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Hydraulics

Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Environmental)

Hydraulics is the branch of engineering focused on using pressurized liquids, typically oil, to generate, control, and transmit mechanical force and motion. It underlies systems found in heavy machinery, construction equipment, aircraft controls, automotive brakes, and industrial presses, relying on principles like Pascal's law to multiply force through fluid pressure. Hydraulic engineers and technicians design, maintain, and repair these systems, valued for their ability to deliver high power density in compact mechanisms.

Hydraulics in the job market

Last checked October 28, 2026

Open roles
39

on Career App

Employers
24

hiring for it

Median pay
$75,000

from 31 roles

Disclose pay
79%

of these roles

Open roles requiring Hydraulics (39)

FIREFIGHTER (HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN/BASIC LIFE SUPPO

Air Education and Training Command

Full-time · Altus Afb, OK · $50,460 – $65,599

This federal firefighter role combines structural and airport firefighting with hazardous materials response and emergency medical care. It suits candidates with fire service experience who hold or can obtain multiple certifications and are willing to work in a safety-critical, mission-essential position.

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Supervisory Civil Engineer

Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs

Saint Ignatius, MT · $125,776 – $163,514

A federal supervisory engineering role managing dam and irrigation infrastructure projects for the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Montana. This position suits experienced civil engineers with dam or water resource expertise who are ready to lead technical teams and oversee complex rehabilitation and construction initiatives.

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LEAD FIREFIGHTER (HAZMAT TECH/BLS)

Pacific Air Forces

Eielson Afb, AK · $63,186 – $82,139

This federal position leads a crew of firefighters at an airfield or industrial facility, directing operations for structural fires, aircraft rescue, hazardous materials response, and emergency medical care. It suits experienced firefighters with crew leadership background and current EMT-Basic certification seeking advancement into a supervisory role.

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Asset Maintenance Technician II, First Shift

Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $27 – $41 / hour

Relativity Space seeks a maintenance technician to diagnose and repair advanced manufacturing equipment like CNC machines and welders while supporting the team's workflow and production needs. This role suits someone with industrial maintenance experience who enjoys problem-solving in a fast-paced aerospace environment and is ready to contribute to rocket production operations.

Listed on Relativity Space’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Staff Engineer, Ground Vehicle Advance Manufacturing

Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $150,000 – $230,000

Shield AI is hiring a senior manufacturing engineer to develop and optimize ground vehicle systems for defense applications, working across mechanical subsystems like suspension, braking, and hydraulics. This role suits someone with deep experience in automotive or heavy vehicle manufacturing who can bridge prototype development and production scaling.

Listed on Shield AI’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Schreiber Foods

Maintenance Technician (Night Shift, $36.00 Starting Hourly Pay (Shift Premium Included))

Schreiber Foods

Full-time · Grand Rapids, MI · $36 / hour

This is a full-time night shift maintenance role in a food manufacturing facility responsible for keeping production equipment operational through preventative and emergency repairs. The position suits someone with mechanical or electrical background who is comfortable working nights and can handle both routine maintenance tasks and urgent breakdowns.

Listed on Schreiber Foods’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Smithfield Foods

Industrial Electrician - 3rd Shift (Sign-On Bonus & Relocation!)

Smithfield Foods

Full-time · Milan, MO · $28 – $35 / hour

An industrial electrician role maintaining and repairing electrical and electronic equipment in a food processing plant on the third shift. The position suits experienced maintenance technicians comfortable with troubleshooting controls, motors, and automation systems in a wet, noisy factory environment.

Listed on Smithfield Foods’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Mechanical Design Engineer - Heavy GSE Mechanisms

Stoke Space

Full-time · Cape Canaveral, FL · $109,725 – $193,620

This role designs and builds mechanisms for launch pad operations at a Florida spaceport, supporting rapid reusability and frequent flight of a new launch vehicle. You'll work across disciplines to develop hardware from concept through testing and early operations, balancing engineering rigor with the pace of high-cadence launches.

Listed on Stoke Space’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Vehicle Maintenance Small Engine Technician

Powdr Corporation

Full-time · $29 – $32 / hour

This year-round role maintains Copper Mountain's fleet of snowmobiles, ATVs, and other small-engine vehicles through preventive inspections, diagnostics, and repairs. It suits experienced technicians comfortable working outdoors in mountain conditions and managing multiple maintenance priorities with minimal supervision.

Listed on Powdr Corporation’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Toolmaker I

Marlin Firearms

Ruger is hiring a toolmaker to operate manual machining equipment and create precision metal-working dies, fixtures, and tools for their firearms manufacturing. The role suits experienced machinists who work independently, read blueprints, and solve production problems.

Listed on Marlin Firearms’s careers site · Apply there ↗

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Asked for alongside Hydraulics

Measured from the 39 open roles that name Hydraulics — not from a curated list.

What employers state they pay

Median

$75,000

Middle half

$63,000 – $98,000

From 31 of 39 open roles — the 79% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.

Where Hydraulics roles are

Among the 31 of 39 open roles we could place on a map.

Employers hiring for Hydraulics

24 in total, most open roles first.

Related skills

Curated neighbors in the taxonomy, whether or not employers ask for them together.

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