Hydraulic Systems Engineer

Crown Equipment Corporation; New Bremen (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug

401K/Retirement plan

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Crown Equipment Corporation in New Bremen, OH is seeking a Hydraulic Systems Engineer to lead design, development, and support of hydraulic systems for lift trucks. You will design systems, specify components, and oversee prototyping in alignment with company standards.

Responsibilities include evaluating components, performing testing, and collaborating with suppliers while providing project leadership. Limited travel (0–5%) and relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, or related field.
• 5 years of experience with hydraulic systems; salary commensurate with experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude demonstrated through work experience.
• Good written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills; ability to travel (0–5%).

Responsibilities

• Provide hydraulic engineering expertise in specification, design, development and product support of hydraulic systems for lift trucks.
• Design hydraulic systems to satisfy performance and reliability goals; develop specs, oversee design, prototypes, and launch in conformance with standards.
• Design testing to evaluate system and component performance; interface with suppliers to ensure goals are met.
• Lead project planning and provide technical support to other engineers; assist with production test requirements.
• Stay informed of advances in hydraulic tools, processes, and technologies; review colleagues' designs.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Travel willingness (0-5%)

Education

Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, or related degree

Tools

Automation Studio

MATLAB/Simulink

Siemens NX

PTC-Creo

Job description

Hydraulic Systems Engineer (Indefinite US Work Authorization Required)

Location:

New Bremen, OH, US, 45869

Company Description:

Crown Equipment Corporation is one of the world’s largest material handling companies, with a reputation for award-winning product design, advanced engineering and technology, and superior after-sale service. Crown produces and sells a broad range of forklifts, batteries, chargers, automation and fleet management technologies that are revolutionizing the material-handling industry.

Job Posting External

Job Responsibilities:

Provide hydraulic engineering expertise in the specification, design, development and product support of hydraulic systems for lift trucks.

• Hydraulic System Design - Propose hydraulic systems to satisfy vehicle performance and reliability goals. Develop specifications to meet goals, design systems, and specify components. Oversee design activities necessary to develop, prototype, and launch an approved system and components in conformance with company and industry standards.

• Hydraulic System and Component Evaluation - Design specific testing as required to evaluate system and component performance, monitor testing, review and evaluate results, and compile related documentation. Make recommendations for component selection. Interface with internal and external suppliers to ensure performance and reliability goals are achieved.

• Hydraulic Component Research - Maintain an awareness of vendor product offerings and product development activities to support concept development activity. Search the field for particular components as needed to support system design activity.

• Project Leadership - Support supervisor with creation of project plans/schedules and provide status reports as required. Provide technical support to other engineers as required. Assist with creation of production test requirements.

• Miscellaneous - May lead/direct the work of others. Stay informed of advances and pertinent changes in hydraulic tools, processes, and technologies. Attend training courses, conferences and meetings on application of new technology. Review colleagues' designs. Support other functional groups such as test, service, legal, manufacturing, purchasing and vendors as warranted. Perform other duties as assigned.

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Onsite Work:

Mostly onsite work is required each week. Crown offers limited hybrid remote work for this position. Relocation assistance may be available.

Related Terms:

Hydraulic Design Engineer, Hydraulic Controls Engineer, Hydraulic Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Product Engineer, National Fluid Power Association (NFPA), Internal Fluid Power Society (IFPS)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, or related degree

• 5 years of experience with hydraulic systems (Salary will be commensurate with experience)

• Strong mechanical aptitude demonstrated through work experience

• Good written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to occasionally travel with overnight stays (0-5%)

• Reliable transportation to travel locally between company locations during scheduled workday

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in modeling software such as Automation Studio or MATLAB/Simulink

• Ability to conduct detailed root cause analysis using tools such as Fault Tree Analysis, 5 Whys, and Ishikawa Diagram

• Experience with Mobile and Agricultural Hydraulic Systems

• Proficiency with CAD Software such as Siemens NX or PTC-Creo

• Experience with ANSI, ISO, SAE, and EN standards

• Experience with Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles

• Experience with new product cost estimation techniques

Work Authorization:

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Individuals with temporary visas are ineligible. Sponsorship for work authorization, now or in the future, is unavailable.

No agency calls please.

Compensation and Benefits:

Crown offers an excellent wage and benefits package for full-time employees including Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan, Flexible Benefits Plan, 401K Retirement Savings Plan, Life and Disability Benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement, and much more.

EOE Veterans/Disabilities