Senior Hydraulic Applications Engineer

Jem-Technical; Orono (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jem-Technical in Orono, MN, seeks a Principal Application Engineer to serve as the technical authority for hydraulic and electro-hydraulic systems, guiding new product development, prototype validation, and field support. This role emphasizes engineering leadership through expertise and mentorship rather than people management.

You will collaborate with sales, manufacturing, quality, and customers to translate market needs into innovative products, validate advanced hydraulic systems, and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Fluid Power, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in hydraulic system design, application engineering, new product development, fluid power testing, or electro-hydraulic integration.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex technical projects from concept through production.
• Knowledge of ECO processes, PDM/ERP systems, and NPD workflows.
• Exposure to PLC/HMI systems or mobile controls is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of new hydraulic components, assemblies, and integrated systems from concept through validation and production launch.
• Define technical requirements, system architecture, validation plans, and performance criteria.
• Lead design reviews, technical risk assessments, prototype evaluations, and product validation activities.
• Identify opportunities for new products, technologies, and improvements based on customer and market needs.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers and technicians.

Skills

Hydraulic systems

Electro-hydraulic

3D CAD modeling

2D drafting

Data acquisition

Root-cause analysis

Mentoring

Customer collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks Electrical

CODESYS

PLC/HMI systems

Job description

Jem-Technical in Orono, MN, seeks a Principal Application Engineer to serve as the technical authority for hydraulic and electro-hydraulic systems, guiding new product development, prototype validation, and field support. This role emphasizes engineering leadership through expertise and mentorship rather than people management.

You will collaborate with sales, manufacturing, quality, and customers to translate market needs into innovative products, validate advanced hydraulic systems, and drive