Job Description
Want to see your engineering ideas come to life at an industry-leading company? Join Hydro-Gear as a Mechanical Engineer and help design, improve, and support innovative precision drive solutions that power equipment around the globe.
- Please note, we are not able to consider candidates who currently or in the future will require VISA sponsorship.
Hydro-Gear is a world leader in the design and production of precision drive solutions, serving multiple industries and delivering to customers worldwide. Our passion is innovation and a commitment to making our customers successful. Learn more about us at Hydro-Gear.com.
Location: Sullivan, IL | Princeton, KY | Huntingdon, TN | Indianapolis, IN
Schedule: Full-time, Onsite
Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience, plus biannual bonus
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What You'll Do:
- New Product Development - Design, develop, test, and validate new products and components.
- Existing Product Support - Provide technical support and continuous improvement for current production products.
- Project Management - Lead engineering projects from concept through implementation.
What We're Looking For
- Self-motivated individual who takes initiative
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective communicator who collaborates well across teams.
- Hands-on approach with a desire to learn, improve, and innovate.
- Strong mechanical engineering and technical aptitude.
Preferred Skills/qualifications:
- Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on problem-solving skills.
- 3D modeling software experience
- Experience working with engineering and design tools.
- Internship, co-op, or prior industry experience preferred.
Why Join Hydro-Gear?
- Opportunity to work on innovative products with a global industry leader
- Collaborative engineering environment focused on continuous improvement and innovation
Apply today and help drive innovation at Hydro-Gear.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year program; Engineering Technology degrees are not eligible for this position.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Sullivan, IL |
| Industry | Manufacturing - Other |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1991 |
| Website | http://www.hydro-gear.com |
Benefits
Retirement / Pension Plans, Life Insurance
About Company
Hydro-Gear is a global leader in the design and manufacture of precision drive systems. Working in partnership with OEMs worldwide, Hydro-Gear produces an extensive line of high-performance, efficient hydrostatic transmissions and transaxles; gear reduction drives; variable displacement piston pumps and wheel motors; electric drive systems, and infinitely variable transmissions for industrial, commercial, and consumer markets. With multiple manufacturing sites and global operations, Hydro-Gear's goal is to ensure our products and services meet our customers' rigorous requirements and exceed their expectations.
Skills
- 3D Modelingunmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Engineeringunmatched
- Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Product Designunmatched
- Product Developmentunmatched
- Product Supportunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Technical Supportunmatched
- Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
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