Job Description

Hydraulic System Development Engineer \xe2\x80\x93Robotics

(Direct Placement for Client)

SIGMADESIGN has collaborated with a global company seeking an experienced Hydraulic System Development Engineer \xe2\x80\x93Robotics to join their team in Portland, OR. This company has been operating for over 90 years and is recognized as one of the global leaders in the Material Handling industry. This is a full time permanent opportunity that offers excellent benefits package, as well as career growth!

What\xe2\x80\x99s In It For You:

• Excellent Benefits package including medical, dental and life insurance
• 401(k) with a company match up to 3% and profit sharing ranging from 1.4-14.9%
• Skills training, continued education and advancement opportunities for everyone
• A company that practices environmental responsibility
• Salary: $83,000-$85,000 DOE

Primary Function:

Our client is seeking an energetic Hydraulic System Development Engineer to join their team. As a Hydraulic System Development Engineer, you\xe2\x80\x99ll develop technologies to support internally developed automation and robotics projects with a focus on hydraulic systems. In this role, you will be creating, modifying, and implementing component and system designs to address automation and robotic operating requirements of steering, braking, lifting, tilting, and operation of specialized attachments. This role will also collaborate with controls engineers to develop sensors and control methods to support operational requirements for automated and robotic trucks.

Essential Job Functions - Responsibilities:

• Develop Hydraulic system features for robotic operation: steer-by-wire, e-braking, lifting, and tilting systems.
• Specify and develop sensing solutions to support robotic operation of the hydraulic system on lift trucks
• Contribute to overall larger multi-discipline team and multi-system project success across the client\xe2\x80\x99s product offerings.

• Integrate requirements into the creation and modification of designs for components, assemblies, and systems.

• Perform calculations to meet defined system performance, efficiency, and quality objectives.
• Collaborate with internal resources and outside suppliers to meet reliability and durability requirements.
• Document designs through creation of requirements, drawings, engineering lists, change notices, and/or validation plans and test reports.
• Technical ability to execute established procedures ensuring accuracy in design, testing and documentation.
• Creative, adaptable problem solving to accomplish consistent practical, meaningful results.
• Be open-minded and flexible to work effectively where project priorities shift in response to customer needs.

Education and Experience: (Knowledge, skills, & abilities)

• BS in engineering discipline, Mechanical Engineering preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working in team settings: collaboration within a team structure, supporting group decisions, demonstrating leadership within projects, and displaying team spirit
• Basic CAD skills (modeling, drafting, and layouts), CAE skills, and analysis techniques.
• Basic knowledge/skill in vehicle/automotive technology.
• Pass a post-offer background verification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 0-2 years of experience in a product development role
• Professional experience or completed course work with a fluid power focus, such as:

• Applied Fluid Power
• Fluid Power Circuits and Controls
• Industrial Hydraulic Controls
• Fluid Mechanics
• Participation in Fluid Power Professional Societies such as IFPS or NFPA
• Willingness to grow professionally in the field of fluid power
• Specialist Certification(s) granted from Fluid Power Professional Societies such as IFPS or NFPA
• Knowledge of drafting practices, CAD skills, and engineering analysis tools, particularly with Siemens products.
• Exposure and interest in industrial equipment (materials handling, automotive, agriculture or similar)
• Control systems / electro-hydraulics, sensors, data collection and common test methods for hydraulic systems
• Simulation software, such as Automation Studio, Simcenter Amesim
• Industry standards and best practices related to hydraulic oil properties, cleanliness, and filtration.
• Creating and modifying schematic diagrams of hydraulic and electrical systems in mobile equipment
• Troubleshooting hydraulic system problems.

Work Environment

Standard office environment with normal amounts of office related conditions. Often required to work in environmental conditions that emulate typical user environments in order to facilitate design testing and validation.

SIGMADESIGN is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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