Fluid Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

The role of the Fluid Systems Engineer is to bridge the technical gaps of the salesmen throughout the entire process, from estimate through project completion. The engineer will be required to work on projects including, but not limited to : hydraulic power units, complex hydraulic systems, lube systems, grease systems, fluid conditioning systems, and water systems. They will support all phases of the project including conceptualization, estimate, design, integration, installation, and implementation. They must have knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within the engineering field. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Additionally, they will lend technical support to other areas of the business : Customer Service, Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, and Service and Repair. The Fluid Systems Engineer will report to the Fluid System Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Work closely with sales or directly with the customer to gain an understanding of their hydraulic needs
• Completion of estimates to include schematics, component selection, specification review and conceptual layouts
• Provide documentation necessary to build and troubleshoot hydraulic systems, including but not limited to schematics, bills of material, general arrangement drawings, test procedures, etc.
• Review in detail customer-supplied specifications and supporting documentation
• Analyzing requests, proposals, schematics, drawings, and other engineering documents to determine the technical integrity and feasibility of hydraulic systems
• Design and / or assist in the design of hydraulic power units and fluid systems
• Technical design and review of hydraulic schematics, drawings, and other Engineering documents relative to the design and fabrication of power units
• Evaluate product data and design for conformance to customer requirements, written standards and specifications, and quality standards
• Coordinate and prepare design reviews for customers
• Coordinate and supervise testing in support of manufacturing
• Support Fabrication Shop personnel in troubleshooting complex hydraulic systems
• Create reports as needed
• Work with other members of the fluid systems group in a team-oriented environment
• Produce drawing documentation – schematics, general arrangement drawings, and test reports utilizing AutoCad 2D, Inventor 3D, and Excel
• Become proficient in the use of Inventor as a tool for designing and documenting power units
• Mentoring and training of other Fluid Systems Engineers
• Provide product training as required
• Other Engineering functions as needed

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