Design Engineer 3 (Automotive)

Location: Braselton, Georgia, United States; office environment

Company

hirify.global designs, engineers, manufactures, and markets performance-defining products and systems for bicycles, powered and off-road vehicles, motorcycles, trucks, and related OEM and consumer markets.

What you will do

• Design and develop components and assemblies for 3–6 OEM automotive projects concurrently, including complex technology developments and supplier interactions.
• Run design projects with limited management oversight and track work to meet project targets.
• Perform packaging studies, maintain 3D models, 2D drawings, BOMs, and ECN documentation.
• Create and update component and assembly DFMEAs, perform FEA and hand calculations, and document engineering calculations.
• Support and oversee initial plant builds, design testing, field testing, and vehicle operation to evaluate production readiness and design accuracy.
• Work with Commercial teams and suppliers on costing, RFQ responses, design-for-manufacture optimization, and cost reduction; lead training for peers and lower-level staff.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field with 3–7+ years of applicable experience, or a Master’s degree with 2–5+ years of applicable experience.
• Engineering design knowledge and experience with 3D modeling and CAD design software; Creo is preferred.
• Knowledge of DFMEA, including E1NS or similar, GD&T, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage time, prioritize work, make informed decisions, and work with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to sit for long periods, validate and enter data on a computer, and disassemble or build shocks and sub-assemblies.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position with competitive wages, employee benefits, and employee discounts.
• Collaborative, inclusive environment focused on customer experience, quality, accountability, adaptability, innovation, and relationship building.
• Opportunity to coach and train peers, lower-level engineers, and staff while continuing professional development.