Senior Plant Manufacturing Engineer, Externals (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite at the Centennial, Colorado facility, United States. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance are required.

Salary: $120,000–$145,000 annual base salary, plus bonus eligibility and company equity.

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures jet propulsion systems for unmanned aerial defense, using additive and traditional manufacturing to improve speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.

What you will do

• Develop aerospace component designs and production processes optimized for manufacturability.
• Create manufacturing plans, work instructions, tooling strategies, and production readiness activities.
• Plan and oversee prototype manufacturing, testing, and validation against design and performance requirements.
• Optimize processes considering materials, machinery, tooling, labor, cost, quality, and production capacity.
• Coordinate with design, quality, operations, and supply chain teams to resolve production risks and issues.
• Implement process improvements, automation, and lean manufacturing methods while troubleshooting defects, machine malfunctions, and process inconsistencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years of hands-on manufacturing experience, including tube bending and fittings, metal forming, welding, or electronics enclosures.
• Experience with CAD systems such as SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, or similar tools.
• Ability to interpret engineering specifications, drawings, and models and adapt equipment or tooling designs for production requirements.
• Experience with vehicle or system integration and packaging, strong communication, workload management, and collaboration skills.
• U.S. citizenship is required, and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance is required. Willingness to travel and work extended hours during machine outages or critical activities is also required.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, and short- and long-term disability coverage from the first day.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching.
• Bonus eligibility and company equity for every role.
• Inclusive workplace committed to equal opportunity and compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws.