Senior Product Engineer (Automotive Seating)

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

Company

hirify.global develops vehicles and mobility experiences focused on safety, intelligence, connectivity, and reducing crashes, emissions, and congestion.

What you will do

• Lead product development and Core Engineering integration activities for seat variants across vehicle programs.
• Design, develop, analyze, implement, and validate complex seat subsystems.
• Perform design evaluations and concept development using Design for Six Sigma methods.
• Manage component packaging and CAD development with GM designers and suppliers.
• Integrate seating components with occupants, vehicle systems, and architecture constraints while supporting comfort, craftsmanship, quality assembly, and virtual validation.
• Lead cross-functional product development activities, track open issues, support program milestones, and balance cost, mass, complexity, timing, and customer requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, or Civil Engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience developing and executing technical solutions for mechanical components in new vehicle programs.
• Previous seat development experience.
• Required DFSS Green Belt and Black Belt certifications.
• Experience balancing cost, mass, complexity, and timing while working with multidisciplinary and cross-cultural teams.
• GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship; candidates must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Engineering.
• Familiarity with Red-X structured problem-solving methods.
• Experience with DFMEA, PFMEA, and GD&T.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive workplace focused on belonging and equal employment opportunities.
• Benefits designed to support employee well-being at work and at home.
• Opportunities to contribute to safer, more equitable, and more sustainable mobility.

Hiring process

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