Design Engineer - Drivetrain & Powertrain Systems

Location: Onsite five days a week in East Peoria, Illinois, United States (Building KK); less than 10% travel may be required. Domestic relocation assistance is available.

Salary: $97,530–$146,290 per year.

Company

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

What you will do

• Design, develop, validate, and release transmissions, axles, driveline systems, and mechanical powertrain components.
• Lead engineering decisions throughout the product development lifecycle from concept through production.
• Collaborate with controls, software, systems, manufacturing, supplier, and global engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Develop product validation plans, analyze performance test data, and evaluate durability, performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Conduct 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 Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing mechanical systems.
• Experience working on systems operating under significant mechanical loads, including structural, load-bearing, or heavy-duty mechanical systems.
• Experience with powertrain, drivetrain, transmission, gearbox, axle, or propulsion systems.
• Experience with gears, bearings, shafts, rotating equipment, and mechanical power transmission.
• Experience in automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial equipment, off-highway, agricultural, or robotics applications.
• Experience with product development and engineering processes from concept through production, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, effective communication of technical concepts, and ability to collaborate across cross-functional and global teams.
• Experience with CAD-based design and engineering analysis tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on large machines operating in demanding environments and own components with direct production impact.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, paid time off, parental and adoption benefits, and life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) savings plans, HSA, FSAs, voluntary benefits, and employee discounts.
• Career development, tuition reimbursement, health lifestyle programs, and employee assistance programs.
• Incentive bonus opportunities.
• Visa sponsorship is not available; employment offers are subject to successful completion of a drug screen.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted through October 26, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
• Application correspondence is sent through the email associated with the application.