Fluid Power Engineer

General Scope: Fluid Power Engineer to support Engineering group. Fluid power engineer applies fluid power theory and related knowledge to design, test and troubleshoot operational mobile hydraulic systems and applications. 

Position Summary: 

• Applies knowledge of engineering principles to design products used on maintenance of way equipment for the railroad industry.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of fundamental and advanced Fluid power principles and ability to apply knowledge in the design of complex hydraulic/pneumatic circuits in an OEM environment.
• Complete fluid power systems experience with all levels of hydraulic/pneumatic components from pumps, motors, valves to actuators.
• Significant experience in mobile/construction equipment hydraulic/pneumatic system design, and development.
• Study, research and analyze customer specifications, manuals and other data to assist in creating machine work orders.
• Compiles and analyzes operational, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified equipment or product.
• Plans, schedules and coordinates the preparation of hydraulic/pneumatic projects to meet deadlines.
• Sizing and selecting hydraulic and pneumatic components and provide specifications to Planning/Purchasing department.
• Uses EPLAN Fluid for the automated design and documentation of circuits in fluid power installations in hydraulics, pneumatics, cooling and lubrication complying with current standards such as ISO 1219.
• Ability to systematically solve hydraulic/pneumatic related problems and perform root cause analysis.
• Supervise the detailed design and drafting of the hydraulic/pneumatic components and installation drawings with cad designers.
• Keeps informed of new methods and practices in system designs and components.
• Plans and develops experimental test programs.
• Analyzes test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
• May require some traveling to customer job site to evaluate problems and report back to management with findings.
• Strong leadership and project management skills and self-starter.
• Good organizational skills, and ability to independently manage multiple and conflicting priorities.
• Ability to interact with various department and provide support to product line, purchasing, production, technical support and sales support.

Education: 

As a minimum require a Bachelor's Degree in an engineering field with at least 3 years of experience in the field of mobile hydraulic design. Experience to consist of relevant product design or development of hydraulic components or motion control systems.

Certified fluid power hydraulic specialist (CFHPS), NFPA (National Fluid Power Association) or other fluid power organizations certificate is required.

In addition to having the technical qualifications, a fluid power engineer must be a good team player with strong communication and problem-solving skills. The individual must be able to think practically and authoritatively, able to accommodate the company's deadlines, budget, and other resources to make informed decisions for their projects.

Knowledge: Incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:

• Knowledge of Engineering.

Skills: Incumbent must demonstrate or participate in internal/external training programs to obtain the following skills:

• Knowledge of the current ISO and ANSI (Y14) standards.
• Working knowledge of the metric system and geometric dimensioning and tolerance.
• Familiar with weldments, and machining operation.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to write articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
• EIT certification will be considered as a PLUS.
• Motivated and self-starter with the ability to work under deadlines.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as Calculus and modern Algebra.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• AREMA, AAR, S.A.E. membership helpful but not required.

Benefits:

• Accrue 80 Hours of Paid Time Off during your first year of employment
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• 401(k) match of $0.50 for every $1.00 you contribute up to 6% of your salary
• You may receive a merit bonus after completion of the audit at the end of the fiscal year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Short and Long Term Disability after 90 days of employment
• Free Life Insurance – 2 times your annual salary
• Company Events
• Free employee medical and dental coverage. – valued at $7,500.00