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Job description
Position Overview
Concentric Corporation is conducting a search for an experienced Director of Engineering to lead engineering and product development for a growing manufacturer of hydraulic components and fluid power systems.
This is a hands-on engineering leadership role for someone who wants to remain deeply involved in the technical work while also building the processes, standards, and team needed to support continued growth. The Director of Engineering will lead new product development, product improvement, and sustaining engineering while serving as a key technical authority for hydraulic product design and performance.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in hydraulic systems and fluid power, along with the leadership ability to establish structure, develop engineers, and collaborate across manufacturing, operations, quality, sourcing, and sales.
Location: Ontario, CA | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, validation, launch, and continuous improvement of hydraulic products and fluid power systems
Remain a hands-on technical contributor, including hydraulic circuit design, CAD modeling, engineering analysis, prototype development, testing, and troubleshooting
Design and support hydraulic components including pumps, PTOs, cylinders, valves, manifolds, motors, and related systems
Translate customer and business requirements into reliable, manufacturable, and cost-effective product solutions
Develop and maintain 3D models, manufacturing drawings, BOMs, specifications, and engineering documentation
Establish engineering standards, design review practices, documentation requirements, and product development processes
Develop and execute validation plans, durability testing, product benchmarking, and performance analysis
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions related to product performance, manufacturing, warranty, and field issues
Serve as a technical resource for customers, suppliers, manufacturing teams, and internal stakeholders
Provide technical leadership around product quality, reliability, manufacturability, performance, and safety
Lead, mentor, and develop engineering team members while remaining actively involved in day-to-day engineering work
Support the continued growth of the engineering function, including hiring, team development, and performance management
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, Operations, and Sales to improve products and support business objectives
Support supplier qualification and manufacturing process improvements
Evaluate new technologies and identify opportunities for product innovation and continuous improvement
Travel periodically to customer locations, suppliers, testing facilities, and industry events as needed
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline required
10+ years of engineering experience with significant exposure to hydraulic systems, fluid power, or mobile hydraulics
5+ years of direct, hands-on experience with hydraulic pumps, PTOs, cylinders, valves, manifolds, motors, or similar components
Demonstrated experience leading engineering projects from initial concept through production release
Strong knowledge of hydraulic circuit design, pressure compensation, load holding, flow control, contamination control, and system optimization
Proficiency with SolidWorks or comparable 3D CAD software
Strong understanding of engineering drawings, tolerancing, and GD&T as applied to fluid power components
Experience with manufacturing processes such as machining, casting, forging, welding, and assembly
Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor engineers or technical professionals
Ability to balance engineering leadership responsibilities with significant hands-on technical work
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple technical priorities in a growing and evolving environment
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing basis
Preferred Experience
15+ years of hydraulic product development experience
Previous leadership of an engineering or product development team
Certified Fluid Power Hydraulic Specialist (CFPHS), Certified Fluid Power Engineer (CFPE), or similar certification
Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP)
Experience with mobile, commercial truck, construction, agricultural, refuse, or off-highway equipment
Experience matching PTOs and hydraulic pumps with commercial vehicle applications
Hydraulic simulation, system modeling, FEA, or gear/transmission design experience
Familiarity with tools such as Amesim, Kisssoft, Romax, or Ansys
Experience with heavy equipment or automotive quality systems and supplier quality processes
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
Who You Are
You are an engineer first and a leader second. You enjoy developing people and setting technical direction, but you are equally comfortable opening a CAD model, working through a hydraulic circuit, troubleshooting a product issue, or getting involved in prototype testing.
You bring structure without unnecessary bureaucracy and are energized by the opportunity to help build and strengthen an engineering organization. You are technically credible, decisive when needed, and collaborative in how you work with engineering, manufacturing, customers, suppliers, and other business teams.
This is an opportunity for an experienced hydraulic engineering leader to have significant ownership over both the products and the future direction of the engineering function within a growing manufacturing environment.
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Worksite address
ontario, CA, 91764, US
Who can apply
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