Principal Fluid Power/OEM Application Engineer

Certified Power Inc; Fridley (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Certified Power Inc. is seeking an engineering professional to support hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems. The role involves partnering with customers and sales to define requirements, develop cost-aware solutions, and deliver drawings and Bills of Materials for production release.

Ideal candidates will have relevant fluid power education or experience and proficiency with SolidWorks/AutoCAD, Office tools, and a willingness to travel domestically up to 15%.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree in fluid power or college degree with fluid power coursework, or 3-5 years fluid power experience.
• 2+ years of vehicle systems or industrial systems engineering experience.
• Fluent in SolidWorks and AutoCAD; proficient with Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Work with customers and sales to determine requirements.
• Develop solutions considering cost and delivery requirements.
• Provide quotes and drawings in line with system complexity.
• Test and commission new systems with customers.
• Create drawings and bills of material for production release.

Education

Two-year technical degree in Fluid power

College degree with fluid power course work

3-5 years fluid power applications experience

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

JOB PURPOSE or JOB SUMMARY:

Contributes to a positive working culture, builds strong relationships, and lives out the values of integrity, collaboration, and accountability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with customers and sales to determine requirements
• Develop solutions considering cost and delivery requirements
• Provide quotes and drawings in line wit h the complexity of the system
• Work with customers to test and commission new systems
• Complete necessary drawings and bills of material for production release

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrates a detailed knowledge of hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical engineering principles and supports the development of these within peers.
• Open minded problem solver
• Fosters an environment of innovation and creativity while delivering solutions to market.
• Can break large projects into tasks and monitor progress. Executes projects to the plan. Communicates roadblocks and minimizes impact to timelines.
• Builds strong relationships with team and customers
• Listens and seeks to understand ideas of other people
• Effectively communicates complex ideas

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

Requirements

• Two-year technical degree in Fluid power, College degree with fluid power course work, or 3-5 years fluid power applications experience
• 2+ years of vehicle systems or industrial systems engineering
• Fluent in SolidWorks and Auto Cad
• Competent with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel domestically up to 15%