Hydraulic Engineer

Join our dynamic team as a Hydraulic Engineer at our design headquarters in Clayton, North Carolina. You will be part of a dedicated group of professionals responsible for designing and validating construction equipment, including Backhoe Loaders, Hydraulic Excavators, Small Bulldozers, and Skid Steer Loaders. Our mission is to provide value to global customers by designing, developing, optimizing, testing, validating, and supporting hydraulic systems.

• Interface with suppliers to understand the design, fabrication, and use of hydraulic components.
• Develop new hydraulic system and component solutions for mobile equipment.
• Oversee the detailing and releasing of engineering drawings for hydraulic components.
• Research and explore new technologies to innovate and improve engineering designs.
• Promote quality and continuous improvement philosophies.
• Deepen knowledge of products, technologies, processes, services, and systems.
• Organize and prioritize work assignments to ensure timely completion.

• Expertise in hydraulic systems and mechanical engineering.
• Proficiency in supplier evaluation and interface.
• Experience with Hydraulics Systems Development and mobile hydraulics industry knowledge.
• Familiarity with teamcenter and BOM generation.

• Technical 2-year associate degree or equivalent mobile hydraulics experience.
• 3-5 years minimum relevant mobile hydraulics engineering work experience or service in off-highway construction hydraulic systems.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Initiative and self-starting task orientation.

The work environment involves collaborating with various team members and suppliers to address technical inquiries and execute corrective action analyses and reporting. You will engage in the Engineering Change Notice process to implement changes to prints. The position requires the ability to manage multiple tasks and ensure that assignments are completed on time.

This is a Contract position based out of Clayton, NC.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Clayton,NC.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 15, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $35 - $45