Product Design Engineer (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Hose Assemblies)

Location: Springfield, MA, United States

Company

Titeflex develops fluid and gas management products and quality programs for demanding applications across aerospace, chemical, automotive, transportation, and other industrial markets.

What you will do

• Design hydraulic and pneumatic hose assemblies, end fittings, couplings, attachment systems, tooling, and fixtures.
• Develop crimping and swaging specifications, tooling, assembly processes, inspection requirements, and design standards.
• Create 3D models, 2D drawings, BOMs, analytical models, test plans, and engineering reports using CAD tools.
• Define performance requirements and conduct tolerance, material, stress, thermal, burst, impulse, pressure-cycle, vacuum, and leak-test evaluations.
• Support production, assembly, quality, sales, customer service, distributors, and customers with troubleshooting, training, field issues, warranty analysis, and product improvements.
• Contribute to RCA, CAPA, audits, PPAPs, FMEA, Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in hose assembly design, fluid conveyance, or related mechanical systems.
• Proficiency with 3D and 2D CAD software such as NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Creo, or CATIA.
• Strong understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems and fluid dynamics fundamentals.
• Experience with crimping and swaging processes, hose assembly manufacturing, and Design for Manufacturing principles.
• Structured analytical and problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, precision engineering mindset, and hands-on troubleshooting skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write assembly procedures, train assemblers, and determine proficiency.
• Project management and time management capabilities.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of SAE and ISO standards for fluid conveyance products, including hose assemblies, end fittings, swivel fittings, and couplings.
• Experience with fluid conveyance testing methods such as impulse, burst, and vacuum testing.
• Familiarity with ERP and PLM systems.
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience.
• Background in aerospace, automotive, or industrial fluid conveyance products.
• Knowledge of stainless steel, especially 300 series, and polymers such as PTFE.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time engineering position supporting manufacturing and customer requirements.
• Work involves collaboration with Procurement, Planning, Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams across multiple sites.
• Inclusive workplace with equal consideration regardless of legally protected characteristics.
• Applicant information is kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• Recruiters will not request payment during the hiring process.

Hiring process

• Apply directly through the Smiths Group careers website; payment requests related to interviews or testing are fraudulent.