Manufacturing Engineer II, Mechanical Assembly Second Shift (Aerospace)

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

Salary: $104,000–$156,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops rockets and launch systems, including the Terran R vehicle, to serve growing demand for orbital launch capacity.

What you will do

• Own vehicle subsystem hardware from design release through build, test, and delivery, ensuring execution readiness and product quality.
• Develop and release build flows, work instructions, and test procedures for repeatable, high-quality assembly.
• Support first-article builds and develop scalable manufacturing processes for higher production rates.
• Provide hands-on floor support during build and test, resolve issues, and drive continuous improvement based on technician feedback.
• Coordinate with design, supply chain, production, and test teams on part readiness, tooling, schedules, and handoffs.
• Contribute to 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 conducting root cause analysis with corrective actions.
• Familiarity with assembly and test procedures, tolerance stack-up analysis, structural proof testing, and pressurized leak checks.
• Ability to collaborate across design, manufacturing, supply chain, and test teams.
• Proficiency in GD&T, CAD, and basic design or test analysis.
• Experience in at least two areas including 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 for integrated system verification.
• Familiarity with hazardous operations, fluid system safety, or pressurized and high-risk test environments.
• Experience with lean environments, vendor engagement, tool development, or leading small build or test efforts.

Culture & Benefits

• Work alongside engineers and technicians in a collaborative manufacturing environment.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave.
• Parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• Opportunity to contribute to the development of the Terran R rocket and its production systems.