Travis Schmidt

Travis Schmidt

Regional Sales Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Retired Fluid Power Specialist

  • Education

    • Grantie Falls

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    • Hennepin Technical College

      1995 - 1997
      Fluid Power Hydraulics and Pneumatics
  • Experience

    • JEM Technic

      Sept 1995 - Jun 2002
      Regional Sales Engineer

      • Management of assigned territory:o Customer service calls and cold callso Product demonstrations and trainingo Client account management dealing with customer satisfaction and delivery scheduleo Client pricing and credit terms to include the preparation of sales contracts

    • Hydra-Power Systems, Inc.

      Jun 2002 - Oct 2012
      Applications Engineer

      • Complex circuit design for hydraulic systems, focused on cartridge valves (Sun & Hydraforce)• Project management: ensuring seamless link between engineering and sales team• Technical specialist for Hydraforce, Sun, Husco, High Country Tec, Miratron, and Bucher• Manifold design working with cad programs such as Autocad with Vest (MD Tools)• Systems design: pumps, coolers, valving, filtration, etc.• Mobile PLC programming and configuration (Hydraforce, High Country Tek, Sun)Field systems troubleshooting Show less

    • HydraForce, Inc.

      Oct 2012 - Mar 2025

      • Lead/Manage the Application Engineering Team in the Asia Pacific Region• Supporting all sales efforts of the HydraForce Hydraulic Systems (Changzhou) Co., Ltd. office• Develop and define new application opportunities within the AP region. • Training of existing and new application engineers• Application for major multi-national customers (OEMs and tier-1 suppliers)• Management of multi-national projects. • Providing field support with the regional Application Engineer for installation of hydraulic integrated circuits and systems. • Providing field support with the regional Application Engineer to assist customers in hands-on trouble shooting • Providing field support with the regional Application Engineer to commission new electro-hydraulic installation support and on-site programming support • Communicating with sales managers, customers, distributors, and other personnel to report activities and coordinate projects.• Research and development of new products and hydraulic systems.• Work with marketing to analyze market requirements• Analysis of FEA, CFD, DAQ and simulations• APQP process Show less

      • Advanced Engineering and Electronics Group Manager

        Jan 2016 - Mar 2025
      • Applications Engineering Manager, Asia Pacific and Oceana

        Oct 2012 - Jan 2021
    • Self-employed

      Feb 2025 - now
      Retired... Open to small project support
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Fluid Power Specialist

      IFPS
      May 1997