Sr. / Principal Hose Design Engineer

About Us

Hydrasearch is a U.S. manufacturer specializing in fluid-transfer and control systems for maritime, aerospace, and defense applications. Since its founding in 1962, Hydrasearch has developed capabilities in hose assemblies, valve fittings, and customer machined parts, often to meet MIL-SPEC and naval standards.

At Hydrasearch, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the senior technical lead for hose innovation initiatives, designing custom assemblies for aerospace and defense.
• Execute rapid design-build-test-iterate cycles to translate performance specifications into manufacturable solutions.
• Establish design assumptions and qualification margins that meet MIL, NAVSEA, and AS9100 requirements.
• Perform engineering analysis related to burst, fatigue, impulse, vibration, and environmental factors.
• Support the development of proprietary Hydrasearch hose constructions and internal testing capabilities to reduce dependency on external design authorities.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to ensure mature designs transition effectively into production.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of relevant hose or fluid conveyance design experience.
• Deep knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel, or seawater hose systems, including fatigue and impulse life performance.
• Proficiency with elastomers, PTFE, metallic reinforcement technologies, and fitting/end connection design.
• Demonstrated experience owning the full product lifecycle from initial concept through qualification and production release.
• Direct involvement in hose testing programs (burst, impulse, or fatigue).
• A "builder" mentality with a bias toward execution and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with limited structure.
• Travel may be required, both domestically and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or active involvement in industry bodies like SAE or ASME.
• Deep familiarity with NAVSEA Tech Pubs or specific SAE aerospace standards.
• Experience specifically working in advanced development environments or with proprietary hose construction development.
• Experience mentoring internal engineers and leading technical discussions with customers.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• Competitive salary
• Bonus programs
• 401K retirement plan
• Training opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays
• Gym reimbursements, and more!