Engineering Project Team Leader (Machine Development)

Location: East Peoria, Illinois, United States; onsite five days per week at the Peoria Proving Ground. Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally. Domestic relocation assistance is not available.

Salary: $128,470–$192,710 per year

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures earthmoving and other heavy equipment for customers worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of test engineers developing and validating machine products.
• Provide technical leadership for validation at machine, system, and component levels.
• Develop validation strategies, activity plans, and program execution plans with system and global machine development teams.
• Build collaboration across Product Groups, Process Partners, and Validation teams.
• Track and communicate program health, risks, and progress.
• Maintain standard test procedures, support hands-on machine testing, and lead process and facility improvement projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Agricultural Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of products, services, product groups, technologies, and their application in diverse situations.
• Ability to develop solutions to significant technical challenges and influence decisions within and outside the organization.
• Knowledge of project management strategies, including planning, organizing, monitoring, and controlling projects and technical resources.
• Ability to troubleshoot, anticipate, detect, and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product management environment.
• Knowledge of product features and ability to design, build, and develop products, technologies, or services from concept through production.

Nice to have

• Strong analytical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Experience with Microsoft tools for automation and data analysis.
• Understanding of Lean principles and continuous improvement.
• Experience with DeweSoft, TCE, DATK, SuperComm2, CAT ET, and machine troubleshooting.
• Background in product development, machine testing, mining, or electrical/electronic systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Direct impact on the next generation of machines and technology platforms.
• Career development in advanced systems and large-scale product development.
• Collaboration with a skilled and supportive engineering team.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits; paid time off; 401(k); HSA and FSA plans.
• Career development, tuition reimbursement, insurance, parental and adoption benefits, and other employee programs.
• Employment is conditional on successfully completing a drug screen; visa sponsorship is not available.