Senior Fluid Systems EngineerThe Senior Fluid Systems Engineer is to bridge the technical gaps of the salesmen throughout the entire process, from estimate through project completion. The engineer will be required to work on projects including, but not limited to: hydraulic power units, complex hydraulic systems, lube systems, grease systems, and water systems. They will support all phases of the project, including conceptualization, estimation, design, integration, installation, and implementation.
They must have knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the engineering field. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Additionally, they will lend technical support to other areas of the business: Customer Service, Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, and Service and Repair.
The Sr. Fluid Systems Engineer will report to the Fluid System Engineering Team Lead.Responsibilities:Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Work closely with sales or directly with the customer to gain an understanding of their hydraulic needsCompletion of estimates to include schematics, component selection, specification review, and conceptual layoutsProvide documentation necessary to build and troubleshoot hydraulic systems, including but not limited to schematics, bills of material, general arrangement drawings, test procedures, etc.Review in detail customer-supplied specifications and supporting documentationAnalyzing requests, proposals, schematics, drawings, and other engineering documents to determine the technical integrity and feasibility of hydraulic systemsLead a project from estimate through shipping to include: Full System design, creation of BOM, creation of schematic, Assistance in creating General Arrangement, Ownership of the completed Opportunity Profile Workbook and Execution Workbook, Creation of all documents required by the fabrication shop.Design and/or assist in the design of hydraulic power units and fluid systemsTechnical design and review of hydraulic schematics, drawings, and other Engineering documents relative to the design and fabrication of power unitsEvaluate product data and design for conformance to customer requirements and quality standardsCoordinate and prepare design reviews for customersCoordinate and supervise testing in support of manufacturingSupport Fabrication Shop personnel in troubleshooting complex hydraulic systemsCreate all documentation and reports necessary for processing a system through the fabrication shop.Work with other members of the fluid systems group in a team-oriented environmentProduce drawing documentation – schematics, general arrangement drawings, and test reports utilizing AutoCad 2D, Inventor 3D, and ExcelMentoring and training of Jr. Fluid Systems EngineersOther Engineering functions as neededRequirements:Proficient 3D software skills, preferably with Inventor softwareFamiliarity with hydraulic products is a plusAbility to read hydraulic and/or pneumatic schematicsFluid system conception, design, and estimating experienceStrong fabrication experience, preferably related to fluid systems and basic weldmentsProject Management experienceBasic electrical knowledgeAbility to work on multiple projects simultaneouslyAbility to work effectively with Engineering, Sales, and Production personnelStrong desire to become an expert in hydraulic systemsMust provide hydraulic technical support for sales and power unit shop personnelMust be able to work both independently and in a team environmentDegree in Engineering Science or a related fieldExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to estimate acquisition cost vs life cycle cost and associated tradeoffs for various design scenariosFamiliarity with standards such as Tier IV, ATEX, ABS, MSA, CE, NFPA, ASME, CSA, and OSHARequired overnight travel to customers and branch locations on an as-required basisBenefits:Medical/Dental/Vision/Disability effective first of the month after the hire datePTO accrual begins upon hireReferral bonuses100% employee-owned plus 401k with company match