Teams at HYDAC

Leads the Hydraulic Division application engineering team, overseeing technical approvals, system sizing, calculations, product selection, design reviews, and issue resolution. Coaches and develops engineers, establishes engineering standards, and coordinates with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Materials, Operations, and Purchasing. Serves as the senior technical customer contact, supporting pre-sales, technical negotiations, training, customer visits, and business growth. Requires deep hydraulic systems expertise, leadership experience, and 30–50% travel.

Sources production materials, places purchase orders, develops and manages suppliers, controls purchasing costs, and supports production schedules. The role maintains supplier relationships, drives cost-reduction initiatives, monitors inventory turns and delivery performance, prepares supplier scorecards, resolves internal and external issues, and travels to supplier locations. Candidates need manufacturing procurement experience, strategic sourcing and negotiation skills, technical drawing comprehension, business analysis abilities, and familiarity with manufacturing processes and procurement software.

Leads the product management team and product-line growth strategy, including sales, profitability, budgets, P&L, market targeting, distributor relationships, pricing, product launches, and customer-focused sales initiatives. Oversees product development from concept through production, manages internal resources and processes, supervises 2–4 employees, and supports technical specifications, testing, reporting, and customer presentations. Requires 40% travel and strong fluid power, sales, leadership, and business skills.