Hydraulics System Engineer

Overview

We’re recruiting on behalf of a well-established marine equipment manufacturer for a Hydraulic Systems Engineer to join their busy Design and Engineering team. 

This is a hydraulics-led design role, well suited to an established hydraulic systems specialist. You’ll take ownership of hydraulic systems from concept through to commissioning, with real scope to optimise existing systems and help identify new areas of the market.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing, developing and optimising hydraulic systems for marine deck equipment, concept through to commissioning
• Specifying and sizing hydraulic components — pumps, motors, valves, manifolds, cylinders, filtration and pipework
• Improving and optimising existing/legacy systems, plus upgrades and obsolescence management
• Identifying new applications and opportunities to develop the product range
• Hands-on support during build, assembly, test and validation (FAT/HAT)
• Producing hydraulic schematics, technical drawings, BOMs and test reports
• Working alongside Electrical, Mechanical, Project and Production teams
• Engaging directly with customers and yards to deliver technical solution

Experience & Qualifications

• Proven hydraulic systems experience: power and motion systems (pumps, motors, actuators, manifolds)
• Depth in hydraulic system design, analysis and troubleshooting
• Ability to optimise existing systems and spot commercial/technical opportunities
• Component specification and hydraulic schematic creation
• CAD: CREO and/or AutoCAD preferred
• Practical, hands-on mindset to support build and test
• Minimum 3 years’ relevant hydraulic experience
• Marine, offshore, or heavy-duty hydraulic equipment background (Desirable)
• Knowledge of classification society rules and industry standards (Desirable)