Design Engineer II (Mechanical Product Development)

Location: On-site in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States; local customer-site travel and occasional domestic travel required.

Company

hirify.global provides product development and engineering consulting services for customer projects, primarily in the furniture industry.

What you will do

• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing teams throughout product development.
• Lead the design, development, and validation of mechanical assemblies and product systems, including CAD modeling, tolerance and fit analysis, and strength calculations.
• Design, prototype, test, and document mechanical products from concept through launch.
• Apply mathematical modeling, FMEA, DVP&R, materials knowledge, and manufacturing-process expertise.
• Lead design reviews, guide technical decisions, estimate project scope and timelines, and support customer proposals and discussions.
• Develop validation strategies, work with certified laboratories and field-validation activities, mentor entry-level engineers, and provide technical leadership to customers and vendors.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical design and product development.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as Creo and/or SolidWorks.
• Advanced knowledge of FMEA and DVP&R.
• Strong understanding of plastics, metals, composites, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, initiative, and comfort shaping undefined requirements in ambiguous environments.
• Excellent communication skills, including direct work with customers and cross-functional teams, and the ability to document work and explain technical concepts clearly.
• Current and continuing unrestricted right to work in the United States without restrictions or expirations.

Culture & Benefits

• On-site full-time work with opportunities to engage directly with customers and vendors.
• Collaborative environment involving mentoring, subject matter communities, cross-functional project work, and team capability development.
• Focus on positive community impact, innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Team activities include sport and hobby groups, Friday all-team lunches, and community projects.

Hiring process

• AI tools may assist with application review, resume analysis, response assessment, and consistency or verification checks.
• Human reviewers retain responsibility for final hiring decisions; candidates may contact hirify.global for information about data processing.