Hydraulics Design Engineer

RFA Engineering

$70K — $100K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Agricultural Engineering, or related field
  • Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to meet deadlines and commitments
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
  • Experience working in a team environment

Responsibilities

  • Communicate with suppliers and customers on product integration
  • Model components and routings using Creo and Windchill
  • Create and support 2D drawings and specification documents
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for design efficiency
  • Address assembly line challenges
  • Troubleshoot hydraulic systems using schematics
  • Document engineering decisions and analyses for prototype design

Benefits

  • Health and Dental Insurance
  • Supplemental Vision Insurance
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Company Paid Long-Term Disability
  • Short-term Disability
  • Retirement Savings Account (401k options)
  • Flexible Spending Plan for Dependent Care
  • HSA for medical expenses
  • Bonus Plan for eligible employees
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Bereavement Leave
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Education Assistance
Full Job Description
Hydraulics Design Engineer

We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer with a focus on hydraulic systems to support product design and integration. This role involves working closely with suppliers, customers, and cross-functional teams to develop efficient, cost-effective solutions. Key responsibilities include 3D modeling with Creo, creating 2D drawings, supporting assembly line challenges, and troubleshooting hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities
  • Communication with suppliers and customers on product selection and integration
  • Use of Creo and Windchill to support 3-D Modeling of components, sheet metal and hydraulic or electrical routings.
  • Creation and support of 2D drawings and specification documentation
  • Work with manufacturing, quality, product verification and validation, customer support and suppliers to develop efficient and cost effective designs
  • Support Assembly Line challenges
  • Using Hydraulic Schematics to troubleshoot and validate system function.
  • Compile and furnish necessary information (engineering decisions and reports of pertinent design analyses data) to document the design solution required for building of prototypes and adoption of the design with possible involvement of other functional engineers.

Requirements
  • Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Agricultural Engineering or related degree
  • Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude demonstrated through work experience or hobbies
  • Excellent communication both written and verbal
  • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and commitments
  • Strong analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Ability to thrive in a team environment

Desired Attributes
  • Experience in 3-D Modeling Software; Creo (Preferred)
  • Previous experience with Windchill or PDMLink
  • Design experience with off-road mobile equipment
  • Ability to address quality issues, determine root cause and drive to a corrective action
  • Desire to work in an engineering environment focusing on robust & cost effective designs
  • Experience working with Hydraulic or Electrical Systems
  • Experience operating off-road mobile equipment

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Pay Range: $70,000-$100,000 - Commensurate with experience

Competitive Benefits
  • Health and Dental Insurance
  • TelaDoc Healthiest You
  • Supplemental Vision Insurance
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Company Paid Long-Term Disability
  • Short-term Disability
  • Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
  • Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care
  • HSA for Medical Expenses
  • Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Bereavement Leave
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Education Assistance

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