Technical Specialist - Hydraulic Systems Designer

Reposted 2 Months Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office
Junior
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
The Hydraulic Systems Engineer designs hydraulic systems for industrial applications, troubleshoots issues, collaborates with sales teams, and engages directly with customers to provide innovative solutions.
Summary Generated by Built In
SunSource and its family of companies represent 270+ locations and 4,000+ employees making up one of North America’s leading value-add industrial distribution companies.  We provide customers with products and value-added solutions within Fluid Power, Fluid Process, Fluid Conveyance, Automation, General Industrial Components, and Industrial Repair. www.sun-source.com

If you love solving real-world problems and seeing your designs come to life in the field, this role is for you. As a Hydraulic Systems Engineer, you’ll design and support custom hydraulic solutions for industrial and mobile equipment while working hands-on with customers and sales teams.

What you'll do

  • Design innovative hydraulic systems for industrial and mobile equipment applications
  • Engineer power units and complete hydraulic systems from concept through implementation
  • Partner directly with customers to understand applications, gather data, and confirm designs
  • Troubleshoot challenges in the field and develop proactive solutions to reduce warranty claims, maintenance issues, and downtime
  • Collaborate with Account Managers to support customers and drive long-term success
  • Apply creativity and technical expertise to deliver cost-effective, high-performance solutions
  • Build a long-term career in the fluid power industry, working with cutting-edge applications

Experience, Education and Skills

  • Minimum 2-year technical degree (Fluid Power preferred); B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering a plus
  • 2+ years of experience designing hydraulic systems or applications for industrial and/or mobile equipment
  • Strong foundation in fluid power principles and system design
  • Ability to think creatively and engineer solutions that balance performance, reliability, and cost
  • Experience using AutoCAD and SolidWorks
  • Fluid Power Certification preferred
  • Prior experience with an industrial distributor is a plus
  • Willingness to travel to support customers and sales teams throughout WA, OR, UT, ID (and surrounding regions as needed)
  • Valid driver’s license

At SunSource, you’ll be part of a team that values expertise, innovation, and long-term career growth. We offer:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement to support your continued learning
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.  If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact [email protected] to request reasonable accommodation. Only requests for accommodation in the application process will be returned from this email address.  This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí).  Sun-Source | Privacy Policy

Skills Required

  • Minimum 2-year technical degree (Fluid Power preferred)
  • 2+ years of experience designing hydraulic systems or applications for industrial and/or mobile equipment
  • Strong foundation in fluid power principles and system design
  • Experience using AutoCAD and SolidWorks
  • Fluid Power Certification preferred
  • Willingness to travel to support customers and sales teams throughout WA, OR, UT, ID

SunSource Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SunSource and has not been reviewed or approved by SunSource.

  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare Strength: Medical, dental, and vision coverage with plan options are offered alongside wellness programs and an EAP. Offerings also include HSA/HRA and FSA choices that broaden the health coverage scope.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement Support: A 401(k) with company match is included and called out in employer-provided materials. This provides a clear foundation for long-term savings within the total rewards package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave & Time Off Breadth: Paid vacation and holidays are part of the package, with PTO described as decent and vacation potentially capping near four weeks. These time-off elements contribute to a rounded core benefits menu.

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The Company
HQ: Addison, IL
1,861 Employees

What We Do

SunSource, a leader in industrial and mobile fluid power distribution for over 85 years, provides customers with innovative solutions that help reduce maintenance costs, lower operating costs and increase productivity. The solutions are part of the SunSource Advantage: a comprehensive program offering design and engineering support; supply chain optimization; productivity solutions; value-added services; and repair capabilities. As a national distributor with local presence, SunSource has a unique and dominant position as a full-service resource for the industrial, OEM, MRO and mobile industrial equipment industries. We distribute a broad range of components, but SunSource is much more than a distributor just supplying fluid power components or systems. Along with high-quality products, we provide a commitment to high-quality customer service and technically sound, cost-effective solutions. SunSource’s history of accomplishment and continued growth means that we give the best condition to energetic, driven people to be effective in their role. We pride ourselves on a culture that provides opportunities for development and advancement of our associates. In addition, we build meaningful relations with our customers, suppliers and internal associates. We are all bound by a pledge to a common mission toward providing the highest quality products and services within our industry and achieving the company’s growth objectives

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