Hydrotech
JOB PURPOSE or JOB SUMMARY:
The Industrial Hydraulics Application Engineer serves as the primary technical expert supporting the sales and engineering teams in delivering high-performance hydraulic solutions. This individual is responsible for driving and managing technical evaluations throughout the sales process, ensuring proposed systems meet customer requirements and industry standards. By combining a deep understanding of hydraulic principles, control technologies, and applications with customer-facing skills, this role supports project success from concept through commissioning.
The Industrial Hydraulics Application Engineer builds strong internal and external relationships, contributes to a collaborative culture, and consistently demonstrates integrity and accountability.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
Applications Support
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The Industrial Hydraulics Application Engineer serves as the primary technical expert supporting the sales and engineering teams in delivering high-performance hydraulic solutions. This individual is responsible for driving and managing technical evaluations throughout the sales process, ensuring proposed systems meet customer requirements and industry standards. By combining a deep understanding of hydraulic principles, control technologies, and applications with customer-facing skills, this role supports project success from concept through commissioning.
The Industrial Hydraulics Application Engineer builds strong internal and external relationships, contributes to a collaborative culture, and consistently demonstrates integrity and accountability.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
Applications Support
- Engage with sales teams and customers to define system requirements and application needs
- Develop and evaluate hydraulic schematics, circuit logic, and system layouts
- Select and size pumps, valves, actuators, accumulators, and filtration components
- Prepare technical proposals, bills of materials (BOM), and concept designs
- Provide detailed technical input for project quotations and timelines
- Ensure system designs meet engineering principles, safety codes, and customer specifications
- Approve design changes and documentation in collaboration with engineering teams
- Coordinate prototype testing, factory acceptance testing, and validation activities
- Work with customer engineering to finalize system architecture and approvals
- Recommend improvements based on field performance, wear analysis, or failure modes
- Provide startup, tuning, and commissioning support on-site as required
- Diagnose hydraulic issues and provide remote or hands-on support
- Collaborate with service teams and 3rd-party integrators for seamless implementation
- Maintain working knowledge of legacy equipment and systems for retrofit projects
- Respond to technical inquiries, prepare reports, and maintain project records
- Participate in internal training, process improvements, and documentation updates
- Support the production and assembly team with technical documentation and troubleshooting
- Strong foundation in hydraulic theory and industrial applications
- Familiarity with mobile/off-highway and/or industrial stationary systems
- Ability to create and interpret hydraulic and electrical schematics (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
- Proven problem-solving and project management capabilities
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, CAD and hydraulic modeling software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar)
- Frequently required to sit, use hands, talk, and hear
- Occasionally required to lift up to 25 lbs and visit industrial facilities or customer sites
- Must be capable of analyzing complex data, making decisions, and working independently
- Visual abilities include color perception, depth, and near/far vision essential for schematic work
- Requires attention to detail, multitasking, and mental focus in a dynamic work environment
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
- Typical office setting with regular visits to shop floor and customer facilities
- 40-hour work week, with occasional evening/weekend support depending on project needs
- Use of standard office equipment, CAD stations, and engineering tools
- Travel requirement: Up to 15%
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fluid Power Technology, or a related discipline
- 3+ years of experience in industrial hydraulics applications or systems integration
- Proficiency in hydraulic circuit design, sizing, and component selection
- Experience with Industry standards UL and CE is a plus
- Registered Engineer or eligible for registration within 2 years