Who we are:
For over 20 years LER has been working with customers across North America to meet their engineering resource challenges.
Learn more about us (3) LER TechForce: Life | LinkedIn
Are you looking to work for a company that provides an innovative work environment, and your voice is
heard? We have a need for a Senior Hydraulics Engineer to work in Detroit Michigan.
Typical project applications range from dual clutch or automatic transmission control systems to large complex off highway power hydraulic systems. Typical recent/current example projects with complex hydraulic system requirements include:
- Multi speed EDU hydraulic systems
- Multi speed Commercial vehicle transmission
- Hydraulics system for Dedicated Hybrid Transmissions
- Planetary Automatic Transmission for Heavy Duty applications
The responsibilities of the hydraulic role include carrying out the following tasks relating to hydraulic system engineering, according to a managed product development process and including engineering approval:
Key Responsibilities
- Concept to Detail design of hydraulic systems and components
- Defining and supporting testing of hydraulic components and sub-assemblies
- Simulation & detailed analysis of hydraulics systems and component design features
- Development and validation of hydraulics systems and components
- Problem investigation and resolution
- Interaction with external customers, suppliers
- Collaboration and providing technical guidance to design teams to integrate and implement hydraulics systems and components into transmission designs
- Develop internal guidelines and practices related to hydraulics technical domain
- From a very significant breadth and depth of knowledge of hydraulic systems engineering, the successful candidate will need to exude
- Highly capable of understanding, specifying, designing complex hydraulic systems from a basis of first principle knowledge/competency
- Deep knowledge/contact with the supply base for automotive, mobile and industrial hydraulic components would be beneficial
- Understanding of the operating system and control/power hydraulic system requirements for both on and off highway vehicles (minimum specialism in one and confidence with the other)
- Ability to manage the development and validation of hydraulic components in both the field and laboratory
Qualifications:
- BSME minimum
- 5+ years' experience required in hydraulics
- Able to lead/manage delivery of the hydraulic system element of projects through their lifecycle, including issue identification and resolution according to a structured process
- Understanding of the principles of electronic control systems which interface with the hydraulic systems and willingness to cross the boundaries to resolve issues
- Understanding and experience of systems engineering processes would be an advantage
- Strong communication and team leadership skills together with a leadership style that attracts and retains engineering talent.
- Experience of hydraulic system 1D simulation packages such as amesim would be an advantage
What you'll get:
- Healthcare (Medical/Dental/Vision)
- 401(k) Program w/ company match
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation Time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Ability to Relocate:
- Van Buren, MI: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person