CareerPlan

Hydraulics System Engineer

San Francisco, CAFull-time2026-10-16 → 2026-10-18

Core

Design and integrate electro-hydraulic actuation systems for autonomous construction machinery, enabling precise control of steering, braking, and implements in harsh field environments.

Role type

Senior IC Hydraulics System Engineer

Builds

Reliable, manufacturable, functionally safe hydraulic subsystems for autonomous excavators, dump trucks, and graders

Domain

Construction equipment / Mobile hydraulics / Autonomous systems

Required skills

Hydraulic circuit design, Electro-hydraulic interface design, Component sizing, Functional safety analysis, Fluid dynamics, Schematic authoring, Supplier management, Test validation, Prototyping, Documentation

Preferred skills

Amesim, Simscape, Automation Studio, ISO 13849, ISO 25119, CAN/J1939

Responsibilities

Reverse-engineer OEM hydraulic circuits, Design retrofit electro-hydraulic interfaces, Specify and size valves and sensors, Define safe states and failure behaviors, Collaborate on valve modeling and tuning, Define hose routing and packaging, Execute bench and on-machine tests, Support prototype build and commissioning, Manage hydraulic suppliers, Maintain schematics and BOMs

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC