SunSource and its family of companies represent 270+ locations and 4,000+ employees making up one of North America’s leading value-add industrial distribution companies. We provide customers with products and value-added solutions within Fluid Power, Fluid Process, Fluid Conveyance, General Industrial Components, and Industrial Repair. www.sun-source.com
If you love solving real-world problems and seeing your designs come to life in the field, this role is for you. As a Hydraulic Systems Engineer, you’ll design and support custom hydraulic solutions for industrial and mobile equipment while working hands-on with customers and sales teams.
What you'll do
- Design innovative hydraulic systems for industrial and mobile equipment applications
- Engineer power units and complete hydraulic systems from concept through implementation
- Partner directly with customers to understand applications, gather data, and confirm designs
- Troubleshoot challenges in the field and develop proactive solutions to reduce warranty claims, maintenance issues, and downtime
- Collaborate with Account Managers to support customers and drive long-term success
- Apply creativity and technical expertise to deliver cost-effective, high-performance solutions
- Build a long-term career in the fluid power industry, working with cutting-edge applications
Experience, Education and Skills
- Minimum 2-year technical degree (Fluid Power preferred); B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering a plus
- 2+ years of experience designing hydraulic systems or applications for industrial and/or mobile equipment
- Strong foundation in fluid power principles and system design
- Ability to think creatively and engineer solutions that balance performance, reliability, and cost
- Experience using AutoCAD and SolidWorks
- Fluid Power Certification preferred
- Prior experience with an industrial distributor is a plus
- Willingness to travel to support customers and sales teams throughout WA, OR, UT, ID (and surrounding regions as needed)
- Valid driver’s license
At SunSource, you’ll be part of a team that values expertise, innovation, and long-term career growth. We offer:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement to support your continued learning
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D. WE PARTICIPATE IN E-Verify. If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact recruiting@sunsrce.com to request reasonable accommodation. Only requests for accommodations in the application process will be returned. Sun-Source | Privacy Policy 
