Sr. Performance Simulation Application Engineering Specialist

Location: Onsite in Clayton, North Carolina, United States; five days per week in the office. Domestic relocation is available. Travel of 10–25% is expected. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Salary: $147,760–$221,640 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops construction and industrial equipment, engine systems, and technologies supporting sustainable infrastructure and customer operations worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead engine strategy development and multi-generation technology planning for construction product lines.
• Define engine performance requirements, including lug curves, transient response, fuel consumption, altitude, and cold-ambient parameters.
• Develop and select technologies supporting emissions regulations, alternative fuels, and hybrid powertrains.
• Set up and manage remote CAN-based data acquisition systems and analyze engine and emissions performance.
• Identify technical issues, determine corrective actions, and coordinate work with engine, product, test, validation, and commercial teams.
• Coach and mentor technical specialists globally while communicating industry trends and supporting Scope 3 emissions reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, or another accredited engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of emissions regulations, engine design, development, installation, and performance engineering across multiple applications.
• Experience with analytical thinking, root-cause analysis, problem solving, process management, and project management.
• Experience leading engine system design, development, manufacturing, and validation in emissions, performance, or architecture engineering.
• Experience coaching and mentoring technical teams, collaborating globally, and building relationships across diverse stakeholders.
• Must work onsite in Clayton, North Carolina, five days per week; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice to have

• Off-highway machine and hands-on testing experience, including cold-start, extended-ambient, or altitude testing.
• Technical validation experience with DFMEA and DOE.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification and DMAIC experience.
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, Dynasty, Power BI, Tableau, CANape, CANalyzer, Cadet, DATK, or SQL.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, subject to plan eligibility.
• Paid vacation, holidays, volunteer time, and parental and adoption leave.
• 401(k), HSA, FSA, disability, life insurance, and employee assistance programs.
• Career development, tuition reimbursement, incentive bonuses, wellness programs, and employee discounts.
• Work includes domestic and international travel of approximately 10–25%.