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Position Overview
International Motors is a leading global manufacturer of trucks and buses. It is an exciting time in the trucking industry with trends toward electrification, autonomy, and connectivity.
We are looking for a talented and motivated Product Engineer with leadership experience to join our Body Exteriors team. You'll lead the design and release of innovative exterior front-end components for groundbreaking programs. This is your opportunity to shape the future of Green House Gas (GNG) solutions, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS Levels 2-4), and next-generation automotive technologies. From hoods to grilles and splash protection, your work will play a key role in transforming the automotive landscape.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for a team of approximately 8 engineers.
- Exercise full management authority, including performance reviews, pay decisions, recruitment, and other personnel actions.
- Help create career development plans for direct reports.
- This individual receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals across multiple programs.
- Work is primarily accomplished through setting direction, deploying resources and managing others.
- Regularly interacts with senior management.
- Assist in the development of team’s technology roadmap and strategy
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science
- At least 12 years of experience in product design/development or new technologies and/or computer science experience
- At least 2 years of experience leading new technologies or specialized technologies
OR
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science
- At least 8 years of experience in product design/development or new technologies and/or computer science experience
- At least 2 years of experience leading new technologies or specialized technologies
OR
- PhD in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science
- At least 5 years of experience in product design/development or new technologies or specialized technologies and/or computer science experience
- At least 2 years of experience leading new technologies or specialized technologies
Additional Requirements
- Qualified candidates, excluding current International Motors employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. International Motors does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)
Desired Skills
- Experience in truck and/or automotive design and development process
- Experience designing parts for injection molding, reaction injection molding and/or compression molding is a plus
- Problem solving
- Project management
- Written communication
- Formal presentations
- Leadership – coaching, developing others, etc.
Benefits and Compensation
We provide a competitive total rewards package which ensures job satisfaction both on and off the job. We offer market-based compensation, health benefits, 401(k) match, tuition assistance, EAP, legal insurance, an employee discount program, and more.
For this position, the expected salary range will be commensurate with the candidate’s applicable skills, knowledge and experience.
You can learn more about International’s comprehensive benefits package at https://careers.international.com/#benefits.
Company Overview
At International Motors, LLC* (“International”), we’ve never backed away from forging our own path. Our openness and ability to meet customers where they are, combined with our curious mindset is what defines us as a company. And as individuals. With big changes ahead for the commercial vehicle industry, and people counting on us to keep things moving, we say: bring on the journey.
ABOUT INTERNATIONALFrom a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit www.International.com.
*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.
EEO Statement
International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to access the online application system or participate in the interview process due to your disability, please email HUB@Navistar.com to request assistance. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response. Otherwise, your request may not be considered.
