Lead Vehicle Engineer

We are seeking a Lead Vehicle Engineer to join our team at Roush. As a Lead Vehicle Engineer, you will oversee vehicle-level performance, integration, and validation, and ensure alignment with established Principal Vehicle standards and governance. The successful candidate will have a passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, and a strong technical leadership capability with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and cross-system dependencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in vehicle or mobility product engineering, with at least 3 years in full product integration roles
• Proven experience leading cross-functional engineering teams to deliver complex vehicle programs from concept through launch
• Proficiency in system-level packaging, ICD management, attribute trade-offs, DFMEA/DVP creation, and verification/validation planning
• Strong technical leadership capabilities with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and cross-system dependencies
• Skilled at integrating mechanical, electrical, and software systems to achieve vehicle-level performance objectives
• Working knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T)
• Knowledge of structured engineering processes, including requirements management, design reviews, and lessons-learned integration
• Strong collaboration skills with internal teams, suppliers, and customers to align technical execution with program objectives
• Demonstrated ability to resolve engineering issues quickly while balancing technical rigor with program constraints
• Demonstrated ability to manage engineering activities within cost, timing, and performance constraints
• Demonstrated ability to consistently coach and mentor engineering teams to ensure program success and to maintain a high level of efficiency
• Demonstrated ability to stay organized in both fluid and fast-paced environments

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Earned sick time
• STD
• LTD
• 401K
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays