Vehicle Systems Engineer

Crown Equipment Corporation; New Bremen (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Life and Disability Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Crown Equipment Corporation is seeking a Vehicle Systems Engineer in New Bremen, OH. The role focuses on developing electro‑mechanical systems for forklifts and material handling equipment, including software controls and performance analysis.

You will model vehicle functions, assess system performance, and document results for critical reviews, with opportunities to collaborate across engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in electro-mechanical systems.
• Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills.
• Willingness to travel 0–5% for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Define system definitions or specifications to meet guidelines.
• Develop prototypes and model vehicle functions using modeling tools.
• Analyze system performance and document design processes for reviews.
• Participate in risk assessments and FMEAs.
• Support other groups to improve development workflow.

Skills

System engineering

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Software development

C code

MATLAB/Simulink

Vector tools

Version control

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Vector tools

Jira/Confluence

GitHub

Job description

Vehicle Systems Engineer (Indefinite US Work Authorization Required)

Location:

New Bremen, OH, US, 45869

Company Description

Crown Equipment Corporation is one of the world’s largest material handling companies, with a reputation for award-winning product design, advanced engineering and technology, and superior after-sale service. Crown produces and sells a broad range of forklifts, batteries, chargers, automation and fleet management technologies that are revolutionizing the material-handling industry.

Job Duties

Provide engineering expertise in how electronic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems operate over a wide spectrum of applications and environments to improve the design and development of innovative forklifts and material handling equipment. Develop, conceive, and evaluate electro-mechanical based systems including software controls, specifications and performance analysis for lift trucks.

• System Development Planning - Propose system definitions or specifications to meet a given set of guidelines. Propose plans for system development, testing and review. Work with engineering product teams to refine requirements.

• System Development and Evaluation - Develop system concepts into a functional prototype. Model vehicle functions using modeling tools and generate functional software. Perform analysis of system to ensure that performance goals are met and that integrity of design is maintained and conforms to Company and industry standards. Participate in risk assessments and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEAs). Design specific testing as required to evaluate system design integrity and performance and review and evaluate test results. Properly document the system design, the design process, and the results of design evaluation, and communicate this information for critical review and decision making. Assess and document development progress with respect to plans and communicate this information to others for critical review.

• Other Tasks - Advance and implement tools to automate development workflow and to improve the analysis of system data. Support other functional groups such as purchasing, legal, service, manufacturing, and product engineering when warranted.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree

• 0-2 years of experience developing electro-mechanical systems (Salary will be commensurate with experience)

• Good written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to occasionally travel with overnight stays (0-5%)

• Reliable transportation to travel locally between company locations during scheduled workday

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 or more years of experience developing electro-mechanical systems

• Knowledge of modeling and simulation tools for system design and analysis, with MATLAB, Simulink, and Vector tools

• Knowledge of software architecture, state diagrams, and C code

• Experience with task management and version control software, with Jira, Confluence, GitHub, and Git desired

Work Authorization

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Individuals with temporary visas are ineligible. Sponsorship for work authorization, now or in the future, is unavailable.

Compensation and Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan
• Flexible Benefits Plan
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Life and Disability Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Tuition Reimbursement
• and much more

EOE Veterans/Disabilities