Manager, Engineering - Platform Design & Build
Torc Robotics
Design
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
USD 160,800-193k / year + Equity
Posted on Aug 13, 2025
About the Company
At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business.
A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. Now a part of the Daimler family, we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight.
Join us and catapult your career with the company that helped pioneer autonomous technology, and the first AV software company with the vision to partner directly with a truck manufacturer.
Meet the Team:
Join the Platform Design & Build team, where engineering meets execution. This team is responsible for low-volume prototype builds and the physical integration of key systems and hardware into Torc’s autonomous vehicle platform. With a mix of skilled engineers and hands-on technicians, the team turns design concepts into physical reality and helps validate, test, and troubleshoot integration challenges across the vehicle.
We are currently seeking an Engineering Manager who thrives in a cross-functional environment and is passionate about both product development and people leadership. In this role, you’ll lead a hybrid team of mechanical and electrical engineers as well as build technicians responsible for physical implementation and rapid prototyping.
What you’ll do:
The Engineering Manager for the Platform Design & Build team plays a pivotal role in bridging design intent with functional reality. You’ll ensure components and subsystems are designed with manufacturability, serviceability, integration, and compliance with automotive requirements in mind — while fostering a high-performance culture across a multidisciplinary team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Lead day-to-day execution for prototype integration and low-volume builds of autonomous trucking systems and supporting infrastructure.
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Oversee a blended team of engineers and technicians, ensuring seamless alignment between system requirements, DFMEA findings, and physical implementation.
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Own and evolve internal engineering processes for mechanical and electrical design, requirements management, integration reviews, prototype validation, and feedback to upstream design teams.
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Provide hands-on technical leadership in areas such as mechanical packaging, wire harness routing, design reviews, and vehicle bring-up.
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Manage staffing, performance management, coaching, career development, and compensation planning for a ~6–8 person team.
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Partner closely with systems engineering, software, validation, and fleet operations teams to ensure build readiness and troubleshoot issues in real time.
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Drive accountability around documentation, part tracking, BOMs, schematics, requirements traceability, and integration test procedures.
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Help scope, develop, and review mechanical/electrical designs, custom bracketry, wiring schematics, installation workflows, and DFMEA outputs for prototypes and field builds.
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Support test planning and execution to validate design assumptions, meet automotive standards, and ensure compliance with system-level requirements.
What you’ll need to succeed:
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Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred.
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7+ years of relevant engineering experience in mechanical, hardware integration, or automotive systems roles.
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3+ years of experience managing or leading technical engineering teams in a hands-on environment.
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Strong foundation in mechanical product development, system integration, or vehicle-level design.
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Proven ability to lead hybrid teams (engineers + technicians) toward complex build and delivery goals.
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Skilled in requirements management, DFMEA processes, design documentation, engineering analysis, and iterative prototyping.
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Effective communicator, able to work across disciplines and manage trade-offs under tight timelines.
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Experience with 3D CAD tools (e.g., CATIA, NX, SolidWorks), wiring schematics, or electrical integration.
Bonus Points!
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Background in prototype or low-volume hardware integration for automotive, robotics, or aerospace applications.
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Experience interfacing with contract manufacturers or build shops.
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Familiarity with fast-paced environments involving rapidly changing requirements and tight turnarounds.
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Enthusiasm for building real things and mentoring teams who like to get their hands dirty.
Perks of Being a Full-time Torc’r
Torc cares about our team members and we strive to provide benefits and resources to support their health, work/life balance, and future. Our culture is collaborative, energetic, and team focused. Torc offers:
- A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options
- 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
- 401K plan with a 6% employer match
- Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date)
- AD+D and Life Insurance
Hiring Range for Job Opening
US Pay Range
$160,800—$193,000 USD
At Torc, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate the uniqueness of our Torc’rs and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, or disabilities.
Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.