Sr Hydraulic Engineer

Taco Family of Companies•Cranston, RI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Hydraulic Engineer conducts applied research and design to improve and create new pump products and components. They select research methods, build models and prototypes, analyze and validate test results and prepare detailed reports with recommendations and conclusions. They estimate the costs, resources, and time required to conduct one or more research projects and monitor the performance of these projects to ensure targets are met. They also develop and maintain technical expertise on advances and innovations in research and science. This senior role coaches and mentors less experienced engineers, checks the quality of their work and helps resolve problems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering or related field
7+ years of experience with fluids/turbomachinery design
Proficient in computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided engineering (CAE), and computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and troubleshoot complex design issues using analytical tools
Effective communication skills, including excellent oral and written skills
Professionally interact with peers, stakeholders, management, suppliers, and customers
Ability to manage planned and unplanned activities, while remaining effective
Aptitude to manage multiple assignments while meeting established deadlines
Ability to excel in a collaborative team environment
Minimal travel to conferences, trainings and customers as required

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering
Experience with coding and developing algorithms in programming languages such as Python or Matlab
SolidWorks, Star CCM+, and PUMPAL are a plus

Responsibilities

Provides technical support and leadership in areas of assigned responsibility including hydraulic performance, fluid flow, and heat transfer.
Prepares product development criteria in accordance with management objectives.
Works with suppliers to validate that product designs meet the required specifications.
Documents benchmarking activities.
Drives the implementation and execution of technical recommendations.
Provides support to project teams with hydraulic design and modeling to meet product requirements.
Develops appropriate documentation outlining design parameters, assumptions, and results.
Prepares reports and present content as requested.
Leads technical design reviews, with a focus on hydraulics, at various stages in the life cycle gating process.
Verifies products meet regulatory performance standards, including documentation and reporting.
Ensures compliance to regulatory requirements including Hydraulics Institute, Department of Energy, and other standards.
Conducts Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) to identify quality and reliability issues.
Creates and manages engineering change orders (ECO) and temporary change notices (TCN).
Disposition First Article Inspections (FAI) and Material Defect Reports (MDR).
Adhere to company document control standards, ensuring consistent checking and approval of drawings and data.
Serves as a subject matter expert in quality investigations (root cause analysis and problem solving).
Develops solutions and issues formal recommendations.
Writes hydraulic design standards to improve design, troubleshooting and assembly procedures.
Conducts product reviews for the improvement and further development of existing product designs.
Assists other departments in the preparation of manuals and sales literature on assigned projects.
Analyzes historical and current designs to meet customer specifications.
Ensures effective and pro-active communication is maintained with all internal and external stakeholders.
Initiates meetings, correspondence, and discussion with appropriate project resources when product or project scope, schedule and cost require clarification.
Maintains and enhances knowledge with current Computational Fluid Design (CFD) simulation technologies.
Maintains proficiency with the use of in-house and industry recognized simulation tools.
Participates in industry committees, technical organizations, conferences, and seminars related to hydraulics.
Coaches and mentors other engineers, checks the quality of their work and helps resolve problems.