Hydraulic Systems Engineer — Field Design & Solutions

SunSource; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life 보험

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SunSource is seeking a Hydraulic Systems Engineer to design and support custom hydraulic solutions for industrial and mobile equipment. You will work hands-on with customers and sales teams to translate requirements into robust hydraulic designs.

The role emphasizes collaboration, problem solving, and delivering high-performance, cost-effective solutions while enabling long-term career growth within the fluid power industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-year technical degree (Fluid Power preferred); B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering a plus
• 2+ years of experience designing hydraulic systems or applications for industrial and/or mobile equipment
• Strong foundation in fluid power principles and system design
• Ability to think creatively and engineer solutions that balance performance, reliability, and cost
• Experience using AutoCAD and SolidWorks
• Fluid Power Certification preferred
• Willingness to travel to support customers and sales teams throughout WA, OR, UT, ID (and surrounding regions as needed)
• Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Design innovative hydraulic systems for industrial and mobile equipment applications
• Engineer power units and complete hydraulic systems from concept through implementation
• Partner directly with customers to understand applications, gather data, and confirm designs
• Troubleshoot challenges in the field and develop proactive solutions to reduce warranty claims, maintenance issues, and downtime
• Collaborate with Account Managers to support customers and drive long-term success
• Apply creativity and technical expertise to deliver cost-effective, high-performance solutions
• Build a long-term career in the fluid power industry, working with cutting-edge applications

Skills

Hydraulic system design

Creative engineering

Customer collaboration

Education

Two-year technical degree in Fluid Power

B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

SunSource is seeking a Hydraulic Systems Engineer to design and support custom hydraulic solutions for industrial and mobile equipment. You will work hands-on with customers and sales teams to translate requirements into robust hydraulic designs.

The role emphasizes collaboration, problem solving, and delivering high-performance, cost-effective solutions while enabling long-term career growth within the fluid power industry.