Project Lead Engineer (High Voltage Industrial and Data Centers)

Location: Southfield, Michigan, United States

Company

hirify.global develops automotive and industrial electronic products, including high-voltage power distribution components, busbars, Battery Disconnect Units, sensors, and related systems.

What you will do

• Design and develop high-voltage data center busbars, industrial power pathways, and high-power wire harnesses using advanced 3D CAD tools.
• Optimize vertical busbar architectures for electrical, thermal, mechanical, structural, insulation, and ingress protection requirements.
• Collaborate with FEA analysts and interpret thermal CFD, Moldflow, and structural stress, strain, and vibration simulations.
• Create production-ready models, manufacturing drawings, tolerance stacks, and technical documentation compliant with applicable standards.
• Apply materials knowledge covering copper and aluminum conductivity, plating, insulation chemistry, and polymer selection.
• Lead cross-functional product development gates from concept through production release while coordinating cost, timing, tooling feasibility, and customer specifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of mechanical design experience in new product development involving high-voltage power distribution, industrial busbars, or data center infrastructure.
• Proficiency with advanced 3D CAD platforms such as Creo, SolidWorks, or CATIA, as well as PLM software.
• Strong familiarity with copper fabrication, extrusion, over molding, and manufacturing assembly processes.
• Working knowledge of GD&T and standards such as ASME Y14.5, ANSI, UL 857, and IEC 61439-6.
• Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds and perform standing, walking, reaching, bending, and stair-climbing duties.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, hearing, life, and disability insurance for U.S. employees.
• Educational assistance and paid time off.
• Optional accident, hospital indemnity, and pet insurance plans.
• Employee Assistance Program and participation in a 401(k) plan with company contributions.
• Employee discount programs for technology, automotive, and home appliance products.