Job Description

ARi, headquartered in East Peoria, IL, USA, is a rapidly expanding global engineering enterprise. The essence of our "i" symbolizes our distinctiveness from competitors – an embodiment of innovation, intelligence, ingenuity, and insight. Boasting a diverse team of over 1,500 engineering experts hailing from various nations and cultures across the globe, we are excellently poised to provide intricate and personalized resolutions to our esteemed clients.

 

At ARi, our engineers form the foundation of our strategic endeavors aimed at constructing cutting-edge solutions within the industry. Their efforts serve to strengthen both ARi and its worldwide clientele, as they collaborate, integrate, and verify embedded and control software systems. ARi grants entry to state-of-the-art training, tools, and technology, offering an expansive career trajectory as a frontrunner in technology. Join ARi to contribute to a global influence that knows no bounds!

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Review process to gather and document requirements.
• Access information from the Product Support systems including failure analysis.
• Conduct data analysis.
• Understand the role of hydraulic filtration and system ISO cleanliness.
• Recognize the differences in hydraulic fluids, compatibility, temperature-viscosity selection.
• Perform or be able to interpret system CFD and/or hydraulic simulation modeling results.
• Intro to integration team when placing components – ensure lines routings best practices are understood.
• Access components and machine models, approve drawing releases, reassign drawing design control ownership, create new part numbers.
• Work with the releasing team, submitting drawings and 3D models.  Publishing 3D models prior to drawing releases to allow systems to confirm proper fit up.
• Hands on inspection of returned hardware such as new components, field failures, etc. 
• Conduct risk analysis and apply judgement to determine what mitigation activities are of highest value.
• Review historical validation practices and determine when new plans are needed.
• Analyze application dynamic loading with histograms and make comparison of durability validation plans to determine correlation of test to field applications.
• Compile validation plans for performance and durability evaluations in written form and refine plans with the extended teams as required.
• Coordinate evaluations with the teams who perform them. Ensure test cycles meet expectations; especially related to dynamic load characteristics.
• Coordinate component risk summaries, prepare validation status reports, and present these in New Product Introduction gate/design review meetings with overall conclusions of readiness for production.
• Coordinating specialized investigations as required and keeping teams informed of overall risk summaries and project status.
• As issues are identified, lead team activities to identify root cause, resolution activities, and coordinate revised validation plans to ensure the issue is resolved and new potential risks are mitigated.
• Provide pump/motor expertise to field issue resolution teams including guidance to find cause of failure, review team resolution activities and coordinate validation activities.
• Support team maintenance responsibilities including inspection hardware management and maintaining inspection room cleanliness.
• Compile validation plans for performance and durability evaluations in written form and refine plans with the extended teams as required.
• Coordinate evaluations with the teams who perform them. Ensure test cycles meet expectations; especially related to dynamic load characteristics.
• Coordinate component risk summaries, prepare validation status reports, and present these in New Product Introduction gate/design review meetings with overall conclusions of readiness for production.

Education & Experience Required:

• • Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum preferred.
  • 3 years of relevant work experience

Required  Skills:

• Working knowledge of hydraulic components or systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and hydraulic schematics.

Desired Skills:

• Working knowledge of hydraulic pumps and motors strongly desired
• Experience with databases, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Apps desired

The Benefits of Working at ARi

At ARi, our commitment to our employees goes beyond the workplace, ensuring comprehensive benefits. From day one, full-time employees enjoy group health, dental, and life insurance coverage. Additionally, vision coverage is accessible starting the following month.

Recognizing the significance of rejuvenation, we provide paid time off, sick days, company holidays, and maternity/paternity leave to our full-time staff. In times of loss, we also offer bereavement support.

Furthermore, a 401(k) program is maintained for eligible employees.

Embracing diversity as a strength, we welcome individuals from all walks of life, as we believe it fortifies our organization. If you're seeking to join a team that values diversity, upholds employee well-being, and fulfills professional needs, we encourage you to apply today!