Bedrock Robotics
Hydraulics System Engineer
San Francisco, CA · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years designing, integrating, or testing hydraulic and electro-hydraulic systems for mobile machinery, including construction, agricultural, mining, or off-highway vehicles.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Agricultural/Fluid Power Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Designs and validates hydraulic and electro-hydraulic systems that let Bedrock’s autonomy kit control construction machinery while preserving manual operation and field serviceability.
What you'll do
- Characterize OEM hydraulic circuits and design, size, and package retrofit actuation interfaces and components.
- Collaborate on functional safety, controls, testing, and field troubleshooting; support prototype installation and commissioning.
- Manage hydraulic suppliers and maintain schematics, bills of materials, installation procedures, and service documentation.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Agricultural/Fluid Power Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Strong command of hydraulic circuits, valves, pump/valve PQ behavior, and ISO 1219 schematic reading and authoring.
- Solid grounding in fluid mechanics relevant to hydraulic systems.
- Hands-on experience with pressure/flow instrumentation and data acquisition.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with CAN/J1939 and hydraulic simulation (e.g., Amesim, Simscape, Automation Studio).
- Exposure to ISO 13849, ISO 25119, or similar standards.
Tools
ISO 1219, ISO 13849, ISO 25119, CAN/J1939, Amesim, Simscape, Automation Studio
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