Engineer - Drives & Propulsion Systems (Marine Propulsion)

Location: Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States

Salary: $62,800–$100,800 annually, plus eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a global marine company developing technologies and products for marine recreation.

What you will do

• Design and execute on-water boat tests with engineering test technicians, analyze collected data, and prepare technical reports.
• Coordinate CFD, FEA, and component-level structural testing for prototype and vessel validation.
• Measure marine propulsor loads using load cells, boat-mounted IMUs, and coordinate transformations.
• Use test and simulation results in one-dimensional performance prediction models.
• Drive hydrodynamic design changes to gearcase and propeller components during new product development.
• Develop FMEAs, DVPs, test standards, and design standards for marine drives and propulsion systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Naval Architecture.
• Previous internship or co-op experience.
• Aptitude for aerodynamic or hydrodynamic system design, analysis, and optimization.
• Experience with Python, Matlab, or similar tools for data analysis and tool creation.
• Experience designing and executing tests.
• Strong technical report writing and documentation skills.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Naval Architecture.
• Software engineering or computer science minor.
• Experience with marine propulsion systems, boating, data acquisition, and instrumentation.
• Knowledge of IMUs, Euler angles, and rigid body transformations.
• Experience with Creo or other 3D modeling software.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work across multiple cross-functional product development and engineering teams.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid vacation and a 401(k) with up to a 4% company match.
• Health Savings Account with a company contribution.
• Well-being program and product purchase discounts.