Systems Engineering Manager jobs in Elkhart, IN

Systems Engineering Manager manages daily operations in the department responsible for the planning and engineering of an organization's systems infrastructure. Ensures that hardware and/or software are designed and installed in a manner that meets the needs of the organization. Being a Systems Engineering Manager monitors systems performance and provides recommendations as required. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Systems Engineering Manager typically reports to a head of unit/department. The Systems Engineering Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. To be a Systems Engineering Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Engineering Manager
  • The Shyft Group
  • Constantine, MI FULL_TIME

  • Engineering Manager | Utilimaster | Bristol, IN (Main)


    Regular Employee | Salary Exempt

    Who we are


    At The Shyft Group we are driven to deliver, and as the North American leader in specialty vehicles, our portfolio of last-mile delivery vehicles, work trucks, and motorhome chassis brings people, goods, and services where they need to be.

    We are strengthened by nine industry-leading brands -- Utilimaster®, Blue Arc™ EV Solutions, Royal® Truck Body, DuraMag®, Magnum®, Strobes-R-Us®, Spartan® RV Chassis, Red Diamond™, and Builtmore™. Over 4,000 employees across ten states and two countries work independently and together as one team under Shyft, building chassis, vehicle bodies, and accessories that improve every route, every run, and every ride.

    Empowered by a supportive, inclusive, and highly entrepreneurial culture, every person behind our brands is given the tools they need to make a positive contribution to the company, their community, and their families. Together under the Shyft umbrella, our teams drive new synergies that bring innovations to life on the road - for an experience that is safer, more satisfying, more rewarding all around.

    With 50 years and millions of miles behind us, we continue to charge forward - leading the commercial vehicle transition to electric, innovating across all our brands, and earning our position among Fortune's 100 Fastest Growing Companies.

    What you'll do

    As the Engineering Manager, Truck Body for Utilimaster (A Shyft Group Brand) based at our facility in Bristol, IN, you will be a critical member of our management team who will be accountable for developing and managing the execution of Truck Body-related engineering workflows and owning its success from cradle to grave.

    You will also be responsible for guiding and directing a team of highly skilled engineers and associates, some as direct reports and others indirectly in conjunction with their functional managers, who are driven to deliver the most well-designed and reliable fleet vehicles and upfit solutions in the industry.

    A significant portion of your time will be spent defining Truck Body product line requirements, goals, scope, tasks, and timelines, and creating design solutions that utilize commonality, Lean and 6 Sigma techniques and methodologies to reduce proliferation.

    You will also:
    • Manage and provide input into the company's strategic direction regarding the Truck Body product line
    • Deliver engineering solutions and revisions to other teams within The Shyft Group
    • Develop and present a gap analysis demonstrating how we transform the Truck
    • Ensure delivery of needs identified by its product roadmap
    • Partner with management to establish priorities, timelines, and measurable results
    • Provide inspirational leadership and change management
    • Create a more robust systems engineering roadmap within the department
    • Organize, direct, and assign projects to engineers and designers
    • Provide structured training and development opportunities for the systems engineering team
    • Guide the development of robust engineering design standards to improve our competitive advantage
    • Simplify manufacturing processes and standardize parts inventories and customer-focused product solutions
    • Guide departmental projects in the areas of product cost reduction and complexity
    • Provide oversight for conducting design reviews and facilitating communications cross-functionally
    • Provides technical support to colleagues in Customer Service, Warranty, and Quality
    • Represent Utilimaster Engineering during customer site visits and customer pilot reviews
    • Support the organizational alignment of the Truck Body product line roadmap to drive design solutions that exceed customer expectations for quality, cost, performance, and timing
    • Establish a team mindset of exceptional responsiveness, quality, and service
    • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and requirements, the Utilimaster lean checklist, and engineering documentation standards
    • Enforce legal, financial, and ethical standards within the engineering department when necessary

    It's worth mentioning that relocation assistance is available for non-local candidates.

    Learn more about The Shyft Group, Utilimaster, and Bristol by exploring the Learn More section below.

    What you need to be successful

    • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related degree
    • Seven or more (7 ) years of new product development experience
    • Five or more (5 ) years of engineering project management experience
    • Strong familiarity working within a design environment
    • Proficient in SOLIDWORKS
    • Knowledge of Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA), FMEA and FEA
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
    • Two or more (2 ) years of experience managing or supervising an engineering staff of 4 or more people

    Learn More

    The content below is exclusively available on our careers site job description: https://theshyftgroup.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/410?c=theshyftgroup

    The Shyft Group

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    Press Releases

    Product Page

    Commercial Truck Bodies

    Follow Utilimaster on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube

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    Why The Shyft Group?
    We believe that when our people thrive personally and professionally, our business thrives. We are committed to offering comprehensive benefits programs that stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance.

    Stay Healthy:


    Medical and Rx Plan

    Health Savings Account

    Dental and Vision Plan

    Healthcare Flexible Spending

    Wellness Plan

    Financial Security:


    401 (k) Retirement Savings

    Short and Long Term Disability

    Company Provided Life and Dependent Life Insurance

    Voluntary Term Life Insurance

    Work/Life Balance:


    Educational Reimbursement

    Employee Assistance Program

    Dependent Care FSA


    Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)


    The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified Individual with a Disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at careers@theshyftgroup.com.


    The Shyft Group is an E-Verify Employer


    Shyft uses E-Verify, which is an online system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility and validate social security numbers. Through participation in the E-Verify program, information entered on Form I-9 will be provided and compared to information available at both of these agencies. See posters for more details. E-Verify Notice U.S. Right to Work Notice.

    About the Company:
    The Shyft Group



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Engineering Manager
  • The Shyft Group
  • Middlebury, IN FULL_TIME
  • Engineering Manager | Utilimaster | Bristol, IN (Main)Regular Employee | Salary Exempt Who we areAt The Shyft Group we are driven to deliver, and as the North American leader in specialty vehicles, ou...
  • 11 Days Ago

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Engineering Manager
  • The Shyft Group USA, Inc
  • Bristol, IN FULL_TIME
  • Engineering Manager | Utilimaster | Bristol, IN (Main) Regular Employee | Salary Exempt Who we are At The Shyft Group we are driven to deliver, and as the North American leader in specialty vehicles, ...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Shift Manager
  • Wendy's - Better Food Systems
  • Warsaw, IN FULL_TIME
  • As a Shift Manager you will be responsible for assisting the execution of daily operations activities. The following provides an overview of the basic responsibilities of a Shift Manager however, with...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Process Engineering Manager
  • The Shyft Group USA, Inc
  • Bristol, IN FULL_TIME
  • Process Engineering Manager | Utilimaster | Bristol, IN (Main) Regular Employee | Salary Exempt Who we are At The Shyft Group we are driven to deliver, and as the North American leader in specialty ve...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Engineering Manager - Rotational Molding
  • Forte Products
  • Middlebury, IN FULL_TIME
  • Why Forte Products? Forte offers a sense of community to our employees, along with advancement opportunities, employee activities, and leadership that proudly invests in our employee skill set and gro...
  • 6 Days Ago

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Senior Platform Engineer, Workday
  • Capital One
  • South Bend, IN
  • Plano 1 (31061), United States of America, Plano, Texas Senior Platform Engineer, Workday Do you love building and pione...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sr. Manager, Solution Architect- Workday
  • Capital One
  • South Bend, IN
  • Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, Virginia Sr. Manager, Solution Architect- Workday People Tech is lea...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Network Engineer II
  • Goshen Health
  • Goshen, IN
  • Under general direction, the Network Engineer administers day to day operations and maintenance for providing stable and...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Lead Software Engineer, Back End
  • Capital One
  • South Bend, IN
  • Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, Virginia Lead Software Engineer, Back End Do you love building and p...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Quality Engineer
  • Dura-shiloh
  • Goshen, IN
  • Summary: The Quality Engineer is responsible to evaluate and improve product quality and the quality system. The Quality...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Quality Engineer
  • Dura-Shiloh
  • Goshen, IN
  • Summary: The Quality Engineer is responsible to evaluate and improve product quality and the quality system. The Quality...
  • 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Embedded Engineer
  • Creative Financial Staffing
  • Elkhart, IN
  • We are currently seeking to hire an Embedded Engineer to become an integral part of our development team! You will desig...
  • 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Quality Engineer II
  • AM General
  • Mishawaka, IN
  • INTRODUCTION TO AM GENERAL AM General develops and builds specialized ground vehicle systems that get the US Armed Servi...
  • 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

Elkhart /ˈɛlkɑːrt/ is a city in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. The city is located 15 miles (24 km) east of South Bend, Indiana, 110 miles (180 km) east of Chicago, Illinois, and 150 miles (240 km) north of Indianapolis, Indiana. Elkhart has the larger population of the two principal cities of the Elkhart-Goshen Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn is part of the South Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka Combined Statistical Area, in a region commonly known as Michiana. The population was 50,949 at the 2010 census. Despite the shared name, it is not the county seat of Elkhart County; that ...
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Income Estimation for Systems Engineering Manager jobs
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