Hydraulic Filtration Lifecycle Engineer

Hengst Filtration | North America; Lincolnton (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hengst Filtration North America is seeking a Mechanical Product Engineer to ensure design fit, form, and function of housings and filter elements. You will support development, validation, and lifecycle management of hydraulic filtration products and systems, collaborating across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, and international teams.

The role emphasizes mechanical design, operation, and optimization of equipment and fluid systems, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3–5 years in mechanical engineering for product development, validation, and engineering activities in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of fluid dynamics and fluid flow principles.
• Direct hydraulics experience preferred but not required for candidates with a strong foundation in fluid dynamics and mechanical engineering.
• Experience working with international teams and global product initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary information source in resolving hydraulic application questions, cross-referencing, and in-situ troubleshooting for customers.
• Support product development and engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Develop, maintain, and update product specifications, technical documentation, and engineering records.
• Coordinate product validation, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical expertise related to hydraulic filtration products and hydraulic circuit functionality.
• Support prototype development and customer application evaluations.
• Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Sales, and Marketing teams to support product launches and ongoing production requirements.
• Analyze product performance, customer feedback, and market trends to support product improvements.
• Ensure products meet quality, regulatory, and customer requirements.

Skills

Fluid dynamics

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Mechanical engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hengst Filtration North America is seeking a Mechanical Product Engineer to ensure design fit, form, and function of housings and filter elements. You will support development, validation, and lifecycle management of hydraulic filtration products and systems, collaborating across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, and international teams.

The role emphasizes mechanical design, operation, and optimization of equipment and fluid systems, with a focus on