Technical Specialist - Hydraulic Systems Designer

Sunsrce; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SunSource seeks a Hydraulic Systems Engineer to design and support custom hydraulic solutions for industrial and mobile equipment, collaborating with customers and sales teams.

The role involves designing power units and hydraulic systems from concept through implementation, troubleshooting field challenges, and delivering proactive, cost-effective solutions. Travel to customers across TX, LA, OK, AZ, NM, AR is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-year technical degree; B.S. in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 2+ years designing hydraulic systems for industrial or mobile equipment.
• Strong fluid power theory and system design skills.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
• Willing to travel to TX, LA, OK, AZ, NM, AR.

Responsibilities

• Design hydraulic systems for industrial and mobile equipment.
• Engineer power units and complete hydraulic systems from concept to implementation.
• Collaborate with customers to understand applications and confirm designs.
• Troubleshoot field challenges and develop proactive solutions to reduce downtime.
• Support customers and sales teams with technical expertise.
• Travel to support customers and sales teams as needed.

Skills

Hydraulic system design

Fluid power principles

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Troubleshooting

Customer collaboration

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

2-year technical degree (Fluid Power preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

SunSource and its family of companies represent 270+ locations and 4,000+ employees making up one of North America’s leading value-add industrial distribution companies. We provide customers with products and value-added solutions within Fluid Power, Fluid Process, Fluid Conveyance, General Industrial Components, and Industrial Repair. www.sun-source.com

If you love solving real-world problems and seeing your designs come to life in the field, this role is for you. As a Hydraulic Systems Engineer, you’ll design and support custom hydraulic solutions for industrial and mobile equipment while working hands on with customers and sales teams.

• 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
• 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
• Prior experience with an industrial distributor is a plus
• Willingness to travel to support customers and sales teams throughout TX, LA, OK, AZ, NM, AR (and surrounding regions as needed)
• Valid driver’s license
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement to support your continued learning
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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