Technical Specialist - Hydraulic Systems Designer

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, General Industrial Components, and Industrial Repair. www.sun-source.com

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, 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.

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)

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