Senior Design Engineer (EV/Low Voltage Devices)

Location: Garden Grove, CA, United States

Salary: $140,000–$180,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global is an American commercial electric vehicle company developing an EV platform for medium-duty electric vehicles and hybrids.

What you will do

• Own the engineering design of complex low-voltage subsystems and components, including body or vehicle control modules, user interface systems, and power distribution systems, through the full product lifecycle.
• Define subsystem architectures, component requirements, system interfaces, proof-of-concept studies, and prototypes.
• Evaluate components and suppliers, support sourcing strategies, develop RFQ packages and SOWs, and participate in supplier selection.
• Lead component development and validation with internal teams and suppliers, including design documentation, schedules, DVPs, and test-result reviews.
• Release components through the PLM system and support PPAP and SOP activities.
• Drive sustaining engineering, root-cause investigations, supplier quality support, continuous improvement, and ECOs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 4+ years of experience in product engineering, electrical or electromechanical design, system engineering, or technical program management, specifically focused on automotive electromechanical control systems or wire harnesses.
• Strong working knowledge of 3D CAD tools such as CATIA, SolidWorks, NX, or similar, and PLM/BOM management systems such as Teamcenter, Enovia, or similar.
• Experience writing component specifications or RFQs, comparing supplier proposals by technical merit and cost, and assessing supplier engineering, manufacturing, and quality capabilities.
• Working knowledge of APQP and PPAP, including reviewing supplier DFMEAs and PFMEAs.
• Solid understanding of low-voltage electrical principles, CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, major automotive connector families, mechanical packaging, enclosure design, fastening strategies, and automotive durability factors.
• Ability to manage multiple complex supplier relationships and hold stakeholders accountable to deadlines.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to bridge hardware, software, and non-technical teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with ECAD systems such as Capital Networks or Zuken.
• Familiarity with AEC-Q, USCAR-2, ISO 16750, or CISPR 25.
• Experience working at an early-stage electric vehicle startup.
• Direct experience bringing a major ECU from prototype phase into high-volume production.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage with 100% employee coverage.
• Early-stage stock options.
• 401(k), HSA, and FSA retirement and savings benefits.
• Paid time off, parental leave, and an annual vacation bonus.
• Wellness and fertility benefits, a cell phone stipend, complimentary meals, and stocked kitchens.