Fluid Power Field​/Project​/Sales Engineer

Fluid Power Field/Project/Sales Engineer

Our client is seeking a highly motivated Fluid Power Field/Project/Sales Engineer to join their team, serving customers across Connecticut, New York City, Long Island, and Lower New York State. This is not a Sales position — it’s an Engineering role for a hands‑on problem solver who thrives on designing, starting up, and troubleshooting hydraulic systems in the field. As a key member of their team, you will work directly with their customers’ engineering staff to ensure optimal system performance and reliability.

You will be supported by a world‑class in‑house engineering team and will undergo 4–6 weeks of comprehensive training at our York, PA facility. Come work for a hydraulics engineering, solutions and distribution company staffed with highly talented engineering and technical staff; dedicated to bringing their customers the highest quality sales, service and manufacturing in the hydraulic, fluid power and motion controls industry.

Competitive compensation and benefits package offered.

LOCATION: Connecticut (ideal) or Lower New York State / New York City / Long Island / Connecticut Region

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, start up, and troubleshoot hydraulic systems for customer applications
• Serve as a technical resource and trusted partner for customer engineering teams
• Identify, analyze, and resolve system issues quickly and independently
• Provide on‑site support as needed — including occasional 24/7 availability for urgent situations
• Collaborate closely with our internal engineering team to deliver customized solutions
• Maintain strong relationships with customers by focusing on problem‑solving, not paperwork

(No sales quotas, forecasts, or call reports required — your primary duty is to solve your customer’s problems.)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (ME) or Electrical Engineering (EE) required
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience (hydraulics background not required — full training provided)
• Strong troubleshooting, diagnostic, and hands‑on technical skills
• Self‑motivated, independent, and decisive problem solver
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to travel throughout the assigned territory and be available for customer needs as required

BENEFITS

• You will be rewarded with a competitive compensation plan and company benefits
• Universal Search Associates (dba Fluid Power Connections) is an Equal Opportunity and Affidavit Action recruiting company committed to providing its clients with the best candidates available in the marketplace
• Due to the expected amount of responses only qualified applicants will be contacted by Craig Novins

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