Supplier Development Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: South Burlington, Vermont, United States; factory environment with 50%+ travel minimum

Salary: $95,000–$130,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global develops electric aircraft with a mission focused on sustainable aviation.

What you will do

• Evaluate current and potential supplier capabilities, capacities, and manufacturing competencies for sourced parts.
• Support supplier onboarding, approved supplier list qualification, rate readiness reviews, and supplier improvement plans.
• Improve supplier delivery, quality, pricing, producibility, and manufacturing risk performance.
• Analyze supplier quality and delivery metrics, identify systemic gaps and root causes, and drive corrective actions.
• Provide technical liaison support across purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, aftermarket, and suppliers.
• Assist suppliers with production processes, procedures, equipment, tooling, layouts, and product development plans.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of composite manufacturing experience, including tooling concepts, layup, trim/drill, and NDI.
• BA/BS degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, or equivalent experience.
• US Person status required.
• Experience with Digital Product Definition, 2D drawings, drafting standards, and GD&T.
• Direct experience in Lean or Manufacturing Engineering, with willingness to work in a factory environment for extended periods.
• Ability to travel on short notice, with 50%+ travel required.

Nice to have

• Experience leading aerospace operations or manufacturing teams.
• Knowledge of manual or automated drilling, tooling, robotics, hardware, and aircraft structures, systems, or interiors.
• Experience with ERP and manufacturing systems.
• Knowledge of design for assembly, lean manufacturing, capacity planning, and manufacturing or quality process implementation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for flight.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, collaborative environment focused on electric aviation and sustainability.
• Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for full-time team members.
• Onsite healthcare in Vermont and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage and paid parental leave.
• Daily lunch, flight lessons, and additional employee benefits.