Chief Engineer- Mi-Jack Products

Lanco Group of Companies•Hazel Crest, IL

82d•$125,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Chief Engineer owns the technical delivery of a product series and leads engineering efforts from concept through validation and launch. This position is ideal for a hands-on engineering leader with deep experience in heavy equipment product development and a strong track record of building capable teams, improving products, and driving cross-functional execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years of engineering experience supporting product development, with emphasis on full-machine delivery.
5+ years of people leadership or supervisory experience with a record of building and leading successful teams.
Strong knowledge of design and development practices for material handling, construction, agricultural, or other heavy equipment.
Experience balancing safety, quality, timing, and cost across multiple engineering projects.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, including experience working with external partners.
Ability to adapt to evolving technologies and help teams prepare for future product development needs.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in an engineering-related discipline.
Experience with electrification initiatives and machine-level systems engineering.
Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor and full-machine CAD architecture ownership.
Experience working across global teams or with partners in multiple countries and cultures.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop an engineering team focused on sustainment and new product development.
Drive technical delivery of product programs to meet customer requirements, quality targets, timing, and cost goals.
Lead projects related to electrification, product improvement, manufacturability, warranty reduction, and cost optimization.
Partner with manufacturing, purchasing, and cross-functional engineering teams to resolve issues and set product strategy.
Develop machine-level and component-level validation strategies with internal experts and external partners.
Manage prototype planning, DV/PV test plans, design reviews, and project gate reviews.
Investigate product quality issues and lead structured root-cause problem solving using methods such as 8D, Red-X, and 5 Why.
Provide regular updates and recommendations to senior leadership.
Support engineering process improvement, resource planning, and budget input for development programs.
Maintain full-machine vehicle architecture and customer requirements in Autodesk Inventor.
Lead new product introduction efforts to ensure engineering specifications, timing, and product quality expectations are achieved.
Directly lead members of the engineering team and play a key role in coaching, mentoring, hiring, and developing talent.