Principal Engineer – Hydraulic Pump Systems (Axial Piston, Variable Displacement)

Lead the development, improvement, and technical advancement of hydraulic pump systems, with a focus on axial piston variable displacement technology, supporting aerospace product performance, manufacturing, and lifecycle success. 

Benefits

• Salary: $100,000 - $130,000/year
• Opportunity to work on mission-critical aerospace technologies
• Exposure across the complete product lifecycle
• Strong financial stability and long-term career growth opportunities
• Collaborative engineering environment focused on innovation and technical excellence

Why This Opportunity

Join a leading aerospace organization developing mission-critical technologies that impact global aviation safety and performance. This role offers the opportunity to work on advanced hydraulic systems, influence product development from concept through production, and provide technical leadership across complex engineering programs.

You will have end-to-end exposure across the full product lifecycle while collaborating with engineering experts to solve challenging problems, improve processes, and advance aerospace technology.

What You Will Do

• Develop and improve hydraulic pump products, processes, materials, and engineering methods using advanced engineering principles.
• Provide technical leadership for hydraulic pump systems, with emphasis on axial piston variable displacement technology.
• Evaluate product designs for technical feasibility, cost, manufacturing requirements, performance, and business impact.
• Lead engineering analysis, testing, validation, and troubleshooting activities for hydraulic systems and components.
• Provide expert guidance on hydraulic pump design, manufacturing processes, materials, and system performance.
• Support product development activities from initial concept and prototyping through full-scale production.
• Analyze test data and operational performance to establish product standards and identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, and product teams to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Research and implement new technologies to improve hydraulic system performance, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and recommendations for leadership, customers, and engineering teams.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on hydraulic pump technologies and provide technical mentorship to engineering teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through new engineering methods, tools, and processes.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace standards, company procedures, and technical documentation requirements.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical/Electronics, Systems Engineering, or related technical field. Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in complex technical environments.
• Strong experience with hydraulic pump systems, specifically axial piston variable displacement technology.
• Experience with hydraulic component design, testing, validation, and product development.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, manufacturing processes, and aerospace industry standards.
• Experience leading technical projects and solving complex engineering challenges.
• Ability to analyze technical data and develop solutions in environments with incomplete information.
• Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical guidance.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to leadership and customers.