Hydraulic Design Engineer (Projects / Deck Equipment)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Castle Douglas; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Bonus

Flexible Working Hours

Pay and Role Progression

Company Benefits

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Hydraulic Design Engineer to lead hydraulic projects from initial specification through engineering, manufacture, assembly and testing to final delivery. The role emphasizes delivering robust hydraulic solutions and supporting deck equipment and rental hydro-mechanical systems.

You will work within a close-knit design team, ensuring technical integrity across hydraulic activities, and collaborate with offshore teams to meet client needs in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Technically competent in generating, reading, interpreting and following hydraulic schematics and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project documentation, procedures and associated work instructions are developed and defined.
• Manage hydraulic budgets associated with the wider project work scope.
• Design new hydraulic systems and electro-hydraulic equipment for rental equipment and external clients.
• Work closely with the wider Engineering Team, Hydraulic Workshop personnel and offshore teams.

Skills

Hydraulic design

Schematic reading

Wiring diagrams

Electro-hydraulics

Tools

Rexroth

Parker

Wandfluh

CETOP

NFPA

BFPA

Job description

Hydraulic Design Engineer (Projects / Deck Equipment)

£55,000 - £65,000 + Pension + Bonus + Flexible Working Hours + Pay and Role Progression + Company Benefits

Aberdeen

Are you a Hydraulic Design Engineer with a background in the oil and gas industry, industrial lifting equipment or deck machinery, looking for a varied and hands-on role within an Engineering Consultancy that supplies tailored solutions, equipment and personnel packages for the global energy sectors?

Are you looking to become immersed as an integral part of the Design Team, where you will be responsible for the delivery of hydraulic projects from initial specification and kick-off through the engineering, manufacture, assembly and testing phases, through to final delivery or execution

On offer is the opportunity to work within a close-knit design team, where you will play a key role in ensuring the technical integrity of hydraulic projects, drawing on your technical experience to develop best practice and provide high levels of technical guidance across hydraulic engineering activities.

The Role

• Ensure project documentation, procedures and associated work instructions are developed and defined
• Manage hydraulic budgets associated with the wider project work scope
• Design new hydraulic systems and electro-hydraulic equipment for rental equipment and external clients
• Work closely with the wider Engineering Team, Hydraulic Workshop personnel and offshore teams

The Person

• Technically competent in generating, reading, interpreting and following hydraulic schematics and wiring diagrams

Reference Number: BBBH27447

Keywords: Hydraulic Design Engineer, Project Engineer, Open Loop, Closed Loop, Hydraulic Schematics, Electro-Hydraulics, Rexroth, Parker, Wandfluh, CETOP, NFPA, BFPA

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.