What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Engineer I -Hydraulic Control Valves position at Aquestia?
Company Overview: Aquestia USA is a leading provider of fluid management solutions, such as hydraulic control valves and air release valves, serving diverse segments including Waterworks, Fueling, Fire Protection, Wastewater, Mining, and Industrial markets. With a strong commitment to innovation, quality, and customer service, Aquestia delivers advanced technologies that improve system efficiency, reliability, and sustainability for critical infrastructure and fluid control applications worldwide.
Position Summary:
The Production Engineer I is responsible for providing outstanding solutions and support in the manufacturing process of control valves. In this position, you will be the technical go to person for the production and manufacturing teams, responsible for quickly solving issues and providing new ideas for better production methods.
Responsibilities:
- Analyzing production team needs, providing guidance and problem resolution
- Preparation of test procedures and O&M manuals
- Review of technical documentation
- Providing troubleshooting for product testing
- Answering post-sale technical support questions
- Collaborating with division managers to implement process upgrades
- Other tasks as needed by the team
Capabilities:
- Ability to follow instructions and perform tasks as instructed
- Ability to think analyze problems and search for information and solutions
- Detailed and effective at accurately documenting specifications
- Ability to manage multiple projects at one time, balancing every day production needs with larger systemic upgrades
- Ability to work in a team
- Patient and capable of working under pressure
- Building intercompany relations to better serve the production and manufacturing teams
Skills:
- Education: bachelor’s degree (four-year college or technical school) or work equivalent. Field of study: engineering, engineering technology, or related
- Experience: 1-5 years in manufacturing, application, design or related position .
- Experience with air valves or hydraulic control valves- advantage
- Computer Skills: knowledge of Microsoft office products. Experience with 3D CAD - advantage
- Language: English. Additional languages – advantage
- Experience with technical troubleshooting – advantage
- Experience/education with hydraulics or fluid systems - advantage
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to walk, sit, stand, squat, and kneel for up to 8 hours or more
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Computer use for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
Company Benefits:
- Health, dental, & vision insurance
- Flex Benefit Plan – health and dependent care
- HSA
- Company-paid life insurance
- Voluntary-based life insurance
- Company-paid telehealth benefit
- Company-provided Employee Assistance Plan
- Company-paid STD and LTD
- Ancillary benefits offered include Critical Accident, Illness, Legal, Identify Protection, and Pet insurance.
- 401(k) plan with company match. Fully vested after 31 days employment
- PTO benefit
- 11 paid holidays, including employee birthday and anniversary