Fluids Controls Engineer - Qualified Staffing

Position Description: Fluids Controls Engineer                                                             Our client is a leading manufacturing technology group for machining tasks in milling and turning for turnkey manufacturing systems and machines with customer-specific application technology. Fluids Controls Engineers SUMMARY Design hydraulic, pneumatic, lubrication and coolant circuits, for CNC and special application machines. In this role the Fluid Power design engineer will work closely with all other engineering disciplines, both in Sterling Heights and Germany. Engineering support for manufacturing and service will be on an as-needed basis. A high level of communication is expected in both verbal, and written format (e.g. technical reports, PowerPoints, Word docs, and Excel).  . Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Design all fluid requirements (hydraulic, pneumatic, lubrication, coolant), using various supplier's equipment configured to customer based requirements and mechanical design constraints.   Size fluid requirements, based on demands, forces, and design parameters from the Mechanical engineering department design lineups. Research and development of new fluid power technologies to be used in connection with machines.  Investigate application of new technology, equipment and procedures for new systems designs. Active interaction with Electrical, Software, and Mechanical engineering to ensure designs are understood by all disciplines. Design using AutoCAD, EPLAN, &/or Unigraphics (3D software). Develop product cost models to bring resolution to product design cost.  Identify and develop opportunities for cost reduction &/or technical improvements. Develop and continuously improve standard documentation, such as Design and Build documents and technical manuals, to be used for training and proposal departments. Create fluid Bills of Material both within the design environment and the material release software PLM (engineering release database).  Process release of drawings and Bills of Material for manufacturing, as well as review and approval of changes. Generate and maintain appropriate records and reports complete with supporting documentation. Coordinate with Fluids Project Engineer to arrange design review meetings with all internal parties that are affected by project design. Support Fluids Project Engineering with lineups for outside suppliers, as well as other departments. Assist the Fluids Project Engineer for Service department support and required field engineering services. Work with Sales and Proposal to review jobs being quoted. Keep Fluids Project Engineer & Engineering Manager up to date on status of all jobs. Review controls diagrams with engineers prior to release for build. Adhere to quality, customs, foreign trade zone and environmental processes and procedures. Stay up to date with new technology within outside suppliers.  Continue education in these areas. Define training requirements to support new equipment requirements, and schedule training events to educate affected parties as to the new design.  QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree (BS) from four-year college or university in technical curriculum; plus two or more years of applied fluid power experience/or training; or combination of education and experience or IFPS Certification. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of PC operating systems, word processing and spreadsheet applications, preferably Microsoft Office.  Experience using computer aided design systems.   Knowledge of assembly and tryout procedures.  May be required to travel domestically and internationally.  Fluid power certifications are a plus. OTHER REQUIREMENTSMust be able to supply own transportation for local travel. PHYSICAL DEMANDS  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.   The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate except when observing the machine in the manufacturing environment where the noise level could be very loud. INDSte