Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Drivetrain & Powertrain Systems

Location: Onsite five days a week in East Peoria, Illinois. Less than 10% travel may be required. Domestic relocation assistance is available.

Salary: $112,710–$169,060 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures heavy equipment and powertrain technologies for demanding operating environments.

What you will do

• Design, develop, validate, and release transmissions, axles, driveline systems, and mechanical powertrain components.
• Lead engineering decisions across the product development lifecycle from concept through production.
• Collaborate with controls, software, systems, manufacturing, supplier, and global engineering teams.
• Develop validation plans, analyze performance test data, and evaluate durability, reliability, manufacturability, and performance.
• Perform DFMEA, PFMEA, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving activities.
• Support manufacturing implementation and resolve design, quality, and production challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, agricultural, electrical, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing mechanical systems.
• Experience with systems operating under significant mechanical loads, including powertrain, drivetrain, transmission, gearbox, axle, or propulsion systems.
• Knowledge of gears, bearings, shafts, rotating equipment, and mechanical power transmission.
• Experience with product development from concept through production, engineering analysis, and CAD-based design tools.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on large-scale machines operating in demanding environments.
• Own critical components and systems with direct production impact.
• Collaborate with global engineering experts and industry leaders.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, paid time off, 401(k), HSA, and FSA.
• Career development, tuition reimbursement, incentive bonus, insurance, parental leave, and adoption benefits.