Fluid Power Engineer

Springrecruits; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Springrecruits is seeking a Fluid Power Engineer in Chesapeake, VA to design, test and troubleshoot mobile hydraulic systems for railroad maintenance equipment. You will apply fluid power theory to create reliable hydraulic/pneumatic solutions and support product development across multiple teams.

We require a bachelor’s degree in engineering with 2–5 years of mobile hydraulics experience, and knowledge of ISO 1219 and ANSI standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 2–5 years of mobile hydraulic design experience.
• Experience designing hydraulic/pneumatic circuits for OEM environments.
• Knowledge of ISO 1219 and relevant ANSI standards.
• CFHPS/NFPA or similar certification preferred.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design hydraulic/pneumatic components and circuits for maintenance of way equipment.
• Apply fluid power theory to test and troubleshoot mobile hydraulic systems.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve design issues.
• Use CAD to draft installation drawings and supervise drafting.
• Plan and manage experimental test programs.
• Coordinate project work with planning and purchasing departments.

Skills

Fluid power

Hydraulic design

Pneumatic systems

Root cause analysis

Project management

CAD drafting

EPLAN Fluid

ISO/ANSI standards

EIT certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

2–5 years mobile hydraulic design

Tools

EPLAN Fluid

CAD

Job description

General Scope: Fluid Power Engineer to support Engineering group. Fluid power engineer applies fluid power theory and related knowledge to design, test and troubleshoot operational mobile hydraulic systems and applications.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles to design products used on maintenance of way equipment for the railroad industry.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of fundamental and advanced fluid power principles and ability to apply knowledge in the design of complex hydraulic/pneumatic circuits in an OEM environment.
• Complete fluid power systems experience with all levels of hydraulic/pneumatic components from pumps, motors, valves to actuators.
• Significant experience in mobile/construction equipment hydraulic/pneumatic system design, and development.
• Study, research, and analyze customer specifications, manuals and other data to assist in creating machine work orders.
• Compile and analyze operational, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified equipment or product.
• Plan, schedule and coordinate the preparation of hydraulic/pneumatic projects to meet deadlines.
• Sizing and selecting hydraulic and pneumatic components and provide specifications to Planning/Purchasing department.
• Use EPLAN Fluid for the automated design and documentation of circuits in fluid power installations in hydraulics, pneumatics, cooling and lubrication complying with current standards such as ISO 1219.
• Ability to systematically solve hydraulic/pneumatic related problems and perform root cause analysis.
• Supervise detailed design and drafting of hydraulic/pneumatic components and installation drawings with CAD designers.
• Keep informed of new methods and practices in system designs and components.
• Plan and develop experimental test programs.
• Analyze test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
• May require some traveling to customer job site to evaluate problems and report back to management with findings.
• Strong leadership and project management skills and self-starter.
• Good organizational skills, and ability to independently manage multiple and conflicting priorities.
• Ability to interact with various departments and provide support to product line, purchasing, production, technical support and sales support.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelors Degree in an engineering field with 2-5 years of experience in mobile hydraulic design.
• Experience in relevant product design or development of hydraulic components or motion control systems.
• Certified Fluid Power Hydraulic Specialist (CFHPS), NFPA (National Fluid Power Association) or other fluid power organization certificate is preferred.
• Strong team player with communication and problem-solving skills.
• Think practically and authoritatively, accommodate deadlines, budget, and resources to make informed decisions for projects.
• Proficient knowledge of Engineering principles; current ISO and ANSI (Y14) standards; metric system and geometric dimensioning and tolerance; weldments and machining operation; reading and interpreting scientific journals, financial reports, and legal documents; responding to inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or business community; writing articles for publication conforming to prescribed style and format.
• EIT certification will be considered as a PLUS.
• Motivated and self-starter, able to work under deadlines.
• Apply mathematical concepts such as calculus and modern algebra.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• AREMA, AAR, S.A.E. membership helpful but not required.

Physical Demands

The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions

The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and fumes or airborne particles.

Sensory Demands

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Mental Demands

There are deadlines associated with this position, which may cause stress. The incumbent must also deal with a wide variety of people on various issues.