Senior Performance Simulation Application Engineering Specialist (Electric Powertrain)

Location: Mossville, Illinois, United States; onsite five days per week. Domestic travel of 10–15% and minimal international travel are required. Domestic relocation assistance is available.

Salary: $147,760–$221,640 per year.

Company

hirify.global’s Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions division develops electrified powertrains, zero-emissions technologies, batteries, fuel cells, motors, inverters, charging systems, energy storage, and lifecycle solutions.

What you will do

• Scope and execute engineering simulation and analysis projects with customers and leadership.
• Deliver timely, high-quality simulation results and recommendations affecting products and processes.
• Support design, manufacturing, supply chain, and testing teams in new product delivery and validation improvement.
• Provide technical support for high-voltage, megawatt-scale power systems, including diagnostics and root-cause analysis.
• Analyze ePowertrain architectures, motor, inverter, and battery integration, testing, and performance optimization.
• Lead component-to-system design, analysis, procurement, documentation, and continuous improvement of engineering methods.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Power Electronics, Power Systems, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or Materials Science.
• 10+ years of experience designing, analyzing, testing, and validating high-voltage, high-power electrical systems.
• Experience with power electronics and solid-state switching devices, including IGBTs, thyristors, and silicon carbide technologies.
• Knowledge of electrical system safety, hazard analysis, and risk mitigation in demanding operating environments.
• Strong technical understanding of electric powertrain architectures, including motors/generators, inverters, battery systems, and thermal management.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving ability in developing, troubleshooting, and optimizing complex high-voltage electrical systems.
• Advanced analytical thinking, communication, problem-solving, and project management capabilities, including management of high-risk, high-cost, cross-functional projects.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with a global engineering organization focused on sustainable electrification and zero-emissions technologies.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, paid time off, parental and adoption benefits, and disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan, HSA, FSA, incentive bonus, employee discounts, and health lifestyle programs.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement opportunities.
• Employment is conditional on successful completion of a drug screen.