Hydraulic Applications Engineer (Systems Design)

Hydrotech, Inc.; North Canton (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydrotech, Inc. is seeking an Industrial Hydraulics Application Engineer to serve as the technical expert supporting sales and engineering teams in delivering high-performance hydraulic solutions.

This role drives technical evaluations throughout the sales process to ensure customer requirements and industry standards are met. The engineer combines hydraulic theory with control technologies and applications, enabling successful projects from concept through commissioning while building strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fluid Power, or related discipline.
• 2-4 years of experience or 8-10 years in lieu of degree
• Proficiency in hydraulic circuit design, sizing, and component selection
• Experience with UL/CE standards is a plus
• Registered Engineer or eligible for registration within 2 years

Responsibilities

• Engage with sales teams and customers to define system requirements and application needs
• Develop and evaluate hydraulic schematics, circuit logic, and system layouts
• Select and size pumps, valves, actuators, accumulators, and filtration components
• Prepare technical proposals, BOMs, and concept designs
• Provide detailed technical input for project quotations and timelines
• Ensure designs meet safety codes and customer specifications
• Approve design changes and documentation with engineering teams
• Coordinate prototype testing, factory acceptance testing, and validation activities
• Work with customer engineering to finalize system architecture and approvals
• Recommend improvements based on field performance or failure modes
• Provide startup, tuning, and commissioning support on-site
• Diagnose hydraulic issues and provide remote or on-site support
• Collaborate with service teams and integrators for seamless implementation
• Maintain knowledge of legacy equipment for retrofit projects
• Respond to technical inquiries and maintain project records
• Support training, process improvements, and documentation updates
• Assist production with technical documentation and troubleshooting

Skills

Hydraulic theory

Mobile/off-highway systems

Communication skills

Problem solving

CAD/engineering software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering/Fluid Power

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Hydrotech, Inc. is seeking an Industrial Hydraulics Application Engineer to serve as the technical expert supporting sales and engineering teams in delivering high-performance hydraulic solutions.

This role drives technical evaluations throughout the sales process to ensure customer requirements and industry standards are met. The engineer combines hydraulic theory with control technologies and applications, enabling successful projects from concept through commissioning while building strong