Engineering Manager - Mobile Controls

Location: Modesto, CA Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt Department: MCDS/Engineering Reports To: Branch Manager

Position Overview

The Engineering Manager, Mobile Controls leads a team of developers, engineers, and integrators responsible for mobile equipment control system solutions, including low-voltage DC control systems, electronic controls, electrical schematics, system design, system integration, software/application integration, testing, and production documentation. This role is responsible for developing team capability, improving engineering tools and processes, and ensuring mobile application projects are completed accurately, on time, and in alignment with customer, quality, and manufacturability requirements.

This position also supports sales, customers, and vendors by providing technical guidance on system integration, software development, product selection, and mobile control solutions that promote the use of HCI and MCDS products in mobile equipment.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT

• Manage engineering team activities, including electrical schematic creation, system design, system integration, software development, electronic controls, testing, and production documentation.
• Provide daily leadership, direction, and support to engineers, developers, and integrators to improve productivity, teamwork, accountability, and quality of work.
• Develop the team’s engineering, software, application integration, product, and tool capabilities to improve productivity, accuracy, engineering throughput, and readiness for mobile application and electrification opportunities.
• Perform leadership functions related to hiring, coaching, performance reviews, corrective action, and separations in coordination with company leadership and HR.
  
  

PROJECT EXECUTION AND ENGINEERING DELIVERY

• Lead the execution and delivery of mobile application projects, including planning, coordination, delegation, customer requirement review, documentation, testing, and completion.
• Ensure new product designs meet company expectations for on-time completion, design for manufacturability, documentation accuracy, quality, and customer requirements.
• Evaluate and develop electrical systems, products, components, and applications by applying knowledge of electricity, materials, controls, mobile equipment requirements, manufacturing methods, assembly methods, and testing practices.
• Support sales, internal teams, customers, and vendors by providing engineering information, product selection guidance, and mobile control solutions that promote the use of HCI and MCDS products in mobile equipment.
  
  

ENGINEERING PROCESS, QUALITY, AND DOCUMENTATION

• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, including design, documentation creation and management, ECOs, master document control/PDM, development tool enhancements, sustaining engineering, and engineering process audits.
• Establish and maintain product and process quality standards, including in-process quality checks, internal and customer design reviews, testing methods, and compliance with applicable regulations, industry standards, customer requirements, and internal quality expectations.
• Maintain current technical knowledge related to mobile controls, electronic systems, software/application integration, and engineering best practices.
  
  

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in a related field with at least two years of practical experience, or 5 years of practical experience designing low-voltage DC control systems.
• 3 years of experience performing increasingly responsible engineering design and leadership duties.
• 4 years of mobile electronic control solutions experience.
• Experience with electronic controls required; software development experience preferred.
• Solid understanding of electrical engineering concepts.
• Ability to produce quality CAD drawings and/or review engineering drawings for accuracy and manufacturability.
• Proficiency in electronic systems, electronics troubleshooting, and electronic testing.
• Proficiency in project management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, and related documentation tools.
• Proficiency with electrical diagnostic devices such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, frequency generators, and related testing equipment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to operate at a high pace.
  
  

COMPETENCIES

• Design - Generates creative solutions; translates concepts and information into drawings, documents, and practical designs; uses feedback to modify designs; applies design principles; demonstrates attention to detail.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a way that gets others’ attention.
• Project Management - Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and within expectations; manages project team activities.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors work to ensure quality.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; continuously builds knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others. Solid understanding of electrical engineering concepts.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers for computer, tool, equipment, or documentation-related work.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work may occasionally occur near moving mechanical parts, in high or precarious places, around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals, and in outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  
  

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.