1. Find the right fit for you!
Careers in Fluid Power
Find the right fit for you!

2. Length of service with company School/degree Areas of expertise
Presenter-Insert information about yourself here
Your name
Title
Length of service with company
School/degree
Areas of expertise
Why do you like working with fluid power?

3. Presenter-Insert information about your company

4. Fluid power is a workhorse of the U.S. economy
Fluid power systems transmit more power in a smaller space than other forms of power transmission, making it the cross-cutting technology of choice for dozens of industries and hundreds of applications.
Advantages of hydraulics include:
High power to weight ratio
High torque at low speed
Ability to hold torque constant
Ruggedness and reliability
Advantages of pneumatics include:
Inexpensive and lightweight
Simple control systems
Clean and non-reactive in magnetic environments
Speed and precision

5. Basic hydraulic system and components

6. Basic pneumatic system and components

7. Fluid power is everywhere

8. Fluid power is everywhere

9. Fluid power is a $20 billion business in the U.S.

10. Fluid power employs 67,000 people in the U.S.

11. Customers employ 778,000 people in the U.S.

12. Society The Environment Technology Healthcare Future research
You can make an impact on . . .
Society
The Environment
Technology
Healthcare
Future research
. . . and more

13. There are exciting career opportunities
Design Engineers design fluid power systems and components as well as develop new concepts, applications and improvements of existing installations.
Sales Engineers market and sell fluid power systems and components, working closely with fluid power manufacturers, distributors, and customers.
Mechanics assemble and install fluid power systems and components, as well as troubleshoot and maintain systems on machines used in every facet of industry.
Technicians operate machines equipped with fluid power systems as well as manufacture and test fluid power systems and components.

14. Here are average salaries and typical education
Position
Average Salary (From Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Typical Education
Design Engineer
$84,190
Bachelor’s Degree
Sales Engineer
$100,000
Mechanic
$49,100
Associate’s Degree
Technician
$54,480

15. NFPA represents 344 potential employers
Manufacturers design, manufacture and sell fluid power components
Distributors build and sell systems comprised of those components
Suppliers provide raw materials and other services needed to make those components
Suppliers 99
29%
Manufacturers
193
56%
Distributors 52
15%

16. NFPA Fluid Power Careers website
Learn more . . .
NFPA Fluid Power Careers website
View fluid power job listings
Get employment statistics
Find a school
Learn about scholarships
Find out about fluid power certification
Visit

17. How do I get started on a fluid power career?
Continue taking fluid power classes at your university: (List fluid power classes available at the university where presenter is speaking)
Participate in or start a Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge capstone design team at your university.
Get an International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) certification.
Contact (insert speaker name and contact info) with questions about the industry or about internships available at (company name).
Contact Lynn Beyer at NFPA for more information. or

18. Questions?