Senior Manufacturing Engineer - NPI (Fusion Energy)

Location: Onsite in Fremont, California, United States

Salary: $138,100–$207,100 USD per year, plus equity and benefits.

Company

hirify.global is an early-stage clean-energy company developing pulser-driven inertial fusion systems and components for affordable fusion power.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end manufacturing processes for pulser module assembly, from work instructions through build completion and acceptance.
• Transition new electrical components from design and prototyping into full-scale production and product integration.
• Partner with design engineering on manufacturing feedback, design-for-manufacturing improvements, and first-article builds.
• Develop tooling, fixtures, and equipment requirements for safe, efficient, and repeatable assembly.
• Identify production non-conformances, lead root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Track cycle time, yield, and first-pass rate while supporting production scale-up and build schedule management.

Requirements

• 3–7 years of manufacturing or process engineering experience in a hands-on production environment.
• Experience leading or mentoring technicians on a production floor.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical assembly, work instructions, and production documentation.
• Hands-on experience with complex electromechanical assembly; high-voltage, pulsed-power, or precision-mechanical hardware is preferred.
• Experience with quality management systems, non-conformance processes, and 8D, 5-Why, or Fishbone root cause methods.
• Ability to read, interpret, and create engineering drawings, schematics, and GD&T; familiarity with machining processes and equipment is required.

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace, defense, energy, or other high-complexity hardware industries.
• Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.
• Experience transitioning first-of-kind or prototype hardware into production.
• Exposure to high-voltage or pulsed-power systems.
• BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience; CREO experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Early-stage, fast-moving environment with processes still being defined.
• Equity plan.
• 6% employer 401(k) matching.
• Paid sick leave, vacation, and family leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.