Senior Vehicle CAE Engineer (EV)

Location: Troy, Michigan, United States. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis; visa sponsorship is not available.

Annual base pay: $85,430.91–$128,146.37.

Company

hirify.global is an automotive startup developing safe, reliable, customizable electric vehicles in the USA.

What you will do

• Perform NVH and durability simulations for BIW, high-voltage battery structures, trimmed body, and full-vehicle structures.
• Build, run, and debug full-vehicle NVH and durability models using ANSA and HyperMesh.
• Analyze simulation results, identify design issues, and recommend improvements through iterative component- and vehicle-level optimization.
• Support vehicle and component testing and correlate CAE results with physical test data.
• Apply DOE and design optimization methods and prepare technical reports on findings and improvement actions.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and supplier teams to meet vehicle performance requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or an equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited or equivalent program.
• 3–5 years of automotive structures CAE experience with exposure to NVH and/or durability analysis.
• Familiarity with nCode, OptiStruct or NASTRAN, ANSA, and HyperWorks.
• Understanding of NVH concepts, including source-path-receiver thinking, modal analysis, vibration targets, and frequency response analysis.
• Ability to communicate technical findings clearly and work independently within cross-functional teams.
• Permanent authorization to work in the United States is required; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience with random vibration analysis and CAE-test correlation.
• Structural CAE experience for EV battery enclosures, battery trays, or high-voltage pack integration.
• Knowledge of EV thermal-management interface loads, battery-module mounting, or e-motor subframe design.
• Familiarity with FMVSS and US NCAP structural design and crash-performance requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Startup-paced environment focused on ingenuity, resourcefulness, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Culture based on safety, customer focus, collaboration, mutual respect, and technical excellence.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Vacation and 401(k) benefits.
• Potential eligibility for equity and a discretionary annual incentive program.
• Up to 10% travel may be required; the role requires lifting up to 35 pounds and standing or walking for extended periods.