Advanced Systems Engineering Manager

Jobot; Glendale Heights (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot seeks an Engineering Manager to lead our Advanced Systems team, delivering integrated vehicle solutions for OEM customers. You will supervise a multidisciplinary group spanning systems, controls, electrical, software, hydraulics, and mechanical engineers, partnering with customers to translate requirements into production-ready architectures.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Sales and Product Management, driving automation and electrification initiatives, and guiding projects from

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience with OEM customer engagement and delivering system-level solutions.
• Strong background in mobile equipment, electrification, and automation technologies.
• Excellent communication with engineering and commercial teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers across systems, controls, electrical, software, hydraulics and mechanical disciplines.
• Partner with OEM customers to understand challenges and develop integrated solutions.
• Guide projects from discovery through design, prototyping, validation, and production transfer.
• Collaborate with Sales and Product Management to deliver innovative vehicle solutions.
• Set strategy for automation, electrification, and electrohydraulic controls.
• Travel to customer sites as needed.
• Influence technology strategy across North America and Europe.

Skills

Leadership

Multidisciplinary engineering

OEM collaboration

Project management

Electrical/Controls experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job details

Lead customer-focused engineering for Advanced Mobile Equipment Systems

Salary: $150,000 - $175,000 per year

A bit about us

We are a global manufacturer specializing in advanced fluid power systems and motion control technologies used across mobile and industrial equipment. We focus on delivering innovative hydraulic, filtration, process technology, cooling, and motion control solutions that help OEMs and industrial customers improve performance, reliability, and efficiency worldwide.

Unlike traditional product engineering organizations, our Advanced Systems team partners directly with OEM customers to develop complete vehicle solutions by integrating hydraulics, electronics, controls, software, automation, and electrification technologies into real‑world mobile equipment.

Why join us

• Lead an established multidisciplinary engineering team after an internal promotion.
• Work directly with OEM customers to solve complex engineering challenges from concept through production.
• Own highly visible projects involving automation, electrification, electrohydraulic controls, and complete vehicle system integration.
• Influence technology strategy while collaborating with engineering teams throughout North America and Europe
• Competitive compensation package including $150k-$175k base salary plus $15k-$20k bonus potential.

Job Responsibilities

This is not a traditional engineering management position.

As Engineering Manager of our Advanced Systems team, you’ll lead a multidisciplinary group of systems, controls, electrical, software, hydraulics, and application engineers who develop complete vehicle solutions for OEM customers.

Rather than managing engineers focused on a single product line, your team works directly with customers to understand their application, develop system‑level solutions, integrate new technologies into vehicles, build and validate prototypes, demonstrate solutions, and transition successful projects into production.

You’ll also serve as the primary technical leader for customers, partnering closely with Sales, Product Management, and Engineering to deliver innovative solutions that create long‑term business opportunities.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team focused on advanced mobile equipment systems.
• Partner directly with OEM customers to understand technical challenges and develop integrated solutions.
• Guide projects from customer discovery through concept development, system architecture, prototype integration, validation, and production transition.
• Collaborate with Sales during customer visits, technical presentations, and solution development.
• Drive strategy for automation, electrification, electrohydraulic controls, and advanced vehicle technologies.
• Work closely with global engineering teams to introduce new technologies and standard system solutions.
• Help shape future products by serving as the voice of the customer during new product development.
• Travel as needed to customers

What We’re Looking For

• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong background in mobile equipment, off‑highway vehicles, specialty vehicles, or other complex vehicle systems.
• Experience integrating multiple engineering disciplines including hydraulics, controls, electrical, software, and mechanical systems.
• Proven ability to work directly with OEM customers, develop technical solutions, and communicate effectively with both engineering and commercial teams.
• Experience with vehicle automation, electrification, electrohydraulic controls, or advanced mobile equipment technologies.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

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