Hydraulic Engineer

Cindavi; Morris Kennedy Subdivision (IL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work arrangement

Relocation support

Occasional travel

Job summary

Cindavi, a hydraulics-focused engineering team, seeks a Hydraulics Systems Designer to own hydraulic systems and test circuits for factory equipment. You will drive projects from concept to completion in a collaborative environment with mechanical, controls, and electrical engineers.

The role offers remote work from the Midwest, a base salary in the range of $120,000 to $140,000 annually, relocation support for the right candidate, and occasional travel of about one week per quarter.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years designing hydraulic equipment for manufacturing environments.
• Ability to create clear hydraulic drawings and design documentation.
• Experience leading projects with multiple stakeholders or teams.
• Degree not required if hands-on experience and capability are demonstrated.

Responsibilities

• Own design and development of hydraulic systems and test circuits for industrial equipment.
• Create accurate hydraulic drawings and documentation for build, troubleshooting, and upgrades.
• Lead hydraulic projects from requirements through execution and completion.
• Collaborate with mechanical, controls, and electrical engineers on integrated solutions.
• Support hydraulic upgrades at plants with strong ownership and minimal supervision.

Skills

Hydraulic systems design

Leadership & coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work ethic

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Work remotely from anywhere in the Midwest while owning high-impact hydraulic design projects that improve the factory equipment behind modern manufacturing.

About the Position:

We are hiring a Hydraulics Systems Designer to take ownership of the hydraulic systems and test circuits behind critical factory equipment. This is an opportunity to bring essential design work in-house, make a visible impact on machine upgrades across multiple plants, and help projects move faster with stronger accountability from concept through completion.

You will join a collaborative five-person engineering team where mechanical, controls, and electrical disciplines come together to solve practical, high-value manufacturing challenges. If you are at your best when you can independently drive technical work, collaborate across functions, and see the tangible result of your designs in the field, this role was built for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the design and development of hydraulic systems and test circuits for industrial, factory-based equipment.
• Create clear, accurate hydraulic drawings and design documentation that support build, troubleshooting, and upgrades.
• Lead hydraulic-focused projects from initial requirements through execution, coordination, and completion.
• Partner closely with mechanical, controls, and electrical engineering teammates to deliver integrated machine solutions.
• Support hydraulic upgrades at plants and help ensure projects are delivered on time, with strong technical ownership and minimal supervision.

Qualilfications:

• At least five years of experience designing hydraulic equipment for manufacturing, industrial, or other factory environments.
• Hands-on CAD experience, with SolidWorks experience preferred and the ability to learn new design tools quickly.
• Strong AutoCAD experience creating and interpreting hydraulic drawings.
• A demonstrated ability to lead projects, coordinate technical stakeholders, and keep work moving toward completion.
• A degree is not required when supported by the relevant hands-on experience and technical capability.

Why Join Us

This is more than a design seat. You will have the autonomy to own meaningful hydraulic work that has historically been outsourced, while gaining a strong cross‑functional platform to lead projects and grow your influence. We offer a remote work arrangement, a base salary of $120,000 to $140,000, lump‑sum relocation support for the right candidate, and occasional travel of approximately one week per quarter.

If you are ready to put your hydraulic systems expertise to work on industrial equipment that matters, apply today and help us build smarter, more reliable factory solutions.