Test Engineer II (Electric Vehicles)

Location: Portland, Oregon, United States; onsite at the Counterbalanced Development Center

Company

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

What you will do

• Perform DVP&R, cycle, durability, and validation testing of forklift systems and components across concept, prototype, and production-intent phases.
• Instrument, test, and evaluate batteries on and off vehicles.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and battery systems; identify root causes and coordinate resolutions with design, manufacturing, and suppliers.
• Maintain test records, analyze results, and present findings through reports, presentations, and verbal updates.
• Coordinate daily priorities, schedules, people, and resources while guiding technicians and mechanics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• At least 2 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with automotive, industrial, electric vehicle, material-handling, agricultural, or similar vehicle systems.
• Ability to interpret engineering, hydraulic, and electrical schematics and work directly with vehicles, equipment, components, or test systems.
• Experience troubleshooting systems, collecting test data, documenting findings, and supporting validation activities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice to have

• Experience with electric vehicle drivetrains, power systems, transmissions, braking systems, electric motors, motor tuning, and vehicle controllers.
• Experience with SOMAT, LabVIEW, Vector CANalyzer, or similar data acquisition and analysis tools.
• Knowledge of CAN communication protocols, vehicle network diagnostics, and physical or virtual testing methods.
• Experience with Teamcenter, Polarion, or similar product lifecycle or requirements management platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time permanent position with a 40-hour work week.
• Hybrid work option is offered, although this position is designated onsite.
• Competitive pay and full benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Employer-sponsored profit sharing, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and professional growth opportunities.
• Travel requirement of 1–10%; relocation assistance is not available.