Engineering Manager - Hydraulic Systems Integration Team

Glendale Heights, IL - On Site with 30-40% Travel as needed to customers

Engineering Team Leadership

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of systems, software, electrical, and hydraulic engineers along with technicians and project resources
• Set team priorities, allocate resources, and improve overall engineering execution
• Coach, mentor, and develop technical talent as the team continues to grow
• Build stronger processes, accountability, and scalability across the organization

Customer Integration & Retrofit Projects

• Lead customer-specific integration projects involving hydraulic, controls, software, electrical, automation, and electrification technologies
• Oversee retrofit initiatives where existing customer equipment is modified with new capabilities, upgraded systems, or next-generation technology
• Drive customer discovery conversations and translate needs into technical requirements
• Oversee system architecture, prototype builds, vehicle/equipment fit-up, troubleshooting, validation testing, and implementation
• Identify opportunities to turn custom projects into repeatable solutions that can scale across future customers

Commercial & Customer Leadership

• Partner with sales teams on high-level customer opportunities requiring technical leadership
• Support customer presentations and executive-level technical discussions
• Evaluate both technical feasibility and commercial viability of potential projects
• Help strengthen long-term customer relationships through technical leadership and execution

Strategy & Operational Leadership

• Help shape the long-term roadmap for automation, electrification, and advanced systems growth
• Partner with leadership on future technology strategy and market expansion
• Improve engineering documentation, project execution workflows, and development processes
• Help scale the team as demand continues to grow

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field
• 7+ years of experience in fluid power, mOur Clientle hydraulics, or electrohydraulic systems
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing engineers or technical teams
• Strong background in hydraulic systems integration
• Experience leading complex technical projects from concept through implementation
• Customer-facing engineering experience
• Experience working on mOur Clientle equipment, off-highway equipment, specialty vehicles, or similar machinery
• Strong understanding of controls, electrical systems, and software integration within equipment platforms

Preferred Experience

• Experience leading retrofit or vehicle modification projects
• Automation experience
• Electrification experience
• Product commercialization experience
• Experience building scalable engineering processes
• Strong cross-functional leadership experience
• Experience working with OEM customers, #engineering #automation #hydraulics #integration #mOur Clientle-hydraulics #engineering-management #systems-engineering #mOur Clientle-equipment #electrification #fluid-power #off-highway #tier1

• Step into the #2 leadership role within a rapidly growing advanced systems division
• Lead software, electrical, systems, hydraulics, and technical project teams
• Own high-visibility customer programs involving automation and electrification initiatives
• Direct exposure to executive leadership and major OEM customers
• Help shape future engineering strategy, team structure, and scalable product development
• $150-$175k base plus $15k-$20k bonus potential and full benefits