Fluid Power Engineer Science & Engineering Professionals
SaveWhat Does a Fluid Power Engineer Do?
Fluid power engineers supervise the assembly, installation, maintenance, and testing of fluid power equipment in accordance with specified manufacturing processes. They create designs with schematics and assembly models, make drawings and bills of materials for components, and analyse equipment.
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Where Do I Start?
Technical Drawings
Drawing software and the various symbols, perspectives, units of measurement, notation systems, visual styles and page layouts used in technical drawings.
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Skills You Need to Become a Fluid Power Engineer
Essential Skills
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EssentialTechnical Drawings knowledge
Drawing software and the various symbols, perspectives, units of measurement, notation systems, visual styles and page layouts used in technical drawings.
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EssentialEngineering Principles knowledge
The engineering elements like functionality, replicability, and costs in relation to the design and how they are applied in the completion of engineering projects.
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EssentialHydraulics knowledge
The power transmission systems that use the force of flowing liquids to transmit power.
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EssentialCad Software knowledge
The computer-aided design (CAD) software for creating, modifying, analysing or optimising a design.
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EssentialEngineering Processes knowledge
The systematic approach to the development and maintenance of engineering systems.
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EssentialFluid Mechanics knowledge
The characteristics and properties of fluids, including gases, liquids and plasmas, at rest and in motion, and the forces on them.
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EssentialHydraulic Fluid knowledge
The various types, qualities and applications of hydraulic fluids used in metalworking processes such as forging and moulding, consisting out of mineral oils and water.
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EssentialMathematics knowledge
Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to prove …
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EssentialMechanical Engineering knowledge
Discipline that applies principles of physics, engineering and materials science to design, analyse, manufacture and maintain mechanical systems.
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EssentialMechanics knowledge
Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.
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EssentialPrinciples Of Mechanical Engineering knowledge
Understand principles of mechanical engineering, physics, and materials science.
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EssentialAdjust Engineering Designs skill
Adjust designs of products or parts of products so that they meet requirements.
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EssentialApprove Engineering Design skill
Give consent to the finished engineering design to go over to the actual manufacturing and assembly of the product.
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EssentialExecute Feasibility Study skill
Perform the evaluation and assessment of the potential of a project, plan, proposition or new idea. Realise a standardised study which is based on extensive investigation and research to support …
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EssentialPerform Scientific Research skill
Gain, correct or improve knowledge about phenomena by using scientific methods and techniques, based on empirical or measurable observations.
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EssentialProvide Technical Documentation skill
Prepare documentation for existing and upcoming products or services, describing their functionality and composition in such a way that it is understandable for a wide audience without technical background and …
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EssentialRead Engineering Drawings skill
Read the technical drawings of a product made by the engineer in order to suggest improvements, make models of the product or operate it.
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EssentialTroubleshoot skill
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
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EssentialUse A Computer skill
Utilise computer equipment or digital devices to facilitate quality control, data management, and communication. Follow instructions given by a computer programme, create computer files or documents.
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EssentialUse Cad Software skill
Use computer-aided design (CAD) systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation of a design.
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EssentialUse Computer-Aided Engineering Systems skill
Use computer-aided engineering software to conduct stress analyses on engineering designs.
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EssentialUse Technical Drawing Software skill
Create technical designs and technical drawings using specialised software.
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Optional3d Modelling knowledge
The process of developing a mathematical representation of any three-dimensional surface of an object via specialised software. The product is called a 3D model. It can be displayed as a …
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OptionalReverse Engineering knowledge
The process of extracting knowledge or design information from anything man-made and reproducing it or anything else based on the extracted information. The process often involves disassembling something and analysing …
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OptionalBlueprints knowledge
Must be able to read and understand blueprints, drawings and plans and maintain simple written records.
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OptionalCae Software knowledge
The software to perform computer-aided engineering (CAE) analysis tasks such as Finite Element Analysis and Computional Fluid Dynamics.
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OptionalMaterial Mechanics knowledge
The behaviour of solid objects when subjected to stresses and strains, and the methods to calculate these stresses and strains.
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OptionalPneumatics knowledge
The application of pressurised gas to produce mechanical motion.
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OptionalQuality And Cycle Time Optimisation knowledge
The most optimal rotation or cycle time and over-all quality of a tool or a machine's processes.
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OptionalCreate A Product's Virtual Model skill
Create a mathematical or three-dimensional computer graphic model of the product by using a CAE system or a calculator.
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OptionalDesign Prototypes skill
Design prototypes of products or components of products by applying design and engineering principles.
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OptionalDetermine Production Feasibility skill
Determine if a product or its components can be produced by applying engineering principles.
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OptionalExecute Analytical Mathematical Calculations skill
Apply mathematical methods and make use of calculation technologies in order to perform analyses and devise solutions to specific problems.
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OptionalManage Supplies skill
Monitor and control the flow of supplies that includes the purchase, storage and movement of the required quality of raw materials, and also work-in-progress inventory. Manage supply chain activities and …
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OptionalMonitor Production Developments skill
Monitor parameters to keep an eye on the production, developments and costs within your area of control.
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OptionalPlan Manufacturing Processes skill
Determine and schedule production and assembly steps. Plan manpower and equipment needs taking ergonomic considerations into account.
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OptionalProvide Advice To Technicians skill
Offer help and advice to service technicians in case of machine malfunctions and other repair tasks.
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OptionalProvide Cost Benefit Analysis Reports skill
Prepare, compile and communicate reports with broken down cost analysis on the proposal and budget plans of the company. Analyse the financial or social costs and benefits of a project …
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OptionalRead Standard Blueprints skill
Read and comprehend standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings.
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OptionalSet Up The Controller Of A Machine skill
Set up and give commands to a machine by dispatching the appropriate data and input into the (computer) controller corresponding with the desired processed product.
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OptionalUse Cam Software skill
Use computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programmes to control machinery and machine tools in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation as part of the manufacturing processes of workpieces.
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OptionalDetermine Production Capacity skill
Determine how many parts or tools can be manufactured by one machine during one production cycle.
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