Hydraulic Systems Engineer (Hybrid)

Sign-On Bonus

Crown is offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus for this technical position!  Terms and conditions apply and will be explained at the job offer stage.

Company Description:

Crown Equipment Corporation is one of the world’s largest material handling companies, with a reputation for award-winning product design, advanced engineering and technology, and superior after-sale service. Crown produces a broad range of forklifts and automation and fleet management technologies that are revolutionizing the material-handling industry.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide hydraulic engineering expertise in the specification, design, development and product support of hydraulic systems for lift trucks.

• Hydraulic System Design - Propose hydraulic systems to satisfy vehicle performance and reliability goals. Develop specifications to meet goals, design systems, and specify components. Oversee design activities necessary to develop, prototype, and launch an approved system and components in conformance with company and industry standards.
• Hydraulic System and Component Evaluation - Design specific testing as required to evaluate system and component performance, monitor testing, review and evaluate results, and compile related documentation. Make recommendations for component selection. Interface with internal and external suppliers to ensure performance and reliability goals are achieved.
• Hydraulic Component Research - Maintain an awareness of vendor product offerings and product development activities to support concept development activity. Search the field for particular components as needed to support system design activity.
• Project Leadership - Support supervisor with creation of project plans/schedules and provide status reports as required. Provide technical support to other engineers as required. Assist with creation of production test requirements.
• Miscellaneous - May lead/direct the work of others. Stay informed of advances and pertinent changes in hydraulic tools, processes, and technologies. Attend training courses, conferences and meetings on application of new technology. Review colleagues' designs. Support other functional groups such as test, service, legal, manufacturing, purchasing and vendors as warranted. Perform other duties as assigned.

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Remote Work: Crown offers hybrid remote work for this position. A reasonable commute is necessary since onsite work is required. Relocation assistance may be available.

Related Terms: Hydraulic Design Engineer, Hydraulic Controls Engineer, Hydraulic Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Product Engineer, National Fluid Power Association (NFPA), Internal Fluid Power Society (IFPS)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related degree
• 2 years of experience with hydraulic systems (Salary will be commensurate with experience)
• Strong mechanical aptitude demonstrated through work experience
• Good written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to occasionally travel with overnight stays (0-5%)
• Reliable transportation to travel locally between company locations during scheduled workday

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4 or more years of experience with hydraulic systems, preferably in mobile equipment
• Ability to model hydraulic system response in MathWorks Simscape Fluids (SimHydraulics) or Easy5
• Experience analyzing the performance of hydraulic system designs
• Closed loop control system familiarity
• Knowledge of Unigraphics NX

Work Authorization:

Crown will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

No agency calls please.

Compensation and Benefits:

Crown offers an excellent wage and benefits package for full-time employees including Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan, Flexible Benefits Plan, 401K Retirement Savings Plan, Life and Disability Benefits, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement, and much more.

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