Hydraulics Senior Engineer

Dana Incorporated; Reggio Emilia; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to 60k€

Job summary

Dana Incorporated in Reggio Emilia, Italy, is seeking a hydraulic engineer to join the international development team. You will design flow control and hydraulic units, run 0D/CFD/FEM simulations, and support production and field issue resolution.

The role emphasizes collaboration across functions, feasibility studies, design for manufacturing, and DFMEA, with opportunities to influence electro-hydraulic systems and power unit development.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experiences in similar role
• Experience in hydraulic design and development from concept through testing to production
• Experience in design of electro-hydraulic systems and hydraulic power units
• Fluent in English is a plus

Responsibilities

• Analyze input/customer specifications
• Estimate ED&T costs for a project
• Perform feasibility studies and final design of units
• Numerical verification (0D, CFD, FEM) of the design
• Prepare prototypes and define validation
• Evaluate product performance, quality and safety
• Resolve field/internal claims using the 8D method
• Manage documentation for production and customers
• Propose solutions to problems
• Support operations in day-to-day engineering issues
• Generate innovative ideas aligned with market and OEM requirements
• Prepare technical reports and manage project risks and opportunities

Education

University bachelor degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics

Tools

Solidworks

Simulation software

2D/3D drawing knowledge

MS Office

8D problem solving

Project Management

Electrical/electronics knowledge

Job description

Position Summary

The hydraulic engineer is part of the team responsible for developing the design and launching the production of flow control and compact hydraulic systems: in particular, fluid power systems consisting of control units or power units, that can be equipped with custom manifolds, CETOP valves, cartridge valves and bankable valves.

He/she also carry out numerical simulation (0D fluid dynamic, CFD, FEM) to verify the design.

He/she must support the operations department in troubleshooting and assist in the maintenance of products in production, as well as support sales in identifying and developing the most appropriate solution based on the end customer's request.

He/she will be part of the engineering team that is responsible for the drawing check/approving and for the DFMEA.

In addition, he/she joins and supports an international team dedicated to the hydraulic development of complex electro-hydraulic mechanical systems (e.g., hydraulic transmission drive, hydraulic control on axles, etc.).

Main Responsibilities

• Analysis the input/customer specifications.
• Estimate the engineering design and testing (ED&T) costs of a project.
• Carry out technical feasibility studies and the final design of the units paying attention to the specifications and principles of design for costing, manufacturing and assembly.
• Perform numerical verification (0D, CFD, FEM) of the design
• Follow the preparation of the prototypes connected to their projects and define their validation.
• Evaluate the final product as a whole with reference to performance, quality and safety aspects.
• Follow the resolution of claims from the field and internal using the 8D method.
• Guarantee the correct execution and management of the documentation both for the production and for the customer.
• Identify and propose solutions to solve problems.
• Support the operation during the resolution of the issue related to engineering that rise in the day by day work
• Ability to generate innovative ideas to meet the market and OEM's requirements
• Prepare technical reports pertaining to the assigned project, identify and help manage risks and opportunities for the project.

Main Opportunities and Challanges

Interaction with many Functions.

Complexity of matrix organization in a global and international environment.

Opportunity to be part of a Engineering team within a dynamic and fast growing company.

Education And Qualifications

Education

University bachelor degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics

Professional background:

• 3-5 years experiences in similar role
• Experience in hydraulic design and development, from concept definition through testing / validation up to industrialization and production.
• Experience in design of electro-hydraulic
• Experience in desing hydraulics power units

Skills

Hard skills:

Essential:

• Clear understanding of technical specifications, both mechanical and hydraulic to ensure engineering designs and deliverables comply with the technical requirements with a design to coast approach.
• Knowledge of 2D and 3D drawing.
• Expert on CAD Software design 3D, preferably Solidworks.
• Knowledge of simulation program
• MS office user.
• Knowledge of the 8d problem solving process.
• Basics of Project Management.
• Understanding of technical specifications electric/electronics.

Considered as a plus:

• Skilled in die-casting
• Fluent in English
• Statistical Data analysis.
• Knowledge of Five whys root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of the Six Sigma and Red X problem solving process.

Soft skills:

• Good communication skills.
• Strong problem solving, focused on target result (Quality, Time, Cost).
• Ability to work with cross functional team.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize.
• Spirit of innovation and creativity.
• Good in time and priority management.
• Ability to work in a challenging and international environment.

Compensation:

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