Specialist, Launch Management Engineer - General Assembly (Automotive)

Location: Blythewood, 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 electric pickup trucks and rugged SUVs, including all-electric and range-extender powertrains.

What you will do

• Provide technical launch support and represent assembly-shop capabilities during launch activities.
• Monitor tools and equipment readiness, build timelines, production-line readiness, deadlines, issues, and budgets.
• Coordinate measures across specialist departments, the vehicle manufacturing site, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Collect, document, analyze, and communicate technical and production information for decision-making.
• Prepare financial reports, forecasts, presentations, and escalation actions for overruns or missed deadlines.
• Establish the assembly-shop start-up organization, communication channels, and knowledge-transfer activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least 4 years of experience in logistics within a BEV or ICE OEM, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Strong understanding of vehicle assembly production processes, including steering and coordination systems.
• Experience analyzing production data, identifying trends, optimizing pre-series production planning, and solving production challenges.
• Experience optimizing assembly production processes and implementing best practices.
• Proficient communication, project management, change management, reporting, and Microsoft Office skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to help build vehicles and a company from the ground up.
• Medical, dental, vision, and income protection plans.
• 401(k) with employer match 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 bereavement, jury duty, voting, and military leave.