Project Engineer

Description

HYDAC is a family-owned and operated business with a vibrant and rewarding working environment for our employees across the country. Our goal is to provide quality products, components and services that meet our customer expectations while being committed to the protection and preservation of our environment. HYDAC’s passionate team designs and manufactures a comprehensive line of innovative and reliable solutions optimized any demand our customers require. 

The Project Engineer is responsible for coordinating, directing, and implementing functional authority for planning, organizing, control, integration, and completion of projects. You will design, develop, and provide technical support to product lines.

You will make an impact in this role by:

• Provide technical support to Sales, Marketing, and Manufacturing Departments
• Review Sales and Marketing information and/or customer requirements and advise on feasibility and estimated cost of the potential products.
• Participate in the development of product catalogs and promotional literature.
• Develop assembly and detail drawings, conceptual designs, Bills of Materials and perform respective hydraulic, stress and kinematics analysis.
• Work with Lab personnel on product performance and verification tests, conducts tests if needed and analyze test results.
• Check drawings and design work as needed.
• Assist Materials Department in the selection of vendors.
• Establish product acceptance criteria.
• Work with vendors to ensure the most economical manufacturing processes and tooling.
• Assist the Quality Department in the development of Procedures and Work Instructions.
• Assist the Sales Department in solving field problems, clarifying customer requirements and technical product support.

Key skills and attributes to be successful in this role include:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups or managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectuals and practical problems.
• Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations and permutations.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis.
• Ability to sure database software, design software, development software, Project Management software, spreadsheet software, and word processing software.
• Able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Speaks clearly and persuasive in positive or negative situations.
• Listens and gets clarification.
• Responds well to questions.
• Participates in meetings.
• Writes clearly and informatively.
• Presents numerical data effectively.
• Able to read and interpret written information.

Requirements

Critical skills for the Project Engineer include:

• Analytical: Collect and research data. Use intuition and experience to complement data. Design workflows and procedures.
• Design: Generate creative solutions. Uses feedback to modify designs. Apply design principles.
• Project Management: Develop project plans. Coordinate projects. Communicate changes and progress.
• Technical Skills: Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Customer Service: Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meet commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills: Listens to others without interrupting; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

To be considered for the Project Engineer role, you must have the following minimum qualifications:

• Minimum of an associate’s degree in mechanical engineering; bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering is preferred.
• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

HYDAC provides:

• Working in a true global organization 
• Support in personal development
• Constant learning opportunities
• Working in friendly environment
• Supportive work life balance
• Medical, dental, vision, 401k, and more

Click the “apply” button to be considered for this opening!

HYDAC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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