DESIGN ENGINEER

Hydac International GmbH; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Life Insurance

Generous paid time off

Continuing education assistance

Job summary

A leading fluid power solutions company is seeking a detail-oriented Cartridge Valve Design Engineer at their Schaumburg, IL facility. This full-time role involves designing and developing hydraulic cartridge valves while ensuring product specifications and validation. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and at least 2 years of relevant experience in fluid power design. The position offers a competitive salary between $85,000-$105,000 along with comprehensive benefits including medical and dental insurance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Prior experience in fluid power design is a strong advantage.
• Knowledge of drafting and geometric tolerancing practices.
• Able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Hydraulic Cartridge Valves including Solenoid Valves.
• Create customer and manufacturing drawings and assembly drawings.
• Maintain engineering documentation to support manufacturing processes.
• Participate in addressing manufacturing and quality issues.

Skills

Logic driven troubleshooting ability

CAD proficiency using SolidWorks

Knowledge of hydraulic principles

Knowledge of simulation tools for fluid dynamics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

HYDAC is a market leader in the fluid power industry specializing in the design and development of custom products for mobile and industrial markets. We work closely with our customers to develop innovative and technologically advanced fluid power solutions.

We are seeking a detail oriented and motivated Cartridge Valve Design Engineer at our Schaumburg, IL facility.

This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance, as well as generous paid time off and continuing education assistance. Salary range commensurate with experience and qualifications, between $85,000-$105,000

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Hydraulic Cartridge Valves including Solenoid Valves, Pressure Control Valves, Directional Valves and Proportional Valves.
• Create customer and manufacturing drawings, assembly drawings, test procedures, work instructions, hydraulic schematics etc.
• Design components and assemblies to satisfy specific customer requirements
• Interface and work in the engineering laboratory to validate prototype parts
• Develop test specifications for validation and EOL production
• Maintain engineering documentation to support current manufacturing and assembly processes
• Communicate with vendors to optimize design specifications for manufacture
• Participate with other departments to address manufacturing, design or quality issues, and ensure the continuous improvement of designs and processes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, with at least 2 years relevant work experience
• Prior experience in fluid power design is a strong advantage
• Logic driven troubleshooting ability
• CAD proficiency using SolidWorks or similar
• Knowledge of simulation tools for fluid dynamics, component strength and magnetic properties
• Knowledge of drafting and geometric tolerancing practices
• Knowledge of hydraulic principles, circuit diagrams, symbols, valve types and functions
• Able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future

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