Senior Engineering Manager – Advanced Vehicle Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

LeoForce is seeking an Engineering Manager – Advanced Systems to lead a multidisciplinary team delivering complete vehicle integration solutions for OEMs. You will manage concept through prototype, validation, and production launches, ensuring quality, cost, and schedule targets are met.

The role requires strong leadership, customer-facing experience, and the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration across hydraulics, electrical, controls, software, and systems engineering.

Qualifications

• Requires progressive engineering leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong customer-facing engineering experience is essential.
• Experience leading complex engineering projects from concept through production.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills required.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to lead technical discussions with customers and internal teams.

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.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Customer-facing engineering

Project management

Communication & presentation

Systems engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical discussions with customers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related Engineering discipline

Job description

LeoForce is seeking an Engineering Manager – Advanced Systems to lead a multidisciplinary team delivering complete vehicle integration solutions for OEMs. You will manage concept through prototype, validation, and production launches, ensuring quality, cost, and schedule targets are met.

The role requires strong leadership, customer-facing experience, and the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration across hydraulics, electrical, controls, software, and systems engineering.