Mechanical Engineer – Applied Mechanics Lab (HVACR)

Location: Sidney, Ohio, USA; full-time onsite role

No salary specified

Company

hirify.global develops sustainable HVACR, climate technology, and cold chain solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial applications.

What you will do

• Support product development, supplier qualification, and customer failure analysis projects across the HVACR product portfolio.
• Plan and execute laboratory testing for mechanical components and systems.
• Design test fixtures and experimental setups, including instrumentation and data acquisition.
• Analyze engineering test data and provide technical conclusions and recommendations.
• Investigate product performance and durability issues using mechanical engineering principles.
• Prepare technical reports, present findings, and improve testing methods and laboratory capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 0–2 years of engineering experience, including internships or co-op experience.
• Strong experience with 3D CAD software such as NX, SolidWorks, Creo, or CATIA.
• Working knowledge of Strength of Materials / Mechanics of Materials, engineering test interpretation, and technical data analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to work collaboratively.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States is required; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Nice to have

• Experience with mechanical testing, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, manufacturing, or design engineering.
• Exposure to fatigue, vibration, durability, failure analysis, structural mechanics, or finite element analysis.
• Experience with MATLAB, LabVIEW, Python, Minitab, statistical analysis, engineering calculations, or technical report writing.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work across testing, design, analysis, and problem-solving rather than a single product specialty.
• Learning and technical development alongside experienced mechanical engineers and technical experts.
• Collaborative environment focused on growth, openness, inclusion, and belonging.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible time off, paid parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.
• Work focused on sustainable HVACR and cold chain technologies that improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.