Engineering Manager - Mobile Controls

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Holidays

Life insurance

Disability insurance

ESOP

Job summary

MCDS in Modesto, CA is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a small, multidisciplinary team focused on electrical, software and mobile-control systems. You will stay hands-on while guiding projects from concept through production, mentoring staff and refining processes.

A Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of hands-on design and project leadership are required or equivalent experience. Prior experience with mobile equipment controls is a strong plus; on-site role with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with electrical design, troubleshooting, testing, and integration.
• Experience leading multiple projects or teams; formal people-management preferred but not required.
• Ability to create and review electrical schematics and CAD drawings.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD software

Job description

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.

Compensation & Benefits

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).

Other

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.

Legal Disclaimer

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.