Senior Engineer

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $ Annually

About Us

We at Hydra Dyne Technology manufacture and design world-class custom hydraulic components that global heavy equipment OEMs have come to rely on. We produce some of the world’s most reliable rotary unions, hydraulic cylinders and manifold blocks for many industries.

Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is equipped with both specialized equipment and the latest technology in CNC machining centres, enabling us to adapt our designs to our customers’ needs. With decades of expertise, we pride ourselves in our history of high precision, in house manufacturing, and assembly capabilities.

We provide ample opportunity to learn and excel within our company, and offer challenging tasks and new opportunities to those who are enthusiastic, driven and looking for opportunities in a dynamic environment to make a lasting contribution.

Purpose of Job:

• Design, engineer, prototype and manufacture custom hydraulic and pneumatic components following Hydra Dyna Technology’s standards and procedures in timely manner to meet or exceed customer requirements.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Manage assigned projects through all the design phases including Concept/Feasibility, Prototype and Production.
• Design and release custom hydraulic and pneumatic components in a timely manner to meet or exceed customer requirements. Typical components are hydraulic cylinder assemblies, rotary assemblies, manifold assemblies and accumulator assemblies.
• Conducting strength, flow, FEA and other analysis under the direction of a Director of NPD.
• Carry out hand calculations as necessary outside of simulations such as FEA and CFD.
• Ensure that design activities are completed on time as outlined in timelines, design plans, or action plans.
• Input data into the Project Management database and keep it up to date. Keep project management file system documentation and record orderly and up to date.
• Initiate and maintain the bill of material and routing in E2/SAP – Manufacturing Resource Planning System (MRP)
• Conducting product verification and validation testing and test reports.
• Initiate and participate in the design review process.
• Design and implementation of manufacturing equipment, machine components, tooling, jigs, racks, gauges, checking fixtures, and error and mistake-proofing devices as required.
• Initiate and/or revise communication notes, standards, work instructions, inspection reports and other relevant documents.
• Advance technical reports writing skills with heavy focus on engineering principles
• Advance FEA analysis which can be backed up with mathematical models and advance calculations
• Mentorship of junior designers
• Provide technical guidance within the team
• Spearheading junior designer team members as one cell
• Understanding of GD&T
• Understanding of manufacturing principles and processes
• Support efforts in the continuous development of mechanical design standards and practices.
• Communicate and work with all departments to ensure that new products or engineering changes are implemented properly and on time
• Interface with customers and suppliers
• Follow Hydra Dyne Policies, procedures, work instructions and help contribute to their improvement.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Health and Safety Responsibilities:

• Wear all required PPE while in plant.
• Work safely & ergonomically by following H&S policies.
• Report any unsafe acts, conditions or accidents across the plant.
• Report accidents, near misses, injuries, or illnesses immediately to your supervisor.
• Inspect equipment andtheworkplace regularly.
• Be alert for hazards.
• Cooperate with others on matters relating to occupational health and safety.

Knowledge, Skills and

Education:

• Post-secondary diploma/degree in engineering technology.
• Intermediate/advance Solid Works…