Industrial Hydraulics Solutions Engineer

Hydrotech Isaacs; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydrotech Isaacs in Louisville, KY is seeking an Industrial Hydraulics Application Engineer to be the technical expert supporting sales and engineering in delivering high-performance hydraulic solutions. You will drive technical evaluations, size pumps and valves, prepare BOMs and proposals, and coordinate testing from concept through commissioning.

Strong CAD skills and knowledge of hydraulic modeling are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fluid Power, or related discipline.
• 2–4 years of relevant experience (or 8–10 years in lieu of degree).
• Proficiency in hydraulic circuit design, sizing, and component selection.
• Experience with Industry standards UL and CE is a plus.
• Registered Engineer or eligible for registration within 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Engage with sales teams and customers to define system requirements.
• Develop and evaluate hydraulic schematics, circuit logic, and system layouts.
• Select and size pumps, valves, actuators, accumulators, and filtration components.
• Prepare technical proposals, bills of materials (BOM), and concept designs.
• Provide detailed technical input for project quotations and timelines.
• Ensure system designs meet engineering principles, safety codes, and customer specifications.
• Approve design changes and documentation in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Coordinate prototype testing, factory acceptance testing, and validation activities.
• Work with customer engineering to finalize system architecture and approvals.
• Recommend improvements based on field performance, wear analysis, or failure modes.
• Provide startup, tuning, and commissioning support on-site as required.
• Diagnose hydraulic issues and provide remote or hands-on support.
• Collaborate with service teams and 3rd-party integrators for seamless implementation.
• Maintain working knowledge of legacy equipment and systems for retrofit projects.
• Respond to technical inquiries, prepare reports, and maintain project records.
• Participate in internal training, process improvements, and documentation updates.
• Support the production and assembly team with technical documentation and troubleshooting.

Skills

Hydraulic theory

Industrial hydraulics

Communication skills

Project management

Microsoft Office

CAD

Hydraulic modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fluid Power, or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Hydrotech Isaacs in Louisville, KY is seeking an Industrial Hydraulics Application Engineer to be the technical expert supporting sales and engineering in delivering high-performance hydraulic solutions. You will drive technical evaluations, size pumps and valves, prepare BOMs and proposals, and coordinate testing from concept through commissioning.

Strong CAD skills and knowledge of hydraulic modeling are required.