Hydraulic Design Engineer

White Label Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established engineering and manufacturing company in Wakefield is looking for a Hydraulic Design Engineer. The successful candidate will design hydraulic systems, create technical documentation, and liaise with clients and suppliers. A minimum HNC in Mechanical Engineering is required, along with proficiency in AutoCAD and experience in hydraulic system design. This role offers a salary of £45,000 - £50,000 and a variety of benefits including generous holiday, pension, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

33 days holiday plus birthday off

Pension

Free parking & excellent transport links

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Perkbox discounts & wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in hydraulic system design and manufacturing drawings.
• Familiarity with bespoke machinery is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement hydraulic systems for bespoke machinery.
• Create P&IDs, circuit diagrams and manufacturing drawings.
• Carry out hydraulic modelling and system analysis.
• Liaise with sales and customers for technical specifications.
• Conduct risk assessments and produce technical files.
• Generate BOMs and import data into ERP systems.
• Support planning and production teams.
• Liaise with suppliers for component selection.
• Mentor junior designers.

Skills

Hydraulic system design

AutoCAD

Inventor

ERP systems

Technical specification definition

Education

Minimum HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

White Label is working with an established engineering and manufacturing business in Wakefield that require a Hydraulic Design Engineer to join their team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Hydraulic Design Engineer to join a growing engineering business delivering high-quality technical solutions across a wide portfolio of machinery.

My client is offering a salary of 45,000 - 50,000 plus:

• 33 days holiday plus your birthday off
• 37-hour work week (Monday to Thursday 8AM to 4:30PM and 8AM to 1PM on Friday.
• Pension
• Free parking & excellent transport links
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Perkbox discounts & wellbeing support
• Career development in a supportive, technically focused team

Responsibilities of the Hydraulic Design Engineer

• Design and implement hydraulic systems bespoke machinery
• Create P&IDs, circuit diagrams, manufacturing, and control drawings
• Carry out hydraulic modelling and system analysis to meet client requirements
• Liaise with sales and customers to define technical specifications
• Conduct risk assessments, FMEA/FMECA and produce technical files
• Generate BOMs and import data into ERP systems
• Support planning and production teams with queries and improvements
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure optimal component selection
• Promote continuous improvement and mentor junior designers when required

Experience required of the Hydraulic Design Engineer

• Minimum HNC or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
• Proficient in AutoCAD / Inventor and ideally ERP systems
• Strong experience in hydraulic system design and manufacturing drawings
• Experience in bespoke machinery would be desirable

This vacancy is being managed by Paul Smith. Apply now for immediate consideration