Oversee the development and implementation of manufacturing processes to maintain proper product functionality as well as cost efficiency. Ensures the engineering team and other manufacturing departments work together cohesively and is responsible for the development of equipment to aid in the manufacturing process

• Analyze and design lean manufacturing cells using effective systems and simulation tools to optimize, use of space, equipment, material and personnel.
• Assist in developing plant layout in planning rearrangement of facilities, equipment and operations for better utilization of space.
• Work closely with research and development, quality assurance and maintenance personnel to prevent problems with products and tooling/fixtures.
• Ensure all manufacturing safety regulatory policies and procedures are always implemented and maintained.
• Stay informed concerning new manufacturing technologies and equipment to manufacture and reduce cost through efficiencies.
• Support all current and new product introductions.
• Ensure vendors/subcontractors are manufacturing products according to product specifications.
• Determine and eliminate root causes and diminish occurrences in the manufacturing process.
• Ensure that all manufacturing product specifications are developed, and testing procedures are in place before starting up vendors/subcontractors.
• Able to assist in reducing cost through re-engineering product/material.
• Assist in the assessment of vendor/subcontractor evaluation for consideration.
• Responsible for training vendors/subcontractors on new product launches to meet target date.
• All other duties, as assigned.

• Analyze and design lean manufacturing cells using effective systems and simulation tools to optimize, use of space, equipment, material and personnel.
• Assist in developing plant layout in planning rearrangement of facilities, equipment and operations for better utilization of space.
• Work closely with research and development, quality assurance and maintenance personnel to prevent problems with products and tooling/fixtures.
• Ensure all manufacturing safety regulatory policies and procedures are always implemented and maintained.
• Stay informed concerning new manufacturing technologies and equipment to manufacture and reduce cost through efficiencies.
• Support all current and new product introductions.
• Ensure vendors/subcontractors are manufacturing products according to product specifications.
• Determine and eliminate root causes and diminish occurrences in the manufacturing process.
• Ensure that all manufacturing product specifications are developed, and testing procedures are in place before starting up vendors/subcontractors.
• Able to assist in reducing cost through re-engineering product/material.
• Assist in the assessment of vendor/subcontractor evaluation for consideration.
• Responsible for training vendors/subcontractors on new product launches to meet target date.
• All other duties, as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3 + years progressive experience in Manufacturing Engineering.

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• Supervise and perform job duties within shipping/receiving department
• Adhere to standard work processes
• Insure employees are following their standard work processes
• Prioritize workflow
• Investigate and address any and all discrepancies
• Coordinate shipments between HydraForce locations and customers
• Coordinate shipments to outside vendors
• Organize and stage materials for shipment
• Train team members as needed
• Coach and mentor team members

• 3+ years of material handling/shipping/receiving experience within a manufacturing environment
• Previous supervisory or team lead experience preferred
• HydraForce fork lift and wave certified, or ability to be certified
• Strong organizational skills
• Must be able to work in pressure situations
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds with assistance
• Knowledge of 4th shift or other ERP preferred

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s Degree preferred

Email resume to employment@hydraforce.com
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The list of duties and responsibilities are not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as the company may deem necessary and to support our mission statement.

• Provide application support for sales people involved with major OEM’s
• Manage Application Engineering team
• Hire and develop personnel for both Tech Services and Application Engineering
• Manage Applications lab facility and technicians
• Limited international travel to support both Europe and Pacific Rim countries
• Prepare budget for Lab, Application and Tech Services
• Product Management Role:
• Review new electronic and hydraulic applications
• Review incoming projects for feasibility (technical, market and design)
• Present new projects to management for project development approval
• Manage work load of Application Engineers, Tech Service Engineers, and Lab Technicians
• Involvement with developing and presenting training material for products and applications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in the hydraulic industry with a minimum of 3 years’ management experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Strong technical skills
• Must be able to build and maintain effective relationships with co-workers and customers
• bility to motivate and lead employees
• Ability to work under pressure and meet time constraints

• Knowledge of valve manufacturing process
• Advanced project planning and coordinating capabilities

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Duties and Responsibilities:
The list of duties and responsibilities are not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as the company may deem necessary and to support our mission statement.

• Direct and manage PM assembly, material handling, shipping & receiving and machining operations
• Establish and monitor overall productivity for PM Production
• Control and minimize labor overtime, freight and repair expenses
• Interface with central operations management to insure smooth coordination of scheduling and maximization of schedule adherence
• Provide direction, development and leadership to direct reports
• Evaluate, recommend and implement improvements in methods and processes to increase productivity and quality
• Assures a high level of utilization of machining capacity
• Insure proper maintenance of equipment and building
• Enforce safety and work rules and company housekeeping standards

• Minimum AA degree or in depth experience
• Experience supervising a minimum of 75 associates
• Experience in a manufacturing organization with at least 20mm in revenue
• 8+ years of manufacturing experience; in a supervisory role
• Able to interpret, analyze and synthesize information and make solid decisions
• Strong problem solving skills; able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Technical capacity; basic understanding of hydraulics preferred
• Able to mentor direct reports in company culture, tools, procedures, and policies
• Excellent communication skills; able to effectively present information and respond to questions from internal and external customers and company management
• Must be able to work under pressure as situation demands

Email resume to employment@hydraforce.com
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The list of duties and responsibilities are not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as the company may deem necessary and to support our mission statement.

• Responsible for insuring inspection list is completed daily
• Prepare and submit the gauges for calibration as needed
• Order new gauges as needed
• Coordinate workload for inspection staff – pull and return samples as needed
• Insure compliance with inspection processes and procedures
• Coordinate training of new staff and update training records as needed
• Inspect parts as needed
• Process NCMRs written for line rejections or written by incoming inspectors
• Perform basic statistical studies as needed
• Notify supervisor and other personnel of production problems and assist in identifying problems
• Insure proper clean up and housekeeping procedures are followed
• Comply with all safety regulations
• Complete other tasks and responsibilities as assigned

• 2+ years of manufacturing experience
• Experience using inspection equipment (calipers, gauges, micrometers, etc.)
• In depth knowledge of company products and procedures
• Proven experience with Excel, Word and 4th Shift
• Strong problem solving skills; able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Able to read, analyze and interpret blueprints, customer specifications, technical procedures, and governmental regulations
• Strong communication skills; able to effectively present information and respond to questions from internal and external customers and company management
• Must be able to work under pressure as situation demands
• Able to create a collaborative team environment

Email resume to employment@hydraforce.com
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Duties and Responsibilities:
The list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as the company may deem necessary and to support our mission statement.

• This position requires an individual that is comfortable working with power tools and around oil
• Receive, check, and clean parts necessary for orders
• Pack manifolds as needed

• Our Manifolds range from 20 – 120lbs. Anything over 50lbs are moved using hoists
• Able to read written instructions, visual control plans and diagrams
• Ability to work in a fast paced assembly line
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Flexibility and willingness to move within department
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to produce quality product, defect free
• Mechanically inclined preferred
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred, not required

Duties and Responsibilities:
The list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as the company may deem necessary and to support our mission statement.

• Receive completed valves that require testing
• Set up Test Stand according to the Test Control Plan
• Set Test Stand to correct flow control
• Record valves tested on the daily worksheet
• Follow the standards on the Test Control Plan to insure the test is done to specifications
• Separate valves that fail from those that pass
• Deliver passed valves to the holding area and failed valves to rework

• Able to read written instructions, control plans and blueprints
• Able to compute percentages and work with numbers
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred, testing experience a plus
• Knowledge of testing procedures preferred, not required
• Flexibility and willingness to move within department
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision

Duties and Responsibilities:
The list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as the company may deem necessary and to support our mission statement.

• This position requires an individual with good finger dexterity- able to handle small parts
• Able to read and understand work orders, follow written documentation and visual control plans
• Able to work in a fast paced team environment. Assembly processes can range from simple to complex tasks

• Previous exposure to manufacturing preferred
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Attention to detail and quality
• Flexibility and willingness to move within the plant
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and move around the work cell

Our Design Engineering Department has an opening for a Manifold Design Engineer at our facility in Lincolnshire, IL.

Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Manifold Design Engineering Group Manager, the Manifold Designer assists in the development of new products, solving design problems; adapt, alter, or improve existing products, from documented requirement outlines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interpret design input and translate into design of custom hydraulic manifold housings and develop detailed drawings for manufacturing and assembly of the manifolds.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues associated with design and manufacturing of the manifold.
• Communicate with sales to resolve design issues, and work closely with manufacturing and suppliers to assist with design issues.
• Produce and maintain design drawings in the computerized system.
• Redesign standard products, improving quality and productivity, while reducing costs.
• Meet engineering standards, applicable procedures, customer specifications within cost constraints.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to address and resolve manufacturing, design and quality problems, and ensure the continuous, on-going improvement of processes and methods.
• Comply with all quality and safety regulations.
• Adapt, alter, or improve existing products working from documented requirement outlines.
• May direct the activities of a Drafter.

• Associate’s Degree with two years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, required.
• CAD proficiency is required. 3-D modeling, AutoCAD and Pro-E preferred.
• Experience in hydraulic manifold design or complex layout design is preferred.
• Firm understanding of drafting practices.
• Working knowledge of geometric tolerancing practices required.
• Familiarity with CNC milling machines and metal cutting methods, preferred.
• Knowledge of hydraulic principles strongly preferred.
• Basic understanding of valve types and functions, preferred.
• Understanding of valve symbols and port logic, preferred.
• Understanding of the interactions of Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, MRP, Quality, Suppliers and Manufacturing.

• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Must work well under time constraints and pressure.
• Must be able to work well independently and in group settings.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to solve technical problems within current industry technology.

Our Lincolnshire facility has a design engineering opportunity in the cartridge valve group to support development of hydraulic cartridge valves.

Responsibilities:
Main responsibilities will involve generating concepts/designs for new valve products plus modifying and improving existing valve products relative to meeting design objectives. These responsibilities can include project activities such as concept development, planning, modeling, analysis, prototype development and testing coordination, etc.

Education and Experience:

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field with solid background in fluid mechanics. Other experiences and background in design, FEA and structural mechanics are desired.
• A minimum of 2 years experience in hydraulic valve design, preferably valves for mobile off-highway construction & agricultural equipment.
• Experience in Pro/E or equivalent CAD systems.

• Must have strong technical and problem solving skills.
• Must be able to meet deadlines.
• Must have good interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work well independently and in group settings.
• Must have good interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

Our Sales Department has an opening for a Senior Application Engineer.

Position Summary:
The ideal candidate will have advanced experience in Application Engineering for a minimum of 10 years in the hydraulics industry. Experience and knowledge of hydraulic cartridge valves, integrated valve circuits, and associated hydraulic / electronic systems are essential. This position is based out of Lincolnshire location.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary.

• Provide advanced application support for sales people and application engineers.
• Review technical proposals created by application engineers and sales people to assure thoroughness and correctness.
• Work closely with regional managers to coordinate work load and development of other application engineers.
• Limited international travel.
• Design custom hydraulic integrated circuits based on customer input.
• Work on site with customers to develop new circuits and commission the circuits.
• Assist customers with hands-on trouble shooting.
• Collect data and develop engineering reports based on valve tests.
• Collaborate regularly with design engineering, manufacturing, and purchasing.
• Communicate with clients, sales managers, and engineering to resolve design input issues.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues associated with design and manufacturing of an integrated circuit as well as electrical controls.

• Extensive knowledge in hydraulic / electronic circuits and systems.
• Advanced experience working with vehicle systems (engine, drive-train, hydraulics.
• Knowledge of various engineering disciplines such as strength of materials, electrical systems, fabrication, PLC programming, etc. is required.
• Advanced engineering degree or minimum 10 years of experience in a similar position.

• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team setting.
• Must have strong technical skills.
• Must be able to build and maintain relationships with co-workers and customers.
• Must be highly motivated and creative.
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work well under pressure.
• Must be able to travel when necessary.