ASTEC · 2 weeks ago
Hydraulics Design Engineer
Yankton, SD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAstec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company dedicated to innovative product design for asphalt road building and aggregate processing. The Hydraulic Design Engineer will be responsible for designing hydraulic systems for new and existing products, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring project goals are met.
Machinery
Responsibilities
Perform hydraulic design engineering as it relates to Astec product development and improvement projects
Effectively use 3-D CAD to model designs and use other engineering tools like Automation Studio to optimize solutions
Create, check and maintain thorough engineering specifications and drawings
Manage engineering changes per establish company procedures
Interact with production personnel to define and solve manufacturing and/or design issues and implement cost reduction ideas with regards to the product
Use root cause analysis and other problem-solving skills to determine opportunities to improve products and implement corrective actions
Responsible for achieving due dates and pre-defined requirements defined by management
Be a technical resource as needed to support other departmental needs such as operations, quality, purchasing, service, et cetera
Qualification
Required
Minimum of bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Agriculture, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering or related field
Minimum 5 years' experience in equipment design and manufacturing (mechanical, structural, hydraulic and electrical/control system design)
Ability to work positively and productively both individually and with cross-functional teams, customers, and vendors
Good organization and time-management skills with ability to adjust to sudden changes in project/priority and manage multiple tasks
Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment on a customary and regular basis
Effectively work with sketches, marked-up prints and verbal instructions to drive concept to solution
Ability to independently create & validate hydraulic circuits using simulation software such as Automation Studio
Demonstrate technical and written skills to document ideas, designs and concepts
Ability to create and maintain complex hydraulic schematics
Ability to interpret customer drawings, specification drawings, and other applicable specifications to determine requirement and/or feasibility of component
Develop design concepts to meet required cost objectives including involvement with supply chain operations to provide technical information for the selection of components
Ability to develop and/or guide necessary computations such as load development, stress analysis, performance measurement, hydraulic circuit analysis, costing, etc. and interpret the results as necessary
Ability to lead DFMEA's
Researches industry standards to stay abreast of latest applicable requirements. Performs GAP analysis on standards
Proficient with personal computing, Microsoft Office Suite, 3-D CAD software applications (SolidWorks preferred) and ERP systems (Oracle preferred)
Document assigned tasks as required
Preferred
SolidWorks preferred
Oracle preferred
Company
ASTEC
Since 1972, Astec has been connecting communities by providing innovative rock to road solutions for our customers.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jaco van der Merwe
President & CEO
Jamie Palm
VP, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller
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