Intermediate Systems Design Engineer II (Nuclear)

Location: Lewis Center, Ohio, United States; on-site support required as needed in controlled or regulated environments.

Company

hirify.global Industrial Automation develops, builds, and services mission-critical automated assembly and test solutions for mobility, nuclear, and specialty automation. hirify.global is a publicly traded global company with more than 600 employees and a 40-year history.

What you will do

• Develop, document, maintain, and verify system-level functional, technical, and regulatory requirements.
• Support requirements flow-down to subsystems, components, and third-party equipment.
• Plan and perform verification, proof-of-principle, factory acceptance, and site acceptance testing.
• Evaluate drawings, calculations, specifications, and test results for conformance with requirements.
• Perform system and component analyses, technical studies, design assessments, risk assessments, FMEAs, and safety assessments.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, controls, software, assembly, project management, and vendor teams during design, integration, startup, commissioning, and customer buy-off.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience supporting mechanical, electrical, controls, or systems engineering activities.
• Associate’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Design Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Engineering Physics, Engineering Science, or a related engineering discipline is preferred.
• Fundamental understanding of engineering design, analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Ability to support basic engineering calculations, analyses, and studies under guidance, including functional performance, accuracy, structural considerations, or process capability.
• Familiarity with interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for technical documentation and communication.
• Interest in developing expertise in nuclear, regulated, or safety-critical systems and willingness to learn applicable codes, standards, quality programs, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability and willingness to support work in controlled or regulated environments, including on-site support as required.

Nice to have

• Academic exposure to systems engineering principles, design methodology, analysis, and verification.
• Coursework or project experience related to nuclear, energy, regulated industries, or high-reliability systems.
• Exposure to requirements definition, technical documentation, or verification and validation activities.
• Hands-on interest or experience in testing, prototyping, proof-of-principle activities, or system integration support.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative multidisciplinary environment with support from experienced engineers and opportunities to develop technical depth and systems-thinking capability.
• Flexible work schedules, employee events, free coffee beverages, an employee referral program, and safety shoe programs.
• Competitive starting salaries, overtime pay eligibility, paid vacation, company-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance, comprehensive health benefits, and 401(k) matching.
• Employee incentive bonus and optional employee share purchase programs.
• Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for professional growth, development, and internal promotion.