Design Engineer

YBI Recruiting; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Profit sharing

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and pet insurance

Wellness program

Fitness club subsidies

Job summary

IFP Motion Solutions Inc. is seeking a Design Engineer to design and develop hydraulic power units (HPUs), valves and manifolds, and complete hydraulic systems from concept through production.

You will work hands-on in SolidWorks and collaborate with engineering teams and the shop floor to deliver quality designs. Responsibilities include modeling, GD&T application, component sizing, and supporting prototyping, testing, and validation.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years mechanical design engineering experience, or equivalent with hydraulic background.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks for 3D modeling and drawings.
• Working knowledge of GD&T and producing production-ready drawings.
• Solid understanding of hydraulic principles and components.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop hydraulic power units (HPUs), valves, manifolds, and complete systems from concept to production.
• Create and maintain 3D models, detailed part drawings, and assemblies in SolidWorks.
• Apply GD&T to ensure manufacturability and proper fit.
• Select hydraulic components and size systems to meet performance requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams and shop floor to resolve design issues.
• Support prototyping, testing, and validation, and revise designs accordingly.
• Maintain engineering documentation, BOMs, and revision control.

Skills

Mechanical design

Hydraulic systems

GD&T

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA

Job description

IFP Motion Solutions Inc. is seeking a talented and driven Design Engineer to join their team! As a Design Engineer, you will design and develop hydraulic power units (HPUs), valves and manifolds, and complete hydraulic systems; taking projects from concept through detailed design and into production. You will work hands‑on in SolidWorks and collaborate closely with internal engineering teams and the shop floor to deliver quality designs.

Responsibilities

• Provide hydraulic design and development for power units (HPUs), valves, manifolds, and complete systems of varied complexity.
• Create and maintain 3D models, detailed part drawings, and assemblies in SolidWorks.
• Apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&;T) to ensure manufacturability and proper fit.
• Select appropriate hydraulic components and size systems to meet performance and application requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams and the shop floor to resolve design and production issues.
• Support prototyping, testing, and design validation, and revise designs based on findings.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation, BOMs, and revision control.

IFP Motion Solutions Inc. is a growing motion control company based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with operations in 13 states. All locations work together to provide a range of services including manufacturing, repair, design engineering, and distribution of components. IFP's customer base includes industrial manufacturers, mobile integrations, and fluid power OEMs. With a knowledgeable sales team and a large inventory, they have the capability to design, prototype, manufacture, and service a wide range of motion control systems.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 2-4 years of mechanical design engineering experience, OR equivalent experience with a strong hydraulic systems/components background.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks for 3D modeling, detailing, and assemblies.
• Working knowledge of GD&T and the ability to produce manufacturable, production-ready drawings.
• Solid understanding of hydraulic principles and components.
• Has the ability to manage multiple tasks, has excellent attention to detail, and is willing and able to learn new technologies quickly.
• Has solid verbal and written communication skills. Works well as an individual and in a team within a manufacturing or production environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor';s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field from an accredited college/university (strongly preferred)
• Experience reading and interpreting hydraulic schematics
• Familiarity with FEA / stress analysis.
• Prior experience designing HPUs, manifolds, or complete hydraulic systems.

Benefits

Starting wage commensurate with the experience level of the candidate.

• 401(k)
• Profit Sharing with financial advisor support
• medical
• dental
• vision plans
• life and pet insurance
• wellness program
• fitness club subsidies