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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 Posting External Job Duties: Crown Equipment is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead systems and software development for vehicle products. This role combines technical leadership, people management, and hands-on engineering support. • Lead and manage a systems and software engineering team (systems, software, electrical engineers, and technical leads) • Plan, resource, and supervise product development projects to meet quality, cost, and schedule goals • Provide technical guidance and contribute directly to engineering and design challenges as needed • Ensure designs meet product requirements and company/industry standards through reviews and testing • Champion new product development, emerging technologies, and continuous improvement • Collaborate with customers, sales, and cross-functional teams to deliver competitive, customer-focused solutions • Communicate project status, priorities, and expectations to leadership and stakeholders • Develop and mentor team members through performance management and talent development • Perform other duties as assigned Visit YouTube to learn more about Crown Equipment – Defining the Future of Material Handling Internal Title: Group Leader Systems and Software Onsite Work: A reasonable commute is necessary for this fully onsite position. Relocation assistance may be offered. Related Terms: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Automated Driving, Automotive Engineer, Automated Forklift, Autonomous Development Engineer, Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGV), Autonomous Vehicle Engineer, Autonomous Vehicle Technology, Connected & Automated Vehicle (CAV), Driver Assistance Systems, Electronic Engineer, Embedded Software, Engineering Supervisor, Product Development, Product Engineer, Automation Engineer Robotics, Self-Driving Cars, Software Developer, Vehicle Dynamics Systems Development, Vehicle Integration, Vehicular Automation, Vehicle Electrical Systems Development, Matlab Development, Simulink Development Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field • 5+ years of product development experience, including model-based embedded control system design (Matlab, Simulink, Stateflow) • Project management and supervisory experience • Good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills • Ability to travel with overnight stays up to 5% • Reliable transportation for local travel between company sites Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with lift truck or vehicle systems, driver assistance, or vehicle dynamics • Hands-on mechanical, electrical, or automotive experience • Familiarity with embedded software tools and technologies (e.g., C/C++, Git, CAN tools, Python, Jira, Agile methods) 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. No agency calls please. Compensation and Benefits: Crown offers an excellent wage and benefits package for full-time employees including 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

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Job Posting External
Crown Equipment is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead systems and software development for vehicle products. This role combines technical leadership, people management, and hands-on engineering support.
Lead and manage a systems and software engineering team (systems, software, electrical engineers, and technical leads)
Plan, resource, and supervise product development projects to meet quality, cost, and schedule goals
Provide technical guidance and contribute directly to engineering and design challenges as needed
Ensure designs meet product requirements and company/industry standards through reviews and testing
Champion new product development, emerging technologies, and continuous improvement
Collaborate with customers, sales, and cross-functional teams to deliver competitive, customer-focused solutions
Communicate project status, priorities, and expectations to leadership and stakeholders
Develop and mentor team members through performance management and talent development
Perform other duties as assigned
Visit YouTube to learn more about
Crown Equipment – Defining the Future of Material Handling
Internal Title: Group Leader Systems and Software
Onsite Work: A reasonable commute is necessary for this fully onsite position. Relocation assistance may be offered.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
5+ years of product development experience, including model-based embedded control system design (Matlab, Simulink, Stateflow)
Project management and supervisory experience
Good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Ability to travel with overnight stays up to 5%
Reliable transportation for local travel between company sites

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Experience with lift truck or vehicle systems, driver assistance, or vehicle dynamics
Hands-on mechanical, electrical, or automotive experience
Familiarity with embedded software tools and technologies (e.g., C/C++, Git, CAN tools, Python, Jira, Agile methods)

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Dental

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401k

Parental Leave