines.
• Experience owning RFQs, managing suppliers, conducting FAT/SAT, and supporting production ramp-up.
• Hands-on experience designing tooling and fixtures for low-volume, high-precision production, with proficiency in CAD such as SolidWorks or CATIA and knowledge of GD&T.
• Experience writing work instructions, SOPs, and process documentation in production or NPI environments.
• Knowledge of process control, statistical methods, SPC, FMEA, and structured root-cause analysis including 8D.
• Strong communication skills in German or English and a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.

Nice to have

• Experience with PLM systems such as Arena or Enovia and MES platforms such as Tulip or Delmia.
• Experience transitioning research designs into products and scaling processes from prototypes to serial production.
• Experience working in a startup or other fast-moving manufacturing environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Work at the frontier of fusion energy and advanced manufacturing technology.
• Build production lines, tooling, and processes from the ground up.
• Work in a small, fast-moving, diverse international team.
• Contribute directly to the development of superconducting magnets and commercial stellarator technology.

Hiring process

• Recruiter interview lasting 30–60 minutes.
• 30-minute technical screening followed by a technical panel with three 60-minute interviews.
• 30-minute CEO call.