Lead Engineer - Hydraulics

Cyient; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,300,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyient is seeking a Hydraulic Engineer in Pune to design and deliver complete high‑pressure hydraulic systems for heavy mobile equipment. You will specify cylinders, pumps, valves, hoses and filtration, and provide final 3D CAD models and 2D drawings for manufacturing.

The role requires expertise in high‑pressure hydraulics, fluid dynamics, and responsible for ensuring system performance across demanding pressure ranges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• 8+ years of experience in hydraulic system and/or heavy mobile equipment design.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a complete high-pressure hydraulic system specification, including custom cylinders, pump, proportional valve package, hoses, fittings, and filtration.
• Provide final 3D CAD models and 2D manufacturing drawings.

Skills

High-pressure design

Pump/valve/cylinder sizing

Flow calculations

Proportional control

PTO/pump interfaces

Schematic design

Cylinder seal design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD

2D drawings

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Design the complete high-pressure hydraulic system (3,000–5,000 PSI) including pumps, valves, hoses, fittings, and filtration


• Design/selection of high-pressure lift cylinders


• Selection of pressure pump


• Calculation of required system flow rate


• Sizing of all pressure lines and cylinder ports according to fluid velocity


• Selection of spool proportional directional control valve equivalent handling the pressure range and flow rate


• Thermal Evaluation: Evaluation of heat generation caused by pressure drops across hydraulic system and cooling required

Required Skills & Competencies:

• High-pressure hydraulic system design, pump/valve/cylinder sizing, flow and velocity calculations, proportional control circuits


• Working knowledge of PTO/pump interfaces, directional control valves, counterbalance/PO check valves, filtration, and reservoir sizing


• Hydraulic schematic design and detailing


• Cylinder seal design for high-pressure service

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field


• 8+ years of experience in hydraulic system and/or heavy mobile equipment design (hoists, cranes, or similar truck-mounted equipment)

Roles and Responsibilities

Hydraulic engineer will deliver a complete high-pressure hydraulic system specification — including custom cylinders, pump, proportional valve package, hoses, fittings, and filtration — along with final 3D CAD models and 2D manufacturing drawings.