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Application Engineer (Hydraulics)

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Application Engineer (Hydraulics)

$95,000 - $120,000 + Bonus + 401(k) + Medical, Dental & Vision + PTO + Paid Holidays

Temple, TX (Commutable from Waco, Killeen, Austin)

Are you an experienced hydraulic engineer looking to take projects from an initial call all the way through to manufacture? You will be seen as the go to technical expert for all things hydraulic.

On offer is a rare chance to be the engineer customers call when they have a problem nobody else can solve. You will carry genuine technical authority, with the trust of the business behind you and the resources to do the job right.

This company is an established manufacturer operating at the cutting edge of their field. They have built a strong reputation across construction, agriculture, and mining sectors and offer a collaborative environment where senior engineers are genuinely valued as technical experts. With continued investment in product development and a clear roadmap for growth, this is a business with long-term stability and real technical depth.

This role would suit an Application or Design Engineer with deep hydraulic cylinder expertise who wants to be the technical go-to in a business that will give them the autonomy to do the job properly.

The Role:

  • Technical lead on hydraulic cylinder application engineering customers
  • Full design ownership and material specifications
  • Regular customer-facing travel (30%+)
  • Cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, sourcing, and quality to ensure design for manufacturability

The Candidate:

  • Experience in hydraulic cylinder and/or full hydraulic system design
  • Proficiency in engineering calculations including stress, buckling, pressure, and fatigue analysis
  • Looking to be seen as the go to engineer with full autonomy

Rise Technical Recruitment Inc of 1011 Centre Rd, Suite 322, Wilmington, DE 19805 act as an employer-paid private personnel agency.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.