Hydraulics Test Engineer

Rubicon Recruitment Agency; Coventry; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment Agency is seeking a Hydraulics Test Engineer in Coventry to drive testing of hydraulic valves, manifolds and assemblies, ensuring performance meets exacting standards. You will inspect components, perform functional tests, investigate returns and root causes, and document findings to support product verification.

Reading drawings and using calipers and micrometers are essential, with a methodical mindset and pride in getting it right first time.

Qualifications

• Hydraulic testing, assembly or commissioning experience in manufacturing or engineering.
• Confident reading engineering drawings and hydraulic schematics.
• Skilled with measuring equipment such as calipers and micrometers.
• Methodical fault-finding and understanding how and why things fail.
• Sharp eye for detail and pride in getting it right first time.

Responsibilities

• Testing and inspecting hydraulic components and assemblies against set requirements.
• Carrying out functional testing and pre-shipment inspection.
• Investigating customer returns and identifying the root cause of faults.
• Completing approved rework, repair and product verification.
• Recording clear, accurate test and investigation findings.

Skills

Hydraulic testing

Reading drawings

Measuring tools

Fault investigation

Detail oriented

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Bring your hydraulics knowledge to a Hydraulics Test Engineer role in Coventry where accuracy is the whole job.
You'll put valves, manifolds and assemblies through their paces and confirm they perform exactly as they should.
When something fails, you'll be the one who works out why and makes sure it doesn't happen again.

As a Hydraulics Test Engineer, you will benefit from:

• A specialist role focused on hydraulic testing and fault investigation
• Hands-on work with hydraulic valves, manifolds and assemblies
• The chance to deepen your technical expertise on complex hydraulic products
• Close links with technical and engineering colleagues
• A stable, well-established engineering manufacturing business

As a Hydraulics Test Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Testing and inspecting hydraulic components and assemblies against set requirements
• Carrying out functional testing and pre-shipment inspection
• Investigating customer returns and identifying the root cause of faults
• Completing approved rework, repair and product verification
• Recording clear, accurate test and investigation findings

As a Hydraulics Test Engineer, your experience will include:

• Hydraulic testing, assembly or commissioning experience in manufacturing or engineering
• Confident reading engineering drawings and hydraulic schematics
• Skilled with measuring equipment such as callipers and micrometers
• A methodical approach to fault-finding and understanding how and why things fail
• A sharp eye for detail and pride in getting it right first time

If you're a Hydraulics Test Engineer looking for a role where your technical judgement is trusted and your findings shape the product, this is a strong next move.

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.