Design Release Engineer – Exterior Lighting (Automotive)

Location: Hybrid in Warren, Michigan; on-site at the Warren Tech Center at least three days per week. Travel required up to 25%. The role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Company

hirify.global develops vehicles, mobility technologies, battery systems, software, and safety and entertainment features.

What you will do

• Design, develop, integrate, and release exterior lighting components and systems for EV and ICE vehicle programs.
• Define system performance requirements using customer needs, benchmarking, regulations, and program objectives.
• Manage NX/Teamcenter math data, packaging studies, vehicle integration, design reviews, and feature development.
• Collaborate with Styling, Electrical, Validation, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, and suppliers.
• Lead engineering evaluations, issue resolution, and design tradeoffs involving performance, cost, mass, manufacturability, and timing.
• Manage supplier engagement, validation, launch readiness, and engineering documentation including SORs, SOWs, ICDs, DFMEAs, DVP&Rs, drawings, and BOMs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 2 years of engineering experience in exterior lighting, injection-molded plastic components, or related automotive systems.
• Proficiency with NX and Teamcenter/Unigraphics.
• Experience with vehicle integration, product development, design release, and engineering validation processes.
• Knowledge of DFMEA, DVP&R, GD&T, BOM creation, and engineering documentation.
• Must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future, including H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, and J-1 support.

Nice to have

• Experience with exterior lighting regulations and global vehicle lighting requirements.
• Experience working with global suppliers and supporting programs through production launch.
• Knowledge of lighting electronics, optics, animations, and feature development.
• Familiarity with MATLAB, Simulink, Abaqus, Python, or related engineering tools.
• Advanced engineering degree.

Culture & Benefits

• Focus on safer, smarter, and more connected transportation.
• Inclusive workplace focused on belonging and equitable employment practices.
• Total rewards and well-being support from the start of employment.
• Pre-employment screening or role-related assessments may apply.