Engineering Manager, Mobile Controls – Hands-On Leader

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

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