Hydraulics Engineer - Design & Technical Lead

SMD; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

SMD is seeking a hydraulics engineer to lead work packages and projects, ensuring technical specifications meet budgeted engineering hours and component costs. You will drive timely release of parts and drawings aligned with design plans, and provide technical assurance across projects and products.

You will support engineers, check releases, and collaborate with procurement to qualify suppliers. The role involves evaluating customer needs, estimating costs, and contributing to the development

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering and sound understanding of engineering principles.
• Strong experience in an engineering design role, preferably low volume/high value capital equipment.
• Experience with Autodesk AutoCAD and Inventor.
• Competent in understanding and communicating about other non-mechanical elements of the design process (electrical, control, software and hydraulics).
• Experience with design schemes, design proposal drawings, detail drawings, GA's functional specs, and technical reports.

Responsibilities

• BOM accuracy.
• Design review recording.
• FMEA and machine risk assessments carried out and recorded.
• Appropriate calculations carried out and recorded.
• Build information and documentation.
• Operations and maintenance documentation.

Skills

Hydraulics engineering

Technical leadership

Project execution

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

SMD is seeking a hydraulics engineer to lead work packages and projects, ensuring technical specifications meet budgeted engineering hours and component costs. You will drive timely release of parts and drawings aligned with design plans, and provide technical assurance across projects and products.

You will support engineers, check releases, and collaborate with procurement to qualify suppliers. The role involves evaluating customer needs, estimating costs, and contributing to the development