Fluid Power Applications Engineer — Custom Solutions Expert

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

Job summary

LeoForce in Portage, MI is seeking an Applications Engineer to design hydraulic and pneumatic systems for diverse customer applications and to troubleshoot engineering challenges throughout the project lifecycle.

This role emphasizes direct customer interaction, technical problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration with sales, manufacturing, and leadership to deliver practical, reliable engineering solutions and continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree not required; equivalent industry experience welcomed.
• Experience designing or supporting hydraulic and/or pneumatic systems.
• Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks.

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.
• Stay current on new technologies, products, and engineering best practices.

Skills

Fluid power applications

Customer communication

Project management

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

LeoForce in Portage, MI is seeking an Applications Engineer to design hydraulic and pneumatic systems for diverse customer applications and to troubleshoot engineering challenges throughout the project lifecycle.

This role emphasizes direct customer interaction, technical problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration with sales, manufacturing, and leadership to deliver practical, reliable engineering solutions and continuous improvements.