Fluid Power Systems Engineer: Design & Build Hydraulics

Exotic Automation & Supply; Lyon Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Exotic Automation & Supply is seeking a Fluid Power Systems Engineer in the United States. You will design and specify hydraulic, pneumatic, and lubrication systems from customer requirements, generate schematics and layouts, and prepare proposals for customer approval.

You will partner with the sales team, quote assemblies, and support on-site builds, start-up, and testing while ensuring accurate documentation and BOM integrity. Strong communication with customers is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 2+ years detailing mechanical layouts and schematics; hydraulic and pneumatic automation experience is a strong plus.
• Hands-on experience with design software such as AutoCAD (2D), Inventor (3D), SolidWorks, or NX.

Responsibilities

• Design custom solutions by reviewing customer specs and performance requirements and creating schematics, layout drawings, and proposals for hydraulic, pneumatic, coolant, and lubrication systems.
• Support the sales team by quoting and detailing assemblies, joining customer visits when needed, and helping win work with sound technical solutions.
• Own the documentation by finalizing bills of materials, recording as-built changes, and keeping job folders complete at close-out.
• See the system built by collaborating with manufacturing during builds and supporting start-up and testing.
• Contribute to team improvements by participating in peer design reviews, catching errors early, and training sales staff on products.
• Think like a business partner by identifying ways to improve efficiency, quality, and cost, and by building vendor relationships.

Skills

Customer communication

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Engineering problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

Exotic Automation & Supply is seeking a Fluid Power Systems Engineer in the United States. You will design and specify hydraulic, pneumatic, and lubrication systems from customer requirements, generate schematics and layouts, and prepare proposals for customer approval.

You will partner with the sales team, quote assemblies, and support on-site builds, start-up, and testing while ensuring accurate documentation and BOM integrity. Strong communication with customers is essential.