Mechanical Engineer

Hyperion Solutions is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for our Elevator Equipment location in Richmond, IN. This position will be a key contributor to our manufacturing process by designing and developing cutting-edge mechanical solutions, with a focus on hydraulic systems, fluid power, or mechanical power systems. Elevator industry experience, particularly with hydraulic elevator systems, is highly desirable.

About the Role

This is a product development engineering role centered on hydraulic valve design, including the ability to independently design new hydraulic valves or significantly improve existing designs. The role will serve as the go-to technical resource for jack and power unit application support, application calculations, product troubleshooting, and quality-related technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a high-level mechanical engineering resource for EECO hydraulic elevator products, especially jacks, power units, and hydraulic valves.
• Develop into the site subject matter expert for jack and power unit application support, including application calculations and technical troubleshooting.
• Independently design new hydraulic valve concepts and/or significantly improve existing hydraulic valve designs.
• Support product innovation related to hydraulic elevator systems, fluid control, valve performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Support quality investigations and corrective actions related to hydraulic components, applications, and field or manufacturing issues.
• Write, execute, and document engineering test plans for hydraulic components and systems.
• Use simulation and analysis tools to support design decisions, product validation, and pressure-containing component evaluation.
• Support manufacturing as needed, especially in testing, welding/fabrication, machining basics, and assembly troubleshooting.
• Improve product design documentation, including drawings, specifications, calculations, BOMs, and engineering records.
• Apply design-for-manufacturability principles to new and existing product designs.
• Read and interpret regulatory, code, customer, or internal requirement documents and translate those requirements into engineering designs and documentation.
• Work within common engineering processes such as ECOs, revision control, design reviews, validation testing, and controlled release of engineering documentation.
• Mentor and train lower-level engineers and drafters where appropriate.
• Act as a technical lead for Richmond engineering activities until a formal local engineering management structure is established.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 7-10 years of proven experience in mechanical design, preferably within the elevator industry.
• Strong mechanical design capability with experience in fluid power, hydraulic systems, mechanical power systems, or similar products.
• Ability to independently design or substantially improve hydraulic components, especially valves.
• Experience using 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred, but other major platforms acceptable).
• Simulation experience required; demonstrated ability to use analysis to guide engineering decisions.
• Ability to write and execute engineering test plans.
• Strong design-for-manufacturability mindset.
• Ability to read, interpret, and implement technical requirements from codes, standards, specifications, or customer requirements.
• Working knowledge of engineering change control, revision control, and structured engineering release processes.
• Ability to support manufacturing and quality issues in a hands-on production environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with engineering, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and leadership teams.

Preferred Experience

• Elevator industry experience, especially with hydraulic elevator systems.
• Hydraulic jack, cylinder, power unit, or valve design experience.
• Experience with pressure-containing components or pressure-vessel-type analysis.
• Experience with tolerance analysis.
• Experience with hydraulic testing, performance validation, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with ASME A17.1 or other elevator-related codes and standards.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Prior experience acting as a technical lead, mentor, or informal engineering leader.

Benefits

Hyperion Solutions offers a competitive salary, generous benefits package, opportunities for advancement, and a positive work environment that recognizes initiative and enables personal growth.