Engineer - Mechanical

Hydraulic Controls, Inc. is a premier fluid power distributor with territories throughout the Western United States. Our Employee-Owners, along with our quality suppliers, have built our 50-year-strong reputation on ethical business practices, value-added customer service and local inventory.

SUMMARY : Designs and develops fluid power and mechatronic solutions for mobile and industrial markets : plans, organizes, oversees, integrates, and completes engineered projects within the area of assigned responsibility, applying principles of advanced fluid power and electronic control systems. Ensures quality control and compliance with regulatory agencies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Works with outside sales and directly with customers to specify, design, prototype, test and document fluid power and mechatronic solutions.
• Develops product performance testing; incorporates required design changes to address problem resolution.
• Organizes, plans, tracks, and resolves design problems associated with product or system performance in engineering, manufacturing, and the field.
• Interfaces with appropriate departments to ensure design specifications meet or exceed all applicable regulatory standards and comply with engineering principles, company standards and customer contract requirements.
• Keeps abreast of developments in products and technologies related to the fluid power industry, achieving a solid understanding of their applications.
• Provides sales and production support as needed.
• Prepares interim and completion project reports.
• Develops and maintains project documentation.
• Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications and drawing releases.
• Handles material review board responsibilities as needed.
• Interacts and collaborates effectively with internal and external team members to ensure needs of the company are met.
• Interfaces with outside vendors as required.
• Upholds Hydraulic Controls quality procedures and processes.

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The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.