Fluid Power Applications Engineer

LeoForce; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LeoForce in Portage, MI is seeking an Applications Engineer to join our fluid power team. You will design hydraulic and pneumatic systems, work directly with customers, and collaborate with sales and manufacturing to deliver customized solutions from concept through production.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, CAD work in SolidWorks, and accurate technical documentation. Candidates should have strong problem-solving, project management, and communication skills; degree not required if

Qualifications

• Degree not required; equivalent industry experience welcomed.
• Experience designing or supporting hydraulic and/or pneumatic systems.
• Strong understanding of fluid power applications.
• SolidWorks CAD experience for engineering drawings.
• Experience with ERP/CRM systems such as NetSuite is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design hydraulic and pneumatic systems for customer applications.
• Create and modify engineering drawings using SolidWorks and related CAD software.
• Develop technical documentation, schematics, and application recommendations.
• Collaborate with customers to understand operational challenges and recommend engineered solutions.
• Support outside sales through technical consultation and application engineering expertise.
• Coordinate with manufacturing to ensure successful project execution.
• Troubleshoot fluid power systems and identify practical solutions.
• Manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously while maintaining high quality standards.
• Improve engineering documentation, templates, and internal processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the engineering organization.

Skills

Fluid power

Customer communication

Project management

Analytical thinking

Multi-project management

IFPS certification

ERP/CRM experience

AI tooling interest

Tools

SolidWorks

NetSuite

Job description

LeoForce in Portage, MI is seeking an Applications Engineer to join our fluid power team. You will design hydraulic and pneumatic systems, work directly with customers, and collaborate with sales and manufacturing to deliver customized solutions from concept through production.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, CAD work in SolidWorks, and accurate technical documentation. Candidates should have strong problem-solving, project management, and communication skills; degree not required if