Fluid Power Systems Engineer

General Summary:
Responsible to technically support field sales by quoting, detailing and facilitating the build of Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Lubrication assemblies and systems. Prepare detailed proposals per customer requirements for custom automation system solutions. Finalize bills of materials, schematics, layout drawings and other documentation to support system solution sales.

Essential Job Functions:
• Analyze product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to verify customer design requests.
• Prepare product or system solution proposals which may include detailed drawings, layout drawings and schematics.
• Apply engineering principles to document or modify fluid power schematics and layout drawings for various machines, equipment, or processes.
• Conduct reviews of engineering proposals in order to detail fluid power designs for hydraulic, pneumatic, coolant and lubrication components, equipment and subsystems.
• Document complete project bill of materials.
• Document all “as-built” shop mark-ups from product assembly.
• Ensure all electronic job folder documentation is complete upon job close-out.
• Enhance profit through efficiency throughput, customer service, quality and cost reduction.
• Participate in peer proposal and design reviews, checking concepts/designs for errors and recommend improvements.
• Assists manufacturing with system builds; Supports start-up and test of systems.
• Responsible for making inventory recommendations.
• Promote positive vendor relationships.

Supplemental Job Functions:
• Support for field applications, system designs and customer product developments/enhancements.
• Make customer visits to support field sales as necessary.
• Identify key competitors/competitive products and provide feedback to engineering, purchasing and field sales teams.
• Assist with sales staff training at all levels for product expertise.
• Provide and support a positive work environment.
• Participates in corporate on-boarding and orientation programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technically related area of responsibility, may substitute a minimum of 1 year of engineering work experience.
• Two (2) years of experience detailing mechanical layouts and schematics (hydraulic & pneumatic automation systems preferred).
• Previous experience working with computers and software.
• Previous experience with engineering design software and equipment (AutoCAD-2D, Inventor-3D, SolidWorks, NX, etc.).
• Previous experience interacting with people in a business environment.