Senior Hydraulics Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of various fluid systems related to tunnel boring machines and associated support equipment
• Develop hydraulic circuit schematics and select components to meet hydraulic power requirements
• Act as a subject matter expert for hydraulic design projects, providing direction to team members
• Employ hand calculations, FEA, and CAD to develop and communicate designs
• Own project schedules to ensure timely completion from conception to implementation
• Ensure all systems are compliant with appropriate regulations such as MSHA, OSHA, and NFPA

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar field
• 5+ years of experience in a Mechanical Engineering role or relevant position
• Experience in the design and commissioning of hydraulic systems for industrial equipment
• Proficiency in reading and understanding complex hydraulic schematics
• Experience designing hydraulic schematics using CAD tools such as HydrawCAD or Visio
• Hands-on experience with hardware fabrication, assembly, and/or testing

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Knowledge of mechatronics, mechanism design, and fluid power system concepts
• Familiarity with material selection, testing methods, and common machining processes
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Paid holidays and paid vacation
• Competitive equity for all permanent employees

About the Company

The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. We are creating the technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or more, with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable.