Lead Engineer - Hydraulics

Key Responsibilities:

• Design the complete high-pressure hydraulic system (3,000–5,000 PSI) including pumps, valves, hoses, fittings, and filtration
• Design/selection of high-pressure lift cylinders
• Selection of pressure pump
• Calculation of required system flow rate
• Sizing of all pressure lines and cylinder ports according to fluid velocity
• Selection of spool proportional directional control valve equivalent handling the pressure range and flow rate
• Thermal Evaluation: Evaluation of heat generation caused by pressure drops across hydraulic system and cooling required

Required Skills & Competencies:

• High-pressure hydraulic system design, pump/valve/cylinder sizing, flow and velocity calculations, proportional control circuits
• Working knowledge of PTO/pump interfaces, directional control valves, counterbalance/PO check valves, filtration, and reservoir sizing
• Hydraulic schematic design and detailing
• Cylinder seal design for high-pressure service

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field
• 8+ years of experience in hydraulic system and/or heavy mobile equipment design (hoists, cranes, or similar truck-mounted equipment)

Hydraulic engineer will deliver a complete high-pressure hydraulic system specification — including custom cylinders, pump, proportional valve package, hoses, fittings, and filtration — along with final 3D CAD models and 2D manufacturing drawings.