Job Title: Hydraulic System Engineer Location: Houston, Texas (Onsite, 5 days a week) Company: Bray International, Inc.

Job Summary

Bray International, Inc., a leader in industrial flow control solutions, is seeking a Hydraulic System Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing hydraulic control systems for actuators, working with production teams to resolve manufacturing and supply chain challenges, and providing technical support to our sales department. You will collaborate closely with project managers and other engineers to ensure hydraulic systems are efficiently designed, integrated, manufactured, installed, and maintained. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of hydraulic components (such as solenoids, control valves, and accumulators) and experience interfacing these systems with PLCs and controllers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design Hydraulic Systems: Utilize computer-aided design (CAD) software to create hydraulic actuator control systems.

• Collaboration: Work closely with project managers and engineering teams to ensure proper integration of hydraulic systems, including valves and other components.

• System Simulation & Analysis: Conduct hydraulic system simulations, analyze data, and ensure systems meet performance specifications and industry standards.

• Testing & Validation: Perform tests on hydraulic systems to verify compliance with industry regulations and ensure optimal performance.

• Maintenance Scheduling: Develop and maintain schedules for the service and upkeep of hydraulic systems installed in the field.

• Technical Support: Provide engineering support for sales and customer service teams, addressing any technical inquiries related to hydraulic systems.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

• Experience: 7+ years of hands-on experience working with hydraulic systems, including actuator design and integration.

• Technical Skills:

o Strong understanding of fluid dynamics, mechanical systems, and hydraulics.

o Proficiency in CAD software (preferably SolidWorks).

o Knowledge of hydraulic components such as solenoids, control valves, accumulators, and their integration with PLCs and controllers.

• Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to solve complex engineering challenges.

• Communication: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Attention to Detail: Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks while maintaining attention to detail and quality standards.

Working Conditions

• This position is primarily based in an office or laboratory setting, though occasional site visits to installation locations and vendor facilities may be required.

• Some travel may be necessary for project site visits or vendor meetings.

Why Work for Us?

At Bray International, we are proud to be a family-owned company with over 30 years of engineered excellence. We are dedicated to providing innovative flow control solutions and fostering a collaborative, inclusive work environment.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay Plans

• Comprehensive Benefits (effective after 30 days of employment):

o Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

o Paid holidays and vacation

o 401(k) plan with matching contributions

• Healthy Work Environment: Smoke-free, drug-free workplace that prioritizes safety and productivity.

• Career Growth Opportunities: We are committed to your professional development and offer avenues for advancement within the company.

• Company Culture: Bray is a family-oriented company that values collaboration, integrity, and excellence.

Additional Information

• Immigration sponsorship is not offered for this position.

• Staffing and recruiting agencies are not invited to submit unsolicited candidates for this job posting.

Join Bray International and become part of a dynamic team that’s shaping the future of industrial control systems. Apply today!

NSL Analytical Services, Inc.

Position Description

Job Title: Director of Technology and Scientific Development Dept: Exec Mgmt.

Reports To: CEO FLSA: Exempt

Date: Revised 12/06 Full-time Position

Position Summary:

This position is primarily responsible for the development and advancement the company’s

scientific testing capabilities. This platform leadership position will strategically determine the

course and payback of instrumentation and method development investments. Primary activities

will include partnering with the executive and commercial teams to identify growth

opportunities, assisting the board of directors with acquisition evaluation, and collaborating with

NSL’s laboratory leaders to expand the company’s next-generation analytical capabilities.

Essential Functions*:

Commercial Growth: Leverages his/her scientific and market knowledge to identify revenue and

profit enhancing opportunities.

• Partners with the Director of Sales & Marketing to evaluate current scientific

capabilities set as well as identify new opportunities for commercial expansion.

• Serve as the market-facing science leader for the company. Represent the

organization at scientific conferences and industry trade shows as a “thought leader.”

• Collaborate with the commercial team and laboratory scientists/metallurgists to

deliver educational webinars.

• Support new customer acquisition efforts by assisting with solution development and

customer education.

• Conduct continuous scientific research in support of materials testing. Meet with

other scientific thought leaders to develop new industry testing standards.

• Continue to expand the company’s industry leading Additive Manufacturing powder

and particle analysis capabilities.

• Support the development of marketing communication materials including brochures

and website content.

• Regularly publish and present scientific papers focused on materials performance and

testing.

• Provide the board of directors with a regular assessment of NSL’s capabilities,

competitive positioning, future growth opportunities, and general industry

developments

Acquisition Support:

Provides technical support to Executive Management team regrading due diligence efforts on

acquisition targets.

• Conduct a thorough review of the target company’s published testing capabilities and

certifications.

• Attend management presentations and lab tours during due diligence and provide a

comprehensive discovery report to the board of directors.

• Meet with target company’s scientific leaders to fully capture specific areas of

strengths and weaknesses.

• Provide Chief Development Officer perspectives and assessments of independent

laboratories for possible acquisition Responsible for conflict resolution on results

from internal and external customers.

• Discussions with outside customers regarding technical issues and project co-

ordination

Laboratory Development:

• Partner with laboratory leaders to identify instruments that build upon and expand

current testing capabilities.

• Network with testing instrumentation companies to uncover developing areas of

material testing technology.

• Develop and maintain long term technology development plan.

• Recommend process and facilities enhancement ideas that drive safety, efficiencies

and broaden overall capabilities.

• Serve as in-house scientific expert. Work with laboratory leaders and front-line

personnel to solve testing method challenges and unique customer problems.

• Help serve as a mentor to laboratory personnel and encourage participation in

continued scientific development, including white papers and conference

• * The job description documents the general nature and level of work but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and

responsibilities required of job incumbents. Consequently, job incumbents may be asked to perform other duties or work overtime as required.

Incidental Functions:

• Attends board meetings to present technical information.

• Special projects and/or duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• None

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience):

• Masters Degree or Ph.D from a scientific field of study (Phd in a material science

discipline strongly preferred).

• Expertise in additive manufacturing and/or particle analysis strongly preferred

• 10 + years of laboratory experience strongly preferred.

• 5 + years of management experience in a lab setting plus basic lab training management

experience strongly preferred.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a demonstrated history of

scientific publishing.

• Exceptional analytical skills.

• Must be familiar with common lab instrumentation and testing procedure BS degree in

Chemistry or a related field or equivalent work experience.

Success Factors:

• Leadership skills - strong management and supervisory skills

• Detail oriented with the ability to organize and coordinate multiple tasks and projects at

once.

• Creative and curious.

• Enjoys solving complex challenges.

• Equally comfortable working group settings and individually.

• Brings a strong desire to win within a team structure.

• Thinks ahead and sees around corners to look for opportunities and threats.

Senior MES Engineer As part of the MES Team and project Teams, the Senior System Engineer makes a qualitative contribution to the project within their area of expertise by working independently. The aim is to help ensure that the delivery of a project is completed properly within the predetermined time and scope.

By engaging with the client, you identify their expectations and needs. You help think about effective and efficient solutions for the client and translate these into a customized program.

What you will do:

• Develop effective and efficient software and technical specifications that meet the client's expectations and needs.

• Draw up documentation on the activities carried out withing the framework of the project. • Supervise System Engineers withing the project to make sure everyone makes a qualitative

contribution to the project within their expertise under your guidance. • Ensure the predetermined planning and procedures are respected. • Attend project meetings always aiming to achieving consensus on the most effective and

efficient solution for the client • Hold a Techno-commercial role (10% of the time) to assist in defining project scope with the

Sales Team and budgeting the actual costs as realistically as possible.

What we expect from our new colleague:

• An active person eager, to learn and excel in your duties. • A responsible person, taking ownership, result-driven, and working with the Team as one to

overcome challenges. • Execute MES projects worldwide. • Be able to define technical solutions as a technical expert in order to resolve the needs of our

customers. • A curious person, being able to discover and think out of the box.

The wish list for a Manufacturing Execution System Senior Engineer:

• At least 5 years of on-hands experience in the MES/MOM field. • Engineering master's degree preferable, or a professional bachelor's degree in a technical

subject and/or an affinity with software development. • Code development expertise with at least one of our most used technologies/programming

languages. (C#, AngularJS, SQL, Python) • Definition of implementation strategies and knowledge on MES architecture solutions is a plus. • Understanding automation systems (DCS, PLC's, SCADA and Batch Execution systems) is not

required but a plus. • Working with more than x1 MES Technology is a plus, such as Traksys, Siemens Opcenter

Process/Pharma, AVEVA MES. • Fluent English required. • In possession of a valid driver’s license. • You are a European citizen or have a valid long-term European work and stay permit. • Ideal location : Netherlands, Belgium, France or Germany.

What has AG Solution to offer In AG Solution, you work in a big international team, for a wide range of businesses. Our AG Solution Academy ensures that you can further develop yourself. Together with our people, we go for lifetime learning. We use powerful agile methodologies to realize team-based projects. Thanks to our strong growth, you have unique career opportunities, both locally and globally. We work in a flexible time schedule with possibility of homework. We offer a competitive remuneration package. AG Solution is a company that’s inclusive as well as diverse. We are committed to creating a work environment where we can all be ourselves. We encourage all applications, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or beliefs.

Territory Sales Manager - Commercial HVAC, Michigan

Job details

Description This is a singular opportunity to take your sales management career to the next level with Bray International's Commercial Division, a leading provider of electronic control valves and actuators. As Territory Sales Manager, based out of a home office within the state of Michigan, your focus will be maximizing sales in your territory, in two distinct ways. Direct sales to high profile OEMs, contractors, engineering firms, by managing a network of Bray sales employees in wholly owned branch sales offices, as well some third party reps/distributors.

In a region that's experiencing steady growth, you'll represent electro-mechanical components that drive advances in the commercial building automation marketplace, including a number of unique and innovative valve and damper actuator product lines. If you're a sales professional with an entrepreneurial spirit, this could be your ticket to a rewarding opportunity with a global company that is growing even in a down economy. Since Bray Commercial pursues a dynamic strategy in which innovation is recognized and rewarded, we're wide open to new ideas that will motivate staff in the field, elevate our product offerings to new heights and allow us to lionize our target markets.

Position Overview

• Generate interest in Bray Commercial products to increase total sales dollars in his/her assigned territory in Michigan.

• Initiate, develop and maintain professional relationships with HVAC Controls contractors, Control Distributors, Mechanical Contractors, End Users, Consulting Engineers, and potential customers through face-to-face meetings, email, and telephone conversations.

• Educate customers on Bray Commercial product offering through presentations, meetings, and application discussions.

• Work with customers to help troubleshoot problems and propose viable solutions. • Generate and field inquiries. • Assist inside sales representatives with quote preparation and order processing as

needed.

• Identify and track opportunities within his/her assigned territory. • Work with customers and outside sales personnel to address issues and gain

information that will help determine bid strategy to aid Bray in successfully closing HVAC project opportunities.

• Use company selected CRM software as directed including daily logging of sales meetings and opportunities.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Increase Bray Commercial’s market share and sales volume within his/her assigned territory.

• Initiate, develop and maintain professional relationships with HVAC contractors, Control Distributors, Consulting Engineers, End Users, and potential customers through face-to-face meetings, email, and telephone conversations.

• Provide technical support and service to customers to help trouble shoot and solve problems and propose viable solutions.

• Track HVAC projects and develop HVAC project strategies to win project orders. • Project strategies include influencing specifications, identifying bidders, coordinate

providing bid to bid contractor proposals, and identifying successful contractor for final quotation and order.

• Provide quotations based on project specification take offs or customer provided information.

• Gain HVAC project knowledge and provide bid strategy to help inside sales and BCD project groups with bid preparation.

• Follow-up with customers on current quotations. • Identify and track project opportunities in CRM software within his/her assigned

territory. • Organize and provide technical presentations and factory tours for customers. • Continually prospect for new customers and opportunities for Bray Commercial

products. Identify and track project opportunities in CRM software within his/her assigned territory.

• Use company selected CRM software as directed including daily logging of sales meetings and customer contacts.

• Always operate in safe manner and per Bray policy when on the road and at customer job sites/facilities.

Qualifications and Core Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• College Degree or 5 – 10 years applicable commercial HVAC industry experience. • Skilled using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. • Valid Driver’s License. • Personal automobile available for use to make sales and service calls. • Credit Check required during background check.

• He/She must meet requirements of Bray’s Drivers Policy at all times including maintenance of current auto liability insurance coverage to the specified limits and following all company safety practices.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)