Engineering Technician (Aerospace & Defense)

Location: Graham, KY, United States; onsite

Company

hirify.global develops aerospace and defense technologies supporting space missions and military applications.

What you will do

• Support Product Engineers with the development, validation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes.
• Design, lay out, procure, and fabricate production equipment, tooling, fixtures, and assembly aids.
• Assist with process hazard analyses, pre-start-up safety reviews, product testing, and troubleshooting of equipment or process failures.
• Perform production activities including mixing, casting, extrusion, pressing, testing, loading, assembly, packaging, cell setup, and changeovers.
• Create and maintain manufacturing instructions, process specifications, inspection plans, and packaging instructions.
• Train producers, perform inspections, analyze process data, and participate in kaizen, facility startup, and other improvement projects.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED plus at least 15 college credit hours, approximately five years of related manufacturing experience or training, related military service or training, or an equivalent combination.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment and ability to perform production operator tasks for assigned programs.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to interpret basic engineering drawings and specifications.
• Ability to perform inspections and checks for conformance to technical and process requirements.
• Occasional off-site travel may be required.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar CAD software.
• Experience with lab procedures, environmental testing, CNC programming, or machining.
• Experience using precision scales, graduated cylinders, calipers, or micrometers.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, project management, or diagramming tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work supporting aerospace, space, and defense missions.
• Participation in lean manufacturing, kaizen, process safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Equal opportunity employment environment.