The Shyft Group Looking for Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer at Farmington Full Time

Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer | The Shyft Group (TSG) | Plymouth, MI

Regular Employee | Salary Exempt

Who we are:

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

We are strengthened by nine industry-leading brands — Utilimaster®, Blue Arc™, Royal® Truck Body, Dura Mag®, 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, 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:

The Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer’s role will be centered around Electric Vehicle-Level systems, ensuring they are integrated sufficiently to meet requirements and drive customer satisfaction. This role will have testing oversight and will bridge cross functional interfaces. A successful candidate will have a self-starting mentality, strong communication skills and enjoys working on a variety of projects simultaneously.

• Lead Vehicle-Level system activities with cross-functional teams including feature and requirements definition

• Work closely with the test teams to help scope planned testing to ensure all requirements will be tested according to defined requirements and verification methods.

• Driving adherence to the DVP schedule.

• Work closely with the design release engineers to bridge any gaps between the different teams

• Participate in the Engineering Change Process applying critical thinking to ensure all functional impacts are considered and the best system decisions are being made within timing, resource, and financial constraints.

• Work closely with the vehicle build team to capture system integration issues with prototype builds and drive the various teams for solutions

• Collaborate with the software team to ensure all of the inputs and outputs of the various systems are supported and operating as expected

• Manage calendar and prioritization of fleet usage

What you need to be successful:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

• 10+ years of electrical and mechanical systems testing experience

• Knowledge of automotive systems, commercial truck systems, or agricultural systems

• A history of coordinating multiple projects and partnering cross-functionally

• Electric vehicle (EV) expertise preferred

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

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