Hydraulic Engineer

Comas S.p.A, a Coesia company; Silea; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Job summary

COMAS is a leading engineering company in Silea, Italy, designing and delivering industrial systems for liquids handling, dosing, mixing and processing. The role covers concept-to-detail engineering, piping layouts, and skid-mounted solutions with emphasis on sanitary, CIP/SIP needs.

The candidate will contribute to risk assessments, maintainability considerations, and cross-disciplinary integration while ensuring compliance with safety standards and project documentation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, or an equivalent engineering discipline.
• At least 8 years of experience in the design of industrial process plants, with emphasis on liquids transport, dosing, mixing and processing.
• Good knowledge of Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Plant and Vault.
• Strong organizational skills and task orientation.
• Willingness to travel on request and fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop industrial systems for the transport, dosing, mixing, and processing of liquids, from concept through detailed engineering.
• Design piping systems, process equipment, supporting structures, and skid-mounted solutions, ensuring compliance with codes and standards.
• Develop hygienic and sanitary designs for food, pharmaceutical, and other high-cleanliness applications (CIP/SIP).
• Perform risk assessments for hazardous liquids, ensuring safety regulations compliance.
• Design systems emphasizing maintainability, accessibility, ergonomics, and safe operation throughout the lifecycle.
• Produce engineering documentation (P&IDs, layouts, specifications, technical docs).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate process, mechanical, electrical, automation and safety requirements.
• Support commissioning, start-up, troubleshooting, and optimization of plants.

Skills

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD Plant

Vault

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical or Hydraulic Engineering

Job description

COMAS is a leading organization headquartered in Silea, Italy.

As a key player in the tobacco industry, we specialize in primary equipment and processing lines for Conventional Tobacco and Next Generation Products (NGP), as well as for the manufacturing of Modern Oral products, molasses preparation, nicotine extraction and hemp production.

Our business portfolio encompasses a wide range of innovative solutions in both the consolidated tobacco industry and the new field of the energy storage systems, demonstrating our commitment to innovation and future growth.

We strive to continuously expand our offerings and enhance our capabilities to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

For more detailed information about COMAS and its comprehensive business landscape, please visit www.comasitaly.com.

COMAS is part of Coesia, a group of innovation-based industrial and packaging solutions companies operating globally, headquartered in Bologna, Italy. Coesia operates in 34 countries with 21 different companies and employs over 8,000 people as of 2026.

About the Role

• Design and develop industrial systems for the transport, dosing, mixing, and processing of liquids, from concept through detailed engineering.
• Design piping systems, process equipment, supporting structures, and skid-mounted solutions, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and industry standards.
• Develop hygienic and sanitary designs for food, pharmaceutical, and other high-cleanliness applications, considering CIP/SIP requirements, cleanability, and contamination control.
• Perform process and equipment risk assessments, including the safe handling of hazardous, flammable, corrosive, or toxic liquids, ensuring compliance with relevant safety regulations.
• Design systems with a strong focus on maintainability, accessibility, ergonomics, operator safety, and ease of inspection and maintenance throughout the equipment lifecycle.
• Produce engineering documentation, including P&IDs, equipment layouts, piping layouts, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to integrate process, mechanical, electrical, automation, and safety requirements into complete industrial solutions.
• Support commissioning, start‑up, troubleshooting, and optimization of industrial process plants.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, or an equivalent engineering discipline.
• At least 8 years of experience in the design of industrial process plants, with particular focus on systems for the transport, dosing, mixing, and processing of liquids.
• Good knowledge of Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Plant and Vault.
• Organized and task-oriented
• Strong focus on innovation and curiosity for innovative solutions
• Available to travel upon request
• Fluent in English

Our Offer

Compensation for this role includes a base salary starting from EUR 45.000, in line with experience. The actual offer may exceed this minimum based on the candidate's qualifications and fit for the role. A range of additional benefits (e.g., insurances, etc.) is also available in accordance with Company policy. The applicable collective agreement is the CCNL Metalmeccanico.

Coesia is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in fair, merit-based recruitment and assess all candidates exclusively on the basis of their qualifications, skills, experience and suitability for the role.