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Engineering Manager - Advanced Systems

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Glendale Heights, Illinois Engineering Posted Aug 11, 2026
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Lead Advanced Vehicle Innovation & Customer Engineering Solutions This Jobot Job is hosted by: Ben Koester Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $150,000 - $175,000 per year A bit about us: We are a global leader in fluid power, motion control, and advanced engineering solutions, partnering with OEM manufacturers to solve some of the industry's most complex vehicle integration challenges. Our engineering teams work at the forefront of hydraulic, electronic, controls, and software technologies to develop innovative solutions that improve machine performance, efficiency, and reliability. Rather than simply designing products, our engineers collaborate directly with customers to understand their applications, develop complete system-level solutions, build prototypes, validate performance, and successfully transition projects into production. Our collaborative, customer-focused approach makes us a trusted engineering partner across multiple industries. Why join us? Compensation: $150,000-$175,000 base salary Bonus: $15,000-$20,000 annual performance bonus opportunity Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays Opportunity to lead highly visible, customer-focused engineering initiatives Work with cutting-edge hydraulic, controls, software, and electrification technologies Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams on complex system integration projects Direct interaction with leading OEM customers Long-term career growth with an established global engineering organization Collaborative, innovation-driven engineering culture Job Details The Engineering Manager - Advanced Systems leads a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for developing complete vehicle integration solutions for OEM customers. This role combines engineering leadership, systems integration, technical consulting, and customer relationship management to deliver innovative solutions utilizing hydraulic, electrical, controls, software, and advanced vehicle technologies. Working closely with customers and internal engineering teams, you'll lead projects from concept through prototype development, validation, customer demonstrations, and production implementation while ensuring quality, performance, cost, and schedule objectives are achieved. Responsibilities Lead and mentor multidisciplinary engineering teams including hydraulics, electrical, controls, software, systems engineers, technicians, and project managers Serve as the primary technical interface between customers and internal engineering teams Partner with OEM customers to understand application requirements and develop complete system-level solutions Lead engineering efforts from concept development through prototype, validation, testing, and production launch Coordinate vehicle integration activities utilizing hydraulic, electronic, controls, and software technologies Oversee prototype builds, system validation, and customer demonstrations Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure projects meet quality, schedule, and budget objectives Present technical concepts and engineering solutions directly to customers and executive stakeholders Support business development efforts by identifying technical opportunities and strengthening customer relationships Drive continuous improvement initiatives across engineering processes and product development Qualifications Required Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related Engineering discipline Progressive engineering leadership experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams Strong customer-facing engineering experience Experience leading complex engineering projects from concept through production Excellent communication and presentation skills Proven ability to develop and maintain strong customer relationships Strong project management and organizational skills Ability to lead technical discussions with both customers and internal engineering teams Preferred Tier 1 automotive or mobile equipment supplier experience Electrohydraulic or fluid power systems experience Mobile equipment or off-highway vehicle experience Experience with construction, agriculture, mining, forestry, utility, or specialty vehicles Electrification and advanced vehicle systems experience Mobile vehicle systems integration experience Experience leading hydraulics, controls, electrical, software, and systems engineering teams Prototype development and validation experience Knowledge of systems engineering methodologies Interested in hearing more? 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