Valve Design Engineer

Valve Design Engineer

$85000 - $105000 per year | Schaumburg, IL | On-Site | Permanent

Join an established advanced fluid power systems manufacturer where you’ll own cartridge valve design from concept through testing, validation, and production support in a highly visible onsite engineering role.

Founded over six decades ago, with operations across the United States and globally, we are a manufacturing organization that develops engineered fluid power and hydraulic system solutions for demanding industrial and mobile equipment applications. Our advanced systems teams integrate these technologies directly onto OEM platforms to validate performance, optimize functionality, and transition successful configurations into scalable production solutions.

• Join a global leader in advanced fluid power systems with strong long-term stability and continued investment in engineering
• Highly visible role where your designs directly impact real‑world hydraulic products used across mobile and industrial applications
• Hands‑on engineering environment with direct exposure to lab testing, prototype validation, and manufacturing teams
• Strong compensation package ($85K-$105K), full benefits, 401(k), PTO, life insurance, and tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity to deepen niche cartridge valve expertise that is highly transferable and in‑demand across the fluid power industry

This role is focused on designing hydraulic cartridge valves used in fluid power systems. The ideal candidate has direct valve design experience and understands how hydraulic components perform in real‑world applications. This is not a general mechanical design role—they need someone who has specifically worked on hydraulic valves and can contribute quickly.

• Design hydraulic cartridge valves including solenoid, pressure control, directional, and proportional valves
• Create detailed component drawings, assembly drawings, hydraulic schematics, and manufacturing documentation
• Design custom components and assemblies based on customer requirements
• Support prototype builds and lab validation testing
• Develop validation plans and end‑of‑line production testing procedures
• Troubleshoot design issues tied to performance, manufacturability, or quality concerns
• Partner with manufacturing to improve production efficiency and design reliability
• Work with outside vendors on manufacturability and component optimization
• Maintain engineering documentation and revision control

• Must have direct hydraulic valve design experience (cartridge valves strongly preferred)
• Experience designing components such as pressure valves, directional valves, proportional valves, solenoid valves, manifolds, or related hydraulic products
• Strong understanding of hydraulic schematics, valve functions, flow paths, pressure control, and fluid power principles
• CAD experience (Solid Works preferred)
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis ability
• Understanding of GD&T, drafting standards, and manufacturing documentation
• Experience supporting testing, validation, and prototype development

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering strongly preferred
• Candidates without a degree must bring significant directly related hydraulic valve design experience

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

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