Manufacturing Engineer II, Subassemblies, Second Shift (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; onsite second-shift role starting at 3pm PT

Salary: $104,000–$143,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures rockets, including the Terran R launch vehicle, to serve commercial launch demand.

What you will do

• Own vehicle subassembly hardware from design release through build, test, and delivery.
• Develop and release build flows, work instructions, and test procedures for repeatable, high-quality production.
• Support first-article builds and develop scalable processes for increasing production rates.
• Provide hands-on floor support during build and test, resolving issues and driving continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with design, supply chain, production, and test teams on part readiness, tooling, schedules, and handoffs.
• Help develop manufacturing systems and infrastructure, including tooling strategies, ERP/MES workflows, and production documentation standards.

Requirements

• Engineering or related technical degree and 2+ years of hands-on experience building and testing hardware in a manufacturing or integration environment.
• Experience investigating hardware issues, resolving non-conformances, and driving root cause analysis with corrective actions.
• Knowledge of assembly and test procedures, including tolerance stack-up analysis, structural proof testing, and pressurized leak checks.
• Ability to collaborate across design, manufacturing, supply chain, and test functions.
• Proficiency in GD&T, CAD, and basic design or test analysis.
• Experience in at least two of the following: LOX cleanliness, leak checking, sensor checkouts, tube bending, tool design, crane operations, or subassembly builds.

Nice to have

• Experience with aerospace product introduction or transitioning hardware from prototype to production.
• Experience authoring and executing test procedures or serving as a test conductor.
• Familiarity with hazardous operations, fluid system safety, or pressurized and high-risk test environments.
• Experience in lean environments, vendor engagement, tool development, or leading small teams through ambiguous build or test efforts.

Culture & Benefits

• Work closely with engineers and technicians in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Paid time off, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• Opportunity to contribute to rocket, factory, and manufacturing process development.