Valve Design Engineer

Experience:

Mid Level Salary:

$85,000 - $105,000 per year Job Details - What You'll Own / What Makes Someone Successful 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. Core Responsibilities 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 Required Background 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 (SolidWorks preferred) Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis ability Understanding of GD&T, drafting standards, and manufacturing documentation Experience supporting testing, validation, and prototype development Education Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering strongly preferred Candidates without a degree must bring significant directly related hydraulic valve design experience A bit about us: - 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 mOur Clientle 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 Why join us? - 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 mOur Clientle 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, 401k, 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 #engineering #solidworks #hydraulics #solenoid #valve-design #pressure-control #fluid-power #cartridge #directional #tier1