Battery Design Engineers (EV)

Location: Palo Alto, United States; on-site

Company

hirify.global is an electric mobility company developing vertically integrated, small electric vehicles for more affordable, efficient local transportation.

What you will do

• Own battery subassemblies or complete systems from concept and prototyping through validation and production launch.
• Design and integrate battery pack hardware, including enclosures, busbars, cooling systems, PCBAs, connectors, high-voltage interfaces, and structural components.
• Develop top-level assemblies, tolerance strategies, 2D drawings, and engineering releases for complex 3D assemblies.
• Evaluate concepts through first-principles analysis, hands-on prototyping, testing, and iteration.
• Design for scalable manufacturing and collaborate with suppliers and contract manufacturers on tooling, processes, assembly, and production ramp.
• Root-cause manufacturing and field issues across mechanical, thermal, and electrical domains.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Ability to analyze thermal, structural, and electrical problems from first principles.
• Experience designing and releasing complex electromechanical products from concept through production.
• Fluency with advanced 3D modeling software; CATIA V6/3DX is preferred.
• Ability to produce production-quality 2D drawings using rigorous GD&T.
• Knowledge of welding, stamping, molding, fasteners, adhesives, TIMs, mechanical joining, DFM, and DFA, plus hands-on prototyping and hardware validation experience.

Nice to have

• Experience designing battery packs for electric vehicles, powersports, micromobility, or other electrified platforms.
• Experience with lithium-ion cell characterization and selection, battery safety, and abuse testing standards.
• Experience with Ansys or Altair for structural and thermal FEA.
• Experience with automated manufacturing, high-volume assembly, Asian suppliers, contract manufacturers, factory launches, or production ramp activities.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance covered up to 100%, with FSA and HSA options.
• One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates.
• Fertility and family-building benefits through Progyny.
• Flexible time off.
• 401(k) match.