Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, Powertrain (EV)

Location: Garden Grove, California, United States; domestic and international travel may be required.

Salary: $170,000–$190,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global is an American commercial electric vehicle company developing electric platforms for medium-duty EVs and hybrids.

What you will do

• Define and implement process and equipment strategies for EV powertrain manufacturing lines, including machining, winding, magnet assembly, pressing, balancing, gearbox assembly, fluid filling, leak testing, and dyno testing.
• Lead the full equipment lifecycle from concept, requirements, and vendor selection through design reviews, acceptance testing, installation, commissioning, ramp-up, and continuous improvement.
• Plan process flows, layouts, utilities, automation cells, and heavy material handling for new powertrain assembly facilities.
• Serve as the technical expert for high-precision automation, servo and torque control, process monitoring, quality inspection, metrology, and gear inspection.
• Lead design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly improvements for electric drive units and chassis components.
• Manage equipment suppliers and collaborate with Product Design, Quality, Controls, and Operations on safe, reliable line integration.

Requirements

• 10+ years of advanced manufacturing engineering experience, including 8+ years focused on high-precision electric drive unit, drivetrain, or highly automated chassis manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• Expertise in rotor/stator assembly, winding, precision balancing, component pressing, liquid dispensing, leak and pressure testing, and electric motor end-of-line dynamometer testing.
• Experience bringing complex automated manufacturing equipment from concept to high-volume production.
• Strong CAD proficiency, including SolidWorks or CATIA, plus statistical analysis and structured root cause analysis.
• Experience leading multi-million-dollar equipment projects with significant safety and quality requirements.

Nice to have

• Startup experience and experience with rapidly scaling production.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience; Black Belt preferred.
• PMP or similar certification.
• Experience with Delmia or similar simulation software.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage fully paid for employees.
• Early-stage stock options.
• 401(k), HSA, and FSA programs.
• Paid time off, parental leave, and an annual vacation bonus.
• Wellness and fertility benefits, cell phone stipend, complimentary meals, and stocked kitchens.