As a Lead Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of hydraulic piston pump and motor technologies. This position provides technical leadership across multiple new product development initiatives, helping drive innovation, technical excellence, and business growth within our hydraulic piston product portfolio.
You will collaborate with global engineering experts, influence technology strategy, and lead the development of next-generation products that meet evolving customer and market needs. Through your technical expertise and leadership, you will help build organizational capability, advance intellectual property, and ensure the successful delivery of high-quality engineering solutions.
In this role, you will combine deep technical expertise with leadership and innovation to deliver impactful engineering outcomes. Key responsibilities include:
In addition, you will help develop technical capabilities across the organization through coaching, mentoring, training, and active participation in professional forums and industry communities.
Experience with hydraulic piston motor design, computational engineering methods such as FEM, CFD, and MATLAB, and development of analytical prediction models and engineering design guides will be highly valued.
We are also looking for someone who demonstrates strategic thinking, strong customer focus, technical depth, and the ability to build alignment across geographically distributed teams. Success in this role requires excellent communication skills, intercultural adaptability, professional presence, and a passion for developing others.
If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.
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The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.
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