Lead Hydraulic Power Unit Design Engineer

Cannon Jeffries Search Group; Grand Rapids; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cannon Jeffries Search Group is assisting a national manufacturer to hire an Engineering Team Lead. This role leads the design, development, and production release of Hydraulic Power Units (HPUs), translating customer needs into robust, manufacturable solutions.

You will mentor engineers, ensure compliance with ISO, ANSI, NFPA and customer requirements, and collaborate across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and sales to optimize performance and support ongoing improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of design engineering experience, with significant hands-on experience with hydraulic systems or HPUs.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional leadership experience within a manufacturing setting.
• Proficiency with CAD software (SolidWorks experience preferred).
• Strong understanding of hydraulic system design, component selection, and performance analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of HPUs, including architecture and component selection.
• Serve as the technical SME for HPU systems, hydraulics, and related standards.
• Review engineering drawings, BOMs, calculations, and docs.
• Ensure designs meet specs, safety standards, codes, and guidelines.
• Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions for HPU performance.
• Lead engineering execution for HPU projects from concept to production.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales for manufacturability and serviceability.
• Participate in design reviews, customer meetings, and milestones.
• Ensure compliance with ISO, ANSI, NFPA, and customer requirements.
• Maintain engineering documentation, change management, and revision control.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Attend training sessions for growth.

Job description

Cannon Jeffries Search Group is assisting a national manufacturer to hire an Engineering Team Lead. This role leads the design, development, and production release of Hydraulic Power Units (HPUs), translating customer needs into robust, manufacturable solutions.

You will mentor engineers, ensure compliance with ISO, ANSI, NFPA and customer requirements, and collaborate across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and sales to optimize performance and support ongoing improvement.