Engineering Manager - Mobile Controls

Hydraulic-Controls; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off & holidays

Life and disability insurance

ESOP

Job summary

Hydraulic Controls, Inc. in Modesto, CA is seeking an Engineering Manager for Mobile Controls who will lead a small multidisciplinary team while staying hands-on with electrical design and system integration.

The role emphasizes both technical excellence and leadership, with prior people-management being preferred but not required. The successful candidate will guide projects from requirements through production, review schematics, and collaborate with customers, sales, vendors, and production

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years hands-on experience with electrical system design, electronic controls, troubleshooting, testing, and integration.
• Experience leading multiple engineering projects; prior people-management preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small engineering team supporting electrical, software, and mobile-control system development.
• Remain hands-on in design, troubleshooting, testing, and integration of low-voltage DC electronic control systems.
• Lead projects from customer requirements and system design through documentation, testing, and production readiness.
• Review electrical schematics, drawings, and system designs for technical accuracy, quality, and manufacturability.
• Work closely with customers, sales, vendors, and production personnel to solve technical problems and deliver practical solutions.
• Help improve engineering processes, project execution, quality, and team capability.

Skills

Hands-on electrical design

Troubleshooting & testing

Project leadership

CAD drawings review

Problem solving

Mobile controls experience

Software integration experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

CAD software

Job description

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Engineering Manager - Mobile Controls

Professional Modesto, CA, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1124

Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $102,500.00 Annually

Engineering Manager – Mobile Controls

Modesto, CA | Onsite
Full-Time, Exempt

The Opportunity

MCDS is looking for a hands-on engineer who is ready to take the next step into engineering leadership. This role leads a small multidisciplinary engineering team while remaining actively involved in the technical work. You’ll help design, troubleshoot, review, test, and bring mobile-control solutions from concept through production. Prior formal management experience is preferred, but not required. Strong engineers who have successfully led project teams, mentored others, and are ready for broader responsibility may also be a good fit.

What You'll Do

• Lead and develop a small engineering team supporting electrical, software, and mobile-control system development.
• Remain hands-on in the design, troubleshooting, testing, and integration of low-voltage DC electronic control systems.
• Lead projects from customer requirements and system design through documentation, testing, and production readiness.
• Review electrical schematics, drawings, and system designs for technical accuracy, quality, and manufacturability.
• Work closely with customers, sales, vendors, and production personnel to solve technical problems and deliver practical solutions.
• Help improve engineering processes, project execution, quality, and team capability.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of strong hands-on experience with electrical system design, electronic controls, troubleshooting, testing, and system integration.
• Experience successfully leading multiple engineering projects or project teams; prior formal people-management experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to create and/or critically review electrical schematics and CAD drawings.
• Strong problem-solving skills and practical understanding of electrical engineering principles and diagnostic tools.
• Experience with mobile equipment controls is strongly preferred; software or application-integration experience is a plus.

About MCDS and HCI

• MCDS develops and manufactures integrated mobile machine-control solutions, including electrical control systems, wire harnesses, operator controls, electronic system integration, and related programming and documentation.
• Become an owner! MCDS is part of Hydraulic Controls, Inc., a 100% employee-owned company serving customers throughout the Western United States.

The expected starting salary is $90,000 - $102,500 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. HCI offers medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off and holidays, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and participation in HCI's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

If you're a strong engineer who wants to stay close to the technical work while growing into a broader leadership role, we'd like to hear from you.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.