Fluid Power Engineer

Fluid Power Engineer

Position Type: Direct Hire

Position Location: Chesapeake, VA

Position Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 (Depending on Experience) Bonus

Responsibilities:

• Support Engineering group and applies fluid power theory and related knowledge to design, test and troubleshoot operational mobile hydraulic systems and applications.
• Applies knowledge of engineering principles to design products used on maintenance of way equipment
• Solid knowledge and understanding of fundamental and advanced Fluid power principles and ability to apply knowledge in the design of complex hydraulic/pneumatic circuits in an OEM environment.
• Complete fluid power systems experience with all levels of hydraulic/pneumatic components from pumps, motors, valves to actuators.
• Significant experience in mobile/construction equipment hydraulic/pneumatic system design, and development.
• Study, research and analyze customer specifications, manuals and other data to assist in creating machine work orders.
• Compiles and analyzes operational, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified equipment or product.
• Plans, schedules and coordinates the preparation of hydraulic/pneumatic projects to meet deadlines.
• Sizing and selecting hydraulic and pneumatic components and provide specifications to Planning/Purchasing department.
• Uses EPLAN Fluid for the automated design and documentation of circuits in fluid power installations in hydraulics, pneumatics, cooling and lubrication complying with current standards such as ISO 1219.
• Ability to systematically solve hydraulic/pneumatic related problems and perform root cause analysis.
• Supervise the detailed design and drafting of the hydraulic/pneumatic components and installation drawings with cad designers.
• Keeps informed of new methods and practices in system designs and components.
• Plans and develops experimental test programs.
• Analyzes test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications
• May require some traveling to customer job site to evaluate problems and report back to management with findings.
• Strong leadership and project management skills and self-starter.
• Good organizational skills, and ability to independently manage multiple and conflicting priorities.
• Ability to interact with various department and provide support to product line, purchasing, production, technical support and sales support.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in an mechanical engineering or similar field is required; Higher Education a plus
• 5 years of experience in the field of mobile hydraulic equipment.
• Experience to consist of relevant product design or development of hydraulic components or motion control systems.
• Certified fluid power hydraulic specialist (CFPS), NFPA (National Fluid Power Association) or other fluid power organizations certificate is required. PE or EIT certification are a plus
• Knowledge of the current ISO and ANSI (Y14) standards.
• Working knowledge of the metric system and GD&T.
• Must be a good team player with strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Familiar with weldments, and machining operation is a plus
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

Benefits:

• Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401K Matching
• PTO
• Bonus

Salary : $100,000 - $120,000