Seat Complete - Design Release Engineering (Automotive)

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 reduced emissions.

What you will do

• Develop, integrate, analyze, implement, and validate complex seat subsystems and complete seating systems for vehicle programs.
• Represent seat engineering for an assigned vehicle program and lead assigned rows of seat-system solutions through design release.
• Manage component packaging, CAD development, system integration, virtual validation, and design improvements with suppliers and GM designers.
• Lead product development team activities and coordinate with Creative Design, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, suppliers, and engineering organizations.
• Manage milestones, track open issues, drive stakeholder resolution, and balance cost, mass, complexity, timing, content, and performance.
• Lead or direct other engineers and technical contributors while developing reuse strategies and improving comfort, craftsmanship, assembly quality, and seat-to-vehicle closeout.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience developing and executing technical solutions for mechanical components and systems supporting new vehicle programs.
• Experience developing and releasing seating systems or related vehicle components.
• DFSS Green Belt certification.
• Ability to balance cost, mass, complexity, timing, content, and other business priorities.
• Experience working effectively with multidisciplinary and cross-cultural teams.
• Ability to operate effectively in an ambiguous, fast-paced, and forward-thinking environment.
• Ability to travel as needed and legally operate a motor vehicle.

Nice to have

• Master of Science degree in Engineering.
• DFSS Black Belt certification.
• Experience with structured problem-solving methods such as Red X.
• Experience with DFMEA, PFMEA, ICDs, CAE collaboration, and GD&T.
• Experience supporting vehicle launches from design through validation and production.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work with regular onsite collaboration at the Warren Tech Center.
• Employee benefits and total rewards supporting well-being at work and at home.
• Inclusive, non-discriminatory workplace focused on belonging and equitable opportunities.
• Pre-employment screening or role-related assessments may be required.