Applications Engineer

Rubicon Recruitment Agency; Coventry; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus up to 5%

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Early finish on Fridays (7am–3pm)

Office-based role in Coventry

Close-knit site (15 people)

Specialist hydraulic valve and manifol

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment Agency is seeking an Applications Engineer for an office-based role in Coventry. You will become the technical expert, helping customers with hydraulic system requirements and recommending appropriate products.

The role focuses on hydraulic valve and manifold technology, with opportunities to develop specialist knowledge. You will design hydraulic manifolds, review schematics and support prototypes through testing, while providing technical guidance to customers and

Qualifications

• Experience in hydraulics or fluid power industry.
• Hydraulic schematic design and interpretation knowledge of valve and manifold technologies.
• Understanding of electromechanical and electro-hydraulic control systems.

Responsibilities

• Talking customers through their hydraulic system requirements and recommending the right products for each application
• Designing hydraulic manifold solutions, producing and reviewing schematics and technical documentation
• Developing and validating solutions, including supporting prototypes, testing and the test lab
• Investigating and resolving technical and application issues using root cause analysis
• Supporting customer projects from concept to production, working with sales, engineering, manufacturing and supply chain
• Providing technical guidance and training to customers and colleagues, including occasional on-site commissioning

Skills

Hydraulics

Fluid power

3D CAD

Schematic design

Electro-hydraulic control

Root cause analysis

Technical communication

Job description

Applications Engineer - Coventry - up to £40,000 per annum

A £40,000 office-based role for an engineer who enjoys getting into the detail of how a hydraulic system really works.
Customers will come to you with a problem, and you'll be the expert who works out exactly which solution they need.
It’s a specialist role in a settled, focused environment, where your technical knowledge is properly valued.

As an Applications Engineer, you will benefit from:

• An annual performance bonus of up to 5%
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• An early finish on Fridays, with the option to start at 7am and finish at 3pm
• An office-based role in Coventry, with no constant travel
• A close-knit, open plan site of around 15 people
• The chance to build deep specialist knowledge of hydraulic valve and manifold technology

As an Applications Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Talking customers through their hydraulic system requirements and recommending the right products for each application
• Designing hydraulic manifold solutions, producing and reviewing schematics and technical documentation
• Developing and validating solutions, including supporting prototypes, testing and the test lab
• Investigating and resolving technical and application issues using root cause analysis
• Supporting customer projects from concept to production, working with sales, engineering, manufacturing and supply chain
• Providing technical guidance and training to customers and colleagues, including occasional on-site commissioning

As an Applications Engineer, your experience will include:

• A background in the hydraulics or fluid power industry, so you can hit the ground running
• Hydraulic schematic design and interpretation, with knowledge of valve and manifold technologies
• An understanding of electromechanical and electro-hydraulic control systems
• Experience with mobile or industrial equipment hydraulics (desirable)
• 3D CAD, hydraulic simulation or testing experience (desirable)
• Clear technical communication and report writing skills

If you're an Applications Engineer who wants to be the trusted technical expert in a stable, specialist business, this is a role you can really settle into and grow.

While Rubicon uses AI to help speed up processes across the business, every application is reviewed by a human to ensure the right decision is made.