Technical Specialist / Applications Engineer - Hydrostatics, Electronic Controls, Sectional Val[...]

-; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial distribution company is seeking an Application Engineer based in Birmingham to provide technical support for hydraulic systems. The role involves designing systems, offering training, and resolving technical conflicts. Candidates should have a technical degree and substantial engineering experience, with SolidWorks knowledge being a plus. This position promises opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years Application Engineering experience with hydraulic, hydrostatic systems.
• SolidWorks CAD design experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design and test hydrostatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
• Provide technical assistance with microcontrollers.
• Produce electrical and hydraulic schematics using CAD.
• Improve customer relationships through technical support.

Skills

Hydraulic systems design

Microcontrollers programming

Technical training

SolidWorks CAD

Interpreting hydraulic schematics

Education

2 year technical degree in Fluid Power or Engineering

Tools

Data acquisition tools

Frequency generators

Job description

SunSource and its family of companies represent 200+ locations and 3,000+ employees making up one of North America's leading value-add industrial distribution companies. We provide customers with products and solutions within Fluid Power, Fluid Process, Fluid Conveyance, General Industrial Components, and Industrial Service & Repair. www.sun-source.com

We are currently seeking an experienced Application Engineer, ideally based in our Tucker, GA facility. The focus for this position is to provide value added services that will enhance the salability of SunSource products as a system. You will accomplish this by interfacing with customers and vendors to resolve system conflicts including electrical and hydraulic systems.

Specifically you will:

Design complete hydrostatic, hydraulic and electrical systems and testing

Provide technical assistance with micro controllers including systems design and programming

Provide training to internal associates and customer

Responsibilities:

Technically support all Mobile Fluid Power products.

Interface with our customers and vendors to resolve system conflicts including electrical and hydraulic systems.

Design complete systems including hydrostatic, hydraulic, and electrical.

Provide technical assistance with micro controllers including systems design and programming.

Provide technical training to SunSource associates and also customer specific applications.

Produce electrical and hydraulic schematics using a CAD program.

Provide technical testing for hydraulic/hydrostatic systems using data acquisition tools.

Provide technical testing for electrical systems using frequency generators and VO meters.

Improve customer relationships using a technical viewpoint.

Interest in machine electronic control.

Required Qualifications:

2 year technical degree in Fluid Power or Engineering or equivalent combination of training and experience

2+ years Application Engineering experience with hydraulic, hydrostatic, Electronic Controls, Sectional Valves and Manifods.

SolidWorks Cad design program

Able to interpret and create hydraulic schematics

Fluid Power Certification a plus

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