Hydraulic Engineer III

Engineer III
- Hydraulic

Operating Company:
Environmental Solutions Group
- Heil Environmental

Location:

Fort Payne, AL

Reports to:

Director, Electrical Engineering

Department:
Development Engineering

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Engineer III, Hydraulics will report to the Director, Electrical Engineering and will interface as required with other discipline engineers. The Product Engineer will communicate required design changes of varying degrees of complexity by ensuring that performance parameters are met while meeting quality targets. This position is responsible for creation and maintenance of product designs. Primary duties include assisting in the completion of engineering design projects, production support, and continuous design improvements of products.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

• Demonstrate commitment to Safety, lead by example.
• Selection and approval of hydraulic component type and specifications to meet system requirements.
• Apply and demonstrate engineering design-best-practices and value engineering during project development.
• Review and approve mechanical design standards and specifications.
• Create hydraulic schematics for complete system.
• Working knowledge of principles and interpretation of FEA and CFD.
• Ensure design is in compliance with design criteria, standards and specifications.
• Ensure procurement packages are in compliance with design criteria, standards and specifications.
• Follow Project Management Process and Procedures.
• Develop, implement, and maintain design standards, guides, and procedures.
• Respond to NCRs (Non-Compliance Reports).
• Communicate change orders and execute change management processes.
• Support operator and maintenance training.
• Review Equipment Technical Specifications, such as Specification and Mechanical Data Sheets (e.g. issued for Enquiry).
• Provide project technical support – familiarity with risk assessments, design reviews, constructability, HAZOP, etc.
• Supervise supplier design and control of supplier interface and the co-ordination of interfaces with other engineering disciplines.
• Technical support for daily plant operations and field service by assuring that product performance parameters are met.
• Provide troubleshooting support for Technical Service.
• Provide hydraulic technical support for Test Engineering.
• Must be able to travel up to 15%, work overtime and occasional weekends, as required.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related degree.
• 6 years minimum engineering experience in hydraulic system design in a heavy manufacturing environment by employing DFMA (Design For Manufacturing and Assembly).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• The candidate should be able to exhibit strong problem solving skills such as 6-Sigma or another structured methodology to solve complex problems.
• The candidate should have working knowledge of electrical and controls systems to provide technical product support to manufacturing and field service.
• It is important that candidates demonstrate work experience requiring multi-tasking capabilities in a "fast paced" work environment.
• A Master's of Science in Mechanical Engineering, experience working with hydraulic / electro-mechanical components or experience in the Mining Equipment / Heavy Construction Equipment Industries would be given special consideration.
• Candidate must be a self-starter, fast paced, but still highly detailed and accurate. They must show project management capabilities such as being goal oriented while being able to identify high priority, critical path tasks.

ESG

COMPETENCIES:

Customer Impact

Results Driven

Winning the Right Way

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Ethics and Work Standards:
Maintain the highest ethical and work standards, while promoting the same attributes in co-workers and others. Ensure that all business activities – with both internal and external customers – to be performed with a professional demeanor and that all participants be held accountable to this high standard.

Communication:
Expresses thoughts clearly, both orally and in writing, using good grammar. Presents concise, well organized reports in Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel. Listens to understand…