Jobs at HYDAC

Operate and set up hydraulic test stands, select test blocks and procedures, verify programs and assemblies, install fittings, monitor oil levels/temperature, identify and document non-conforming parts, perform basic equipment maintenance, complete production reports, and follow safety and 5S procedures.

Lead development and integration of vehicle-level electrohydraulic and electronic control systems. Capture customer requirements, propose system architectures, perform system FMEAs and functional safety analysis, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to design, install, debug, and validate advanced vehicle systems, and support sales and product divisions with technical proposals and VoC.

Provide technical support for assigned product lines by liaising with customers, sales, and German counterparts; develop product knowledge and training; prepare price quotations and analyses; maintain price lists/literature; generate reports in SAP; participate in continuous improvement and other assigned duties. Frequent travel required.

Support application designs for cartridge valves, manifolds and directional controls. Manage new application projects, coordinate with design and operations, write specs, provide technical training and sales/marketing support, evaluate vendor bids, and maintain manufacturing processes.

Lead complex, cross-functional system integration projects from concept through production launch. Own project plans, schedules, risk management, and resource coordination while aligning engineering, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and external partners to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals.

Serve as liaison between customers, sales, and global product divisions to provide technical and commercial support. Manage quotations, pricing, SAP reporting, product documentation, training, and continuous improvement while coordinating with international teams and supporting sales operations.

Drive sales and grow assigned accounts for mobile hydraulics by maintaining customer relationships, implementing sales strategy, updating CRM, setting targets, traveling to customers, delivering presentations, resolving customer needs, monitoring competitors, and participating in sales and marketing activities.

Develop, test, and validate application software and HMI solutions for mobile/off-highway hydraulic systems using C, Codesys, MATLAB/Simulink and HYDAC MATCH. Provide lab and on-vehicle validation, technical customer support, and sales representation. Create reusable function blocks and implement functionally safe software in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Support business and sales for mobile hydraulic solutions by aiding application engineering and field sales, handling quotations and pricing, training distributors and sales staff, recommending products and stock levels, developing product literature and presentations, and maintaining customer relationships. Role requires strong customer service, travel ~30-40%, and is based in-office in Schaumburg, IL.

Manage a multidisciplinary engineering group to develop advanced fluid power and electronic control systems for equipment and vehicle automation/electrification. Define system strategy and technology roadmap, lead technology transfer with Germany, ensure commercial and production readiness, support sales and customers, create standards, provide VoC and training, and oversee development from requirements through testing and installation.

Design and develop hydraulic cartridge valves and related components; produce customer and manufacturing drawings, test procedures, and work instructions; validate prototypes in the engineering lab; develop test specifications and maintain engineering documentation; collaborate with vendors and internal departments to resolve manufacturing, design, and quality issues.

Perform periodic financial reporting, forecasting, cost accounting, and FP&A for manufacturing divisions. Build financial models and visualizations using SAP, BW, Vena, Excel, and Power BI. Investigate variances, support business teams, and deliver ad-hoc analyses and presentations to drive performance and policy improvements.

Manage purchasing and supplier development for production materials: place purchase orders, control costs, implement strategic sourcing, maintain supplier relationships, support inventory turns and on-time delivery, provide vendor performance data, and travel to supplier sites.