Senior Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineer (Robotics)

Location: Hybrid position based out of the Salem, Oregon office; regular on-site presence on the manufacturing floor is required. All roles are U.S.-based, and applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.

Salary: $181,000–$236,000 USD annually, plus eligible bonus, equity, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops commercially deployed humanoid robots for warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers.

What you will do

• Define and maintain end-to-end manufacturing systems architecture covering factory automation, data flows, MES, ERP, test infrastructure, and traceability.
• Lead integration of mechanical, electrical, software, and automation subsystems into cohesive manufacturing solutions.
• Architect interfaces between production equipment, test systems, MES, PLM, and ERP platforms, including the migration from Micus to NetSuite.
• Drive manufacturing system readiness for new product introductions, production ramps, and high first-pass yield.
• Resolve active build issues such as subsystem bottlenecks, work-instruction backlogs, redlines, DFMEA gaps, and traceability issues.
• Mentor engineers, establish technical standards, and implement digital manufacturing tools such as MBSE, digital twins, analytics, and predictive maintenance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years, master’s degree with 10+ years, or PhD with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience designing, integrating, and deploying manufacturing systems for complex electromechanical or robotic products.
• Expert understanding of MES, PLM, ERP, SCADA, automation controls, test systems, and manufacturing system architecture.
• Hands-on production experience with ERP/MES platforms; NetSuite experience is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives across hardware, software, manufacturing, test, NPI, automation, and IT teams.
• Current authorization to work in the United States and willingness to work on-site regularly are required.

Nice to have

• Experience with robotics, advanced automation, or complex mechatronic assembly lines.
• MBSE, digital twin, smart factory, SQL, APIs, or data lake experience.
• Experience scaling systems from prototype to high-volume production or working in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing.
• Experience with DFMEA/PFMEA processes and quality traceability systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with a 6% 401(k) company match and company stock options.
• Company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short- and long-term disability insurance from the first day.
• Paid parental leave, an Employee Assistance Program, and paid holidays with a winter shutdown.
• Flexible unlimited PTO for exempt employees or vacation and paid sick leave for non-exempt employees.
• Professional development, tuition reimbursement, catered lunches, snacks, and eligible relocation assistance.