Electrical Engineer I-II (Automotive)

Location: Portland, Oregon, United States; onsite role

Company

hirify.global designs, manufactures, sells, and services industrial lift trucks, aftermarket parts, technology, and energy solutions.

What you will do

• Support engineering and validation activities for electrical and controls systems across prototype and development vehicles.
• Develop and execute test plans and procedures to verify vehicle, system, and component performance against design, quality, reliability, and customer requirements.
• Coordinate hands-on testing in laboratory, vehicle, and development environments, including test setup, instrumentation, troubleshooting, and documentation.
• Review test data to identify performance trends, system issues, and improvement opportunities, then prepare reports and recommendations.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, marketing, and aftermarket teams to resolve technical concerns and support product release.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering with a control systems focus.
• Engineer I: new graduate or limited professional experience.
• Engineer II: 1–2 years of engineering experience and/or two internships.
• Basic knowledge of electrical components, circuits, control theory, electric motor drives, power electronics, inverters, and battery management systems.
• Familiarity with real-time control networks, vehicle systems, embedded hardware and software, system integration, and electrical/software interfaces.
• Ability to review test data, troubleshoot system issues, document findings, and communicate clearly across teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive work environment with opportunities for growth and development.
• Hybrid work option is available as a company benefit, while this position is designated onsite.
• Competitive pay and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Employer-sponsored profit sharing and 401(k).
• Travel requirement of 1–10%.