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Principal Fluid Power/Controls Engineer - OEM Applications

12/10/2025

The Principal Fluid Power/Controls Engineer will work with customers to determine system requirements and develop integrated systems. They will also provide technical support and complete necessary documentation for production release.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

CPS specializes in the design, integration, and assembly of fluid power systems, sub-assemblies and components for OEMs across a wide range of markets from heavy truck, agriculture, oil and gas, drilling, aerial and mining to paper packaging, warehousing, recycling, construction, and more. We work closely with you to design and engineer custom systems and sub-assemblies that meet your specific technical application requirements. At Certified Power Solutions, we are also snow and ice specialists. We develop turnkey snow and ice removal systems for snowplow trucks designed to fit the needs of your organization or customer. Leveraging key relationships with the industry’s top manufacturers of valves, custom manifolds, pumps, motors, actuators and more, our knowledgeable and technical sales force works with our engineers to create and design complex engineering solutions for you. We utilize our manufacturers’ quality parts and components to produce superior designed systems. For more information, contact Certified Power Solutions at 763-493-9380 or via email at cps-mn@certifiedpower.com and visit us online at www.certifiedpowersolutions.com.

About the Role

Description

Certified Power is a leader in the engineering, manufacturing and distribution of hydraulic systems and controls for the mobile and industrial OEM markets.

We are looking for either fluid power applications engineers or mobile controls engineers. If you want to design fluid power systems and develop controls, we will provide both in-house and vendor training and safe environment to learn.

We work closely with our customers to develop solutions and solve problems that others can’t. Use our market leading product portfolio to develop hydraulic, pneumatic, electro-hydraulic, and electronic control systems.

Job Description and Essential Responsibilities:

Work with customers and sales to determine system requirements
Develop integrated systems (hydraulic, electrical, and controls)
Develop solutions to meet cost, delivery, and performance requirements
Provide quotes and drawings in line with the complexity of the system
Work with customers to test and commission new systems
Complete necessary drawings and bills of material for production release
Provide technical support to key customers and sales team

Requirements

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

Education: 2-year technical degree in Fluid power, or a College degree with fluid power coursework, or 2+ years of fluid power applications or mobile controls experience
7+ years of fluid power or automation experience
Experience with SolidWorks and AutoCAD
Proficient with Microsoft Office - Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Ability to travel domestically up to 15%
Demonstrates a detailed knowledge of hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical engineering principles and supports the development of these within peers
Build strong relationships with team and customers
Listens and seeks to understand ideas of other people
Effectively communicates complex ideas
Ability to effectively manage multiple projects concurrently
Able to apply technical problem-solving skills and knowledge to make sound decisions under pressure

Key Skills

Fluid PowerMobile ControlsHydraulic SystemsPneumatic SystemsElectro-Hydraulic SystemsElectronic Control SystemsSolidWorksAutoCADMicrosoft OfficeTechnical SupportProject ManagementProblem SolvingCustomer Relationship ManagementEngineering PrinciplesSystem DevelopmentCost AnalysisPerformance Requirements