HYDAC is looking for an Application Engineer - Hydraulic Valve Products to provide technical expertise and support for their valve product line, acting as a liaison between Sales, customers, Product Divisions, and Manufacturing Operations to deliver winning hydraulic system solutions.
Requirements
- Experience with hydraulic systems, particularly valve applications in mobile and industrial markets
- Knowledge of cartridge valve technology, manifold design, and hydraulic power units
- Understanding of flow control, pressure control, and directional control valve functions
- Ability to read and interpret hydraulic schematics and technical drawings
- Proficient in using ERP systems (SAP) and MS Office Suite
- Experience with hydraulic system sizing and valve selection software
- Familiarity with APQP methodology and implementation
Responsibilities
- Design and specify valve solutions including sectional valves, monoblock valves, manifolds, and cartridge valve packages
- Provide technical support to the sales team in applying HYDAC valve products to customer applications
- Analyze customer specifications to ensure compliance with technical and commercial requirements
- Support custom valve package development, including manifold design with multiple cartridge valves
- Assist in troubleshooting and resolving customer issues related to valve applications
- Support testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of complex hydraulic system
- Provide technical training to customers and sales teams on valve products and applications
Other
- Associate degree in engineering required; BS in mechanical engineering preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Must be able to travel 30-40% of the time
- Self-starter with ability to follow through on assigned projects
