We are looking for a Hydraulic Valve Design Engineer (Mid-Level) to lead the design, development, and optimization of hydraulic valve products for mobile machinery, industrial automation, and heavy equipment. This role includes full lifecycle product engineering—from conceptualization and 3D modeling to validation, documentation, and production support. The engineer will play a key role in ensuring performance, manufacturability, and compliance of directional, pressure, and flow control valves.
Design and develop hydraulic valves including directional control, pressure relief, pressure-reducing, flow control, and proportional valves.
Create and manage detailed 3D CAD models and technical drawings using tools like SolidWorks, Creo, or CATIA.
Conduct engineering calculations (flow dynamics, pressure drop, material selection, fatigue, thermal effects) to optimize valve performance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including testing, simulation, manufacturing, and procurement.
Lead or support prototype builds, performance testing, DFMEA, and root cause analysis.
Work with suppliers on material specs, manufacturing tolerances, and design for manufacturability (DFM).
Prepare and maintain engineering change requests, design documentation, and test reports.
Contribute to cost reduction, performance optimization, and new product introduction (NPI) programs.
Hydraulic Valve Design – Directional, flow, pressure, and proportional control
Design for Performance – Flow rate, response time, pressure ratings, leakage control
Simulation & Analysis – Fluid dynamics (CFD), stress (FEA), thermal performance
Materials & Sealing – Knowledge of steels, coatings, elastomers, and sealing technologies
Product Validation – Lab testing, durability, lifecycle evaluation
Manufacturability & Cost – DFM principles, sourcing alignment, tolerance optimization
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Fluid Power Engineering
3–7 years of experience in hydraulic valve design or fluid power component development
Strong knowledge of hydraulic system behavior and valve performance criteria
Proficiency with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo) and exposure to PLM systems
Understanding of fluid power standards (e.g., ISO 1219, ISO 4401, NFPA)
Experience with CFD and FEA tools (ANSYS, Flow Simulation, etc.)
Familiarity with proportional and electro-hydraulic control systems
Exposure to end-user industries like construction, agriculture, industrial automation
Good project coordination, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills