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Technical Specialist Hydraulic Systems Designer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Houston, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
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Posted:
12 August 2026 (20 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
9 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
SunSource and its family of companies represent 270 locations and 4000 employees making up one of North Americas 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.
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 youll design and support custom hydraulic solutions for industrial and mobile equipment while working hands-on with customers and sales teams.
Essential Functions
- 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 TX LA OK AZ NM AR (and surrounding regions as needed)
- Valid drivers license
At SunSource youll 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 contactemailprotectedto request reasonable accommodation. Only requests for accommodations in the application process will be returned. Sun-Source Privacy Policy
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
As one of North America's leading distributors for mobile and industrial applications, our solutions-based approach supports OEM & MRO customers with their needs in fluid power, fluid process, fluid conveyance, industrial supplies, and service & repair capabilities.
