Hydraulic Applications Engineer — Solutions & Support

Triad Technologies; Brecksville, Vandalia (OH, OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Triad Technologies in Brecksville, OH is seeking a Hydraulic Application Engineer to serve as a technical subject matter expert within the Technical Support Desk, providing application engineering and product support for hydraulic and fluid power solutions.

Reporting to the Technical Support Supervisor – Motion Control, this role partners with Sales, Customer Experience, Engineering, suppliers, and customers to recommend, troubleshoot, and support hydraulic system solutions across a wide range

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required for the Engineer title; Specialist title available for those without an Engineering degree.
• 3+ years of experience supporting, designing, applying, or troubleshooting hydraulic and fluid power systems or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of hydraulic circuit design, component selection, system troubleshooting, and industrial applications.
• Ability to read and interpret hydraulic schematics, engineering drawings, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical resource for hydraulic and fluid power product lines.
• Support outside and inside sales teams by recommending products and developing application solutions that meet customer requirements.
• Review customer specifications, hydraulic schematics, and application requirements to recommend appropriate components and system configurations.
• Provide technical assistance for pumps, valves, cylinders, motors, filtration, accumulators, manifolds, power units, hose, fittings, and related hydraulic products.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic system performance issues and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
• Support quotation development by assisting with product selection, sizing, technical documentation, and bill of materials review.
• Collaborate with Engineering and suppliers on complex customer applications and custom solutions.
• Assist with startup support, product implementation, and technical issue resolution as needed.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, application guides, and knowledge base articles.
• Deliver technical product training to sales teams, Customer Experience Representatives, and customers.
• Maintain current knowledge of hydraulic technologies, supplier product offerings, and industry best practices.
• Support additional technical inquiries related to pneumatic and industrial automation products as business needs require.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Schematic interpretation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Triad Technologies in Brecksville, OH is seeking a Hydraulic Application Engineer to serve as a technical subject matter expert within the Technical Support Desk, providing application engineering and product support for hydraulic and fluid power solutions.

Reporting to the Technical Support Supervisor – Motion Control, this role partners with Sales, Customer Experience, Engineering, suppliers, and customers to recommend, troubleshoot, and support hydraulic system solutions across a wide range