Design Release Engineer - Bumper, Grille, Fascia, and Exterior Trim (Automotive)

Location: Warren, Michigan; hybrid schedule with on-site work at the Warren Tech Center at least three days per week. This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

U.S. work authorization is required. hirify.global does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role, including H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, or J-1 support.

Company

hirify.global develops vehicles, hardware, battery systems, software, safety features, and connected mobility technologies.

What you will do

• Design, engineer, and release bumper, grille, fascia, and exterior trim subsystems.
• Support or lead cross-functional Product Development Teams involving suppliers, designers, engineers, validation, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and related functions.
• Develop in-house designs and deliver components on schedule and with the required quality through program milestones.
• Package BGFT components and directed-buy components such as sensors, cameras, harnesses, and lamps.
• Develop criteria and typical sections using Unigraphics math data and collaborate with the studio on surface development.
• Create interface control requirements, support design reviews, and resolve launch issues with assembly plants and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
• At least 2 years of experience as a Design Release Engineer or in a relevant industry role.
• Experience executing vehicle development cycles from concept through production launch.
• Strong communication skills for working with internal and external customer organizations.
• Program management and physics-based problem-solving skills.
• Existing U.S. work authorization without requiring current or future immigration sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Green Belt DFSS certification.
• Design for Manufacturing and plastic injection molding design knowledge.
• Stamping, metal forming, fixture design, or product validation experience.
• Experience with DFMEA and GD&T.
• Budget management experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a human-centered product development organization focused on safer, smarter, and more connected transportation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering, design, manufacturing, purchasing, supplier, and quality teams.
• Opportunities to build technical depth and a broad professional network within the automotive enterprise.
• Employee benefits and total rewards supporting well-being at work and at home.
• Inclusive workplace committed to equal employment opportunities and belonging.

Hiring process

• Role-related assessments and pre-employment screening may be required where applicable.