Senior Design Engineer - Hydraulics

Kress Corporation
$90,000 - $100,000
dental insurance, life insurance, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Brimfield
227 West Illinois Street (Show on map)
Jan 03, 2025
Kress Corporation is the industry leader in specialty transport carrier manufacturing, with equipment operating worldwide in demanding sectors like metals and material handling. Every Kress carrier is designed with heavy-duty construction, high load capacity, and maneuverability to deliver exceptional durability and efficiency. Our commitment to quality and innovation drives us to develop machines that meet specific application needs and provide enhanced lifecycle value. Join us and be part of a dynamic, talented team dedicated to building world-class machinery that shapes industries around the globe! Senior Design Engineer - Hydraulics Kress is looking for a full time Senior Design Engineer - Hydraulics to join our team in the development of specialized industrial equipment for steel, construction, and mining industries. Our Senior Design Engineers - Hydraulics perform activities to complete moderately complex design projects to satisfy our customer and/or engineering orders. This position's primary focus will be on hydraulic system design. Responsibilities - Engineering projects including hydraulic system design Development of new products or expansion of current product line and prepare technical objectives and specifications Review instructions received from Project Engineering Manager and perform necessary design and development studies to determine best approach to the design Create or modify hydraulic system schematic for project Participate in selection of hydraulic system components Participate to confirm hydraulic system components meet industry standard, including other countries Make calculations to determine requirements for hydraulic system components Prepare layouts and details of hydraulic system assemblies and sub-assemblies Participate in design reviews Keep management informed of progress of project and problems encountered. Initiate design reviews and make changes where necessary Maintain adequate and permanent record of projects including evaluations and other documents of the project Maintain contact with Purchasing regarding component needed, specifications, quality, cost, and availability Manage design costs and manufacturability Provide timely, accurate engineering information within other business units Offer input for updating department standards and procedures Utilize existing designs, reference material, or standards to develop designs Complete appropriate confirming calculations to size components for fit and function Revise prior designs to bring them up to date with new guidelines and standards Work with manufacturing regarding difficulties encountered during build and participate in troubleshooting hydraulic system issues encountered Provide engineering assistance to Product Support & Marketing Department and Customers as needed, some travel may be required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering 5-years Prior experience in construction, mining, or off-highway equipment 2-3 years Prior experience in selection of hydraulic system components Must be proficient in reading hydraulic schematics Modeling experience a plus (SolidEdge, Creo, Pro-E, UG NX) Hydraulic hose and tube routing experience a plus Competencies - Intermediate understanding of UG NX and SolidEdge computer aided design Intermediate understanding of Microsoft office Intermediate understanding of Infor XA Familiarity with heavy equipment hydraulic systems Ability to troubleshoot hydraulic systems Kress Benefits - Group Health Insurance including Prescriptions Dental Insurance Life Insurance 401(k) with Company Match Paid Vacation Paid Holidays