Electro/Hydraulic Engineer

Description

Summary:

Oxbo Forage Division is seeking a self-motivated individual with a passion for agriculture. This position will have responsibilities which include delivery of new products, solving complex problems, and prioritizing and delegating work directions to engineers and/or designers.

Principle Duties and Areas of Responsibility:

• Develop hydraulic and electrical systems to meet product requirements.
• Solve problems as they relate to these systems.
• Collaborate with software engineers on system requirements
• Create and maintain in E3 and Solidworks/Creo systems the electrical/hydraulic schematics.
• Design 3D routings with Mechanical Engineers for the best routing path, including defining attachment points
• Investigate and troubleshoot both prototypes and machines in use at customer sites. 
• Involved in research and development projects in order to continue to improve the work
• Ensure that production and installation drawings and drawings of electrical and hydraulic components meet the required specifications
• Create and maintain bills of materials (BOM), options and variants for the electrical and hydraulic systems
• Assist production with technical challenges, supply issues or other production-related problems
• Experience with data acquisition equipment as it relates to the hydraulic field.

Nice to have:

• Experience with global, standardized toolchains and shared architectures.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Clear, proactive communication with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong teamwork in global, cross-functional setups; sense of ownership and accountability.
• Analytical problem-solving; ability to negotiate trade-offs with internal teams and suppliers.
• Continuous improvement mindset; commitment to safety, quality, and process adherence.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• 5+ Years experience with a proven track record of completing projects in the electrical and hydraulic domains
• Education: Bachelor’s in Electrical, Control/Automation, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields; 
• Core Experience: Zuken E3, Windchill/Solidworks PDM, 3D routing tools
• Protocols & Tools: CAN bus, J1939 (ISOBUS/ISO11783 preferred); (Codebeamer/Polarion; Office tools).
• Domain Exposure: Agricultural machinery, off-highway, automotive, or mechatronic systems.
• Language: English fluency.

Direct Reports: None

Physical Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Use these codes to complete this section: "F" for frequently; "O" for occasionally; "N" for not at all.

Physical Activity

On the job the employee must:

(O) Bend (F) Sit

(O) Squat (O) Stand

(N) Crawl (O) Walk

(N) Climb (O) Push/Pull

(N) Kneel 

(F) Handle objects (manual dexterity)

(O) Reach above shoulder level

(F) Use fine finger movements

(F) Repetitive movement

( ) Other

Must carry/lift loads of:

(O) Light (up to 25lbs.)

(N) Moderate (25-50lbs.)

(N) Heavy (no greater than 70lbs.)

• Physical Exposure

On the job the employee:

(N) Is exposed to moderate or excessive (circle) noise

(N) Is around moving machinery

(N) Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity

(N) Is exposed to dust

(N) Is exposed to fumes

(N) Drives motorized equipment

(N) Works in confined quarters

(N) Unprotected heights

( ) Other

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.