Hands-On Engineering Manager - Hydraulic & Design Lead

Texas Hydraulics Inc; Spring City (Chester County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydromotion is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a small team of engineers and designers while staying hands-on with design work. You will coach the team, guide technical decisions, and contribute directly to products from initial customer requirements through production.

You will design hydraulic, electric, and combination swivels using SolidWorks, perform calculations, and ensure designs meet SAE/ISO/ASME standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electromechanical Engineering.
• At least 8 years of experience designing hydraulic or electromechanical components (swivels, slip rings, cylinders, valves).
• At least 3 years of experience leading engineers or designers.
• Advanced SolidWorks skills with strong GD&T and drawing standards.
• Experience managing engineering changes and BOMs within an ERP system.
• Strong project management, communication, and customer-facing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small engineering team (2–3 engineers/designers).
• Stay hands-on with design work (≈50% of time) using SolidWorks for hydraulics and electromechanical components.
• Guide technical decisions and drive DFMEA reviews, test plans, and product testing.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to deliver solutions.
• Support quoting with estimates for engineering time, tooling, fixtures, and testing.

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Problem solving

Communication

Customer-facing

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electromechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Oracle ERP

MS Office

Job description

Hydromotion is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a small team of engineers and designers while staying hands-on with design work. You will coach the team, guide technical decisions, and contribute directly to products from initial customer requirements through production.

You will design hydraulic, electric, and combination swivels using SolidWorks, perform calculations, and ensure designs meet SAE/ISO/ASME standards.