Lead, Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: On-site at Sinclair Interplanetary in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Salary: CAD 114,000–143,000 per year, plus potential stock or cash incentives and an employee stock purchase program.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, satellite components, and critical subsystems for commercial, exploration, national security, and defense missions.

What you will do

• Lead the manufacturing team in improving efficiency and yield for ADCS satellite components.
• Learn, document, and maintain manufacturing procedures, bills of materials, and work instructions for mechanical and electrical technicians.
• Improve production processes, facilities, workspaces, equipment, and manufacturing methods.
• Review new product designs for design for manufacture and support production cost and schedule studies.
• Analyze manufacturing discrepancies and non-conformances, lead root cause analyses, and implement corrective actions.
• Train production personnel and align local business processes with global manufacturing practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment and experience managing and mentoring team members.
• Experience with Lean principles, Six Sigma, root cause analysis and corrective action, metrology, PFMEA, control plans, and SPC.
• Knowledge of mechanical processing and assembly, including machining, 3D printing, and coating.
• Knowledge of electronics manufacturing, including soldering, dipping, inspection, and rework.
• Familiarity with electromagnetic, thermal, vibration, vacuum, and shock testing.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience designing or manufacturing hardware for space-based systems.
• Experience with Infor LN, PowerBI, SQL, Python, time studies, or layout improvement.
• Familiarity with cleanroom, cleanbench, and ESD-sensitive hardware practices.
• Strong independent problem-solving, organization, attention to detail, and communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• RRSP retirement plan options.
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Stock, cash incentive, discounted stock purchase, and other discount and perk programs may be available.
• Fast-paced environment focused on teamwork, innovation, tight deadlines, and meaningful space missions.