Senior Design Release Engineer - Seat Core Engineering

Location: Hybrid role based in Warren, Michigan, with onsite work at the Warren Tech Center at least three days per week. Travel required up to 25%. Not eligible for relocation benefits; relocation costs are the candidate's responsibility.

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, core engineering, and integration activities for seat systems across vehicle programs.
• Design, analyze, develop, implement, and validate complex seat subsystems and variants.
• Perform design evaluations and concept development using Design for Six Sigma methods.
• Package components, manage CAD development, and integrate seating components with occupants and vehicle systems.
• Use DFMEA, PFMEA, ICDs, CAE collaboration, benchmarking, and virtual validation to improve system design.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with design, purchasing, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and product development teams while resolving issues and balancing cost, mass, complexity, timing, and content.

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 Design for Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt certifications.
• Experience balancing cost, mass, complexity, and timing while working with multidisciplinary and cross-cultural teams.
• Must be able to work at the Warren Tech Center at least three days per week and 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

• Employee-focused total rewards and benefits supporting well-being at work and at home.
• Inclusive workplace focused on belonging and equal employment opportunity.
• Opportunities to contribute to safer, more equitable, and more sustainable mobility.

Hiring process

• Role-related assessments and pre-employment screening may be required where applicable.