Senior Design Release Engineer (Exterior Hardware and Sunroofs)

Location: Warren, Michigan, United States; hybrid work with reporting to the location at least three times per week. Travel required up to 25%. Relocation benefits are not provided.

Company

hirify.global develops vehicles, hardware, battery systems, software, safety features, and connected mobility solutions.

What you will do

• Lead design release and development of exterior hardware and movable roof systems, including sunroofs.
• Develop subsystem requirements, sourcing packages, engineering documentation, and prototype and production work orders.
• Manage cross-functional Product Development Teams through vehicle development milestones, launch activities, and build events.
• Coordinate system integration, supplier activities, and component- and system-level verification and validation.
• Drive program timing, cost targets, cost reductions, product improvements, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with engineering, styling, purchasing, manufacturing, quality, plant teams, and multiple suppliers.

Requirements

• BS in Engineering.
• At least 5 years of engineering and product development experience.
• Experience with actuated kinematic systems and exterior hardware or movable roof systems.
• Ability to write and interpret hardware requirements and work with vehicle system integration and Design for Manufacturing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Knowledge of DFSS and Red X methodologies and experience with Teamcenter.

Nice to have

• MS in Engineering.
• Hardware development, testing, and associated tools experience.
• FIT DFMEA training, launch experience, Red X training, or DFSS Black Belt certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a human-centered product development environment focused on safer, smarter, and more connected mobility.
• Benefits and total rewards support well-being at work and at home.
• Inclusive workplace focused on belonging and equitable employment opportunities.
• GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship, including H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, or other immigration support.

Hiring process

• Applicants may be required to complete role-related assessments and pre-employment screening.