Hands-On Engineering Manager, Hydraulic & Electric Systems

Hydromotion; Spring City (Chester County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydromotion seeks an Engineering Manager in Spring City, PA to lead a small team of 2–3 engineers and designers while spending about half your time on design engineering.

You will coach the team, guide technical decisions, and contribute directly to products from initial customer requirements through production. The role requires 8+ years in hydraulic/electromechanical design, advanced SolidWorks skills, and ERP/BOM experience. Strong communication with Sales and Operations is essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small engineering team, setting priorities across new designs, quotes, and support.
• Coach engineers and designers with performance feedback and hiring support.
• Guide technical decisions and help the team solve problems while tracking progress.
• Stay hands-on with design of hydraulics, electrics, and combination swivels using SolidWorks.
• Perform calculations (pressure, flow, seals, torque) and use FEA as needed.
• Lead design reviews, DFMEAs, test plans, and product testing support.
• Translate customer requirements into workable solutions and support quoting with engineering time estimates.
• Partner with Manufacturing on DFMA, new product launches, and shop-floor troubleshooting.
• Support Quality with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

Skills

Team leadership

Hands-on design

SolidWorks

GD&T

Project management

Customer-facing

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

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

Tools

SolidWorks

Oracle ERP

BOM management software

Job description

Hydromotion seeks an Engineering Manager in Spring City, PA to lead a small team of 2–3 engineers and designers while spending about half your time on design engineering.

You will coach the team, guide technical decisions, and contribute directly to products from initial customer requirements through production. The role requires 8+ years in hydraulic/electromechanical design, advanced SolidWorks skills, and ERP/BOM experience. Strong communication with Sales and Operations is essential.