Specialist, Underbody - Pilot Hall (Automotive)

Location: Columbia, South Carolina, United States; 4–5 days per week in the office with regular in-person meetings and occasional travel

Salary: $100,000–$125,000 annual base salary, plus eligibility for an annual performance bonus

Company

hirify.global is developing electrified and digitally enabled pickup trucks and rugged SUVs, including all-electric and range-extender powertrains.

What you will do

• Support body production teams in achieving stable production goals and resolving equipment, communication, and process issues.
• Implement short- and long-term containment actions for design deviations and part-quality issues.
• Collaborate with body production, maintenance, and other departments to integrate operations and reduce production delays.
• Analyze product launches, identify bottlenecks, and improve production flow and processes.
• Coordinate special build events in the Pilot Hall body team and provide training, technical guidance, and instruction.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings and identify improvement opportunities using current body-production and maintenance practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in automotive production and stable production processes.
• 5+ years of BIW experience in automotive manufacturing, preferably focused on underbody production.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience; a master’s degree is preferred.
• High proficiency with DFMEA, PFMEA, and control plans.
• Knowledge of metrology equipment and measurement-report utilization, including the use of shims, fixtures, jigs, and equipment to meet manufacturing quality requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, 8D problem-solving, and statistical process-control skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, inclusive, entrepreneurial, and fast-paced work environment.
• Medical, dental, vision, and income-protection insurance plans.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching and immediate vesting.
• 20 days of planned PTO, 40 hours of unplanned PTO, and 14 company or floating holidays annually.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave, plus paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting, and military service.