Hydraulic Cylinder Design Engineer

Job purpose

This position is responsible for the design and development of custom hydraulic cylinders and product changes from concept through full production.

Duties and responsibilities

• Evaluate new cylinder designs for manufacturability, identify any special materials, tooling or fixturing required to produce product
• Responsible for helping with the design, development, quoting and analysis of both new and existing product under the direction of the Director of Engineering
• Will be involved with all product stages including initial application specifications, material and labor estimations, design and development, manufacturing, and final testing
• Prepare Manufacturing Time Estimates and Bill of Materials for Sales to generate quotes
• Provide technical information to Sales, Production, Purchasing and Quality departments and customers to answer questions/issues
• Review completed drawings for completeness and accuracy of design intent
• Assist Quality/Production with the acceptance/rejection of out-of-tolerance parts
• Must be able to effectively communicate design requirements to fellow engineers, drafters, and manufacturing
• Review test data, customer requirements, design calculations etc. to assure cylinders will perform as intended in the application
• Must participate in root cause analysis and team problem solving activities
• Will be required to troubleshoot and provide assistance on the production floor as needed
• Management retains the right to assign or change responsibilities upon request 

Qualifications

Minimum Education:  Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar Engineering discipline

Previous Experience Preferred:

• Hydraulics Cylinder Design experience required
• Manufacturing experience required
• Engineering experience required

Skills Preferred

• Manufacturing experience with heavy emphasis on process engineering, tool design, and lean manufacturing.
• Knowledge of process improvement, ability to read and analyze technical drawings.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and project oriented.
• 3D CAD experience (Autodesk Inventor preferred).
• Understanding of manufacturing processes including machining, welding, fabrication, & painting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Lean training a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite