Supervisor, Avionics Manufacturing - Electro Mechanical (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Long Beach, California, United States. Full-time second-shift schedule from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM, with possible overtime or weekend work for critical production milestones. The hired person must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing.

Salary: $96,760–$137,352 USD annually in California.

Company

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

What you will do

• Coordinate, prioritize, and communicate daily electro-mechanical and electronics assembly assignments for the second-shift technician team.
• Lead, mentor, and train technicians in electronics assembly, soldering workmanship, and IPC J-STD-001 requirements.
• Support through-hole and surface-mount soldering, PCB assembly, wire termination, connector assembly, conformal coating, and electro-mechanical integration.
• Optimize manufacturing processes based on cycle time, yield, quality, and cost while maintaining IPC J-STD-001 Class 2 and Class 3 compliance.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality teams on design reviews, inspections, solder-joint evaluation, testing, and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement by reducing defects, rework, waste, and production delays while maintaining a clean and ESD-controlled work area.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional experience in a technical field, preferably electronics or electro-mechanical assembly manufacturing in aerospace or defense.
• At least 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience managing production teams.
• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• Strong knowledge of SMT, through-hole and hand soldering, rework and repair, conformal coating, testing, schematics, technical drawings, BOMs, and work instructions.
• Experience with IPC J-STD-001 standards, ESD control, formal quality systems such as AS9100 or ISO 9001, and manufacturing documentation.
• Must meet U.S. export-control eligibility requirements as a U.S. person or be eligible for deemed export licensing. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.

Nice to have

• IPC J-STD-001 CIS or CIT certification.
• Experience with IPC-A-610, IPC-7711/7721, IPC-HDBK-001, and J-STD-004/005/006.
• Experience with Altium, Siemens NX, or similar CAD/EDA tools.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action methods.

Culture & Benefits

• Safety-focused, quality-first production environment supporting space-station development.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off, parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and access to a 401(k) plan.
• Company equity, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare, and employee discounts.
• Free snacks, coffee, drinks, dinner meals, and subsidized lunch at the onsite workplace.