Hydraulic Design Engineer

HAWE Hydraulik; Happy Valley (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Company holidays

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Short/Long-Term Disability and Life AD

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Job summary

HAWE North America in the United States is seeking a Hydraulic Design Engineer to support mobile and industrial hydraulic systems. You will design, specify, integrate, troubleshoot, and commission hydraulic and mechanical components for machinery, working with customers, sales, and HAWE teams.

You will apply your hydraulics knowledge and CAD skills to develop schematics, circuits, and layouts, while collaborating across global teams and providing on-site support during commissioning.

Qualifications

• 1+ years' experience in hydraulics and mechanical design.
• Foundational fluid-power knowledge with familiarity of HAWE products is a plus.
• Understanding of mechanical powertrain components such as engines and transmissions.
• Proficiency with 2D/3D CAD and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scopes, hydraulic designs, schematics, and cost estimates.
• Draw hydraulic circuits using pumps, valves, actuators and conditioning components.
• Create construction drawings for hydraulic assemblies and piping layouts.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to meet requirements.
• Provide hands-on support during integration and on-site commissioning.
• Support quotations, sales visits, and product presentations.

Skills

Hydraulics design

Mechanical design

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

2D CAD

3D CAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITYHAWE North America is seeking a capable and customer-focused Hydraulic Design Engineer to support the Mobile and Industrial Hydraulics Teams within our System Engineering Department. In this role, you will design, specify, integrate, troubleshoot, and commission hydraulic and mechanical systems for industrial and mobile machinery. You will work closely with customers, sales, suppliers, and HAWE engineering teams to turn technical requirements into reliable, application-specific solutions.Why you should join our team• Competitive Compensation• Work-life balance (Paid Time Off)• Paid Company Holidays• Low to no-cost medical, dental, and vision plans• STD/LTD and Basic Life AD&D• Company matching 401(k)• Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development AssistanceWHAT YOU WILL DO• Develop project scopes, component selections, cost estimates, hydraulic designs, and detailed schematics for assigned system projects.• Draw hydraulic circuits utilizing a wide variety of pumps, valves, actuators, and fluid conditioning components for both turnkey systems and sub-systems.• Create construction drawings for hydraulic assemblies, cartridge valve manifolds, basic mechanical structures, and piping layouts.• Collaborate with colleagues, customers, and suppliers on defining and delivering technical requirements.• Perform hands-on support during both internal integration and on-site commissioning.• Support quotations, technical sales visits, product presentations, inside and field sales, distribution partners, and direct OEM customers.• Coordinate technical information with HAWE engineering teams, including colleagues globally, and provide responsive hydraulic technical support.• Prepare and deliver customer and internal training materials for HAWE control products and project-specific applications.WHAT YOU BRING• One or more years' experience in hydraulics and mechanical design or relevant comparable field.• Foundational fluid-power knowledge, including hydraulic-system applications and troubleshooting; familiarity with HAWE products and systems is an asset.• Understanding of mechanical powertrain systems such as combustion engines, transmissions, gearboxes, belt drives, etc.• Advanced computer skills and ability to learn new software platforms quickly.• Proficiency with engineering and productivity tools, including 2D and 3D CAD software, Microsoft Office, and documentation systems.• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to varied audiences.• A collaborative, professional, and solutions-oriented approach, paired with strong ownership, curiosity, and a commitment to quality work.• Basic electrical understanding of low voltage DC control circuits and high voltage AC supply circuits.