Senior Hydraulics Systems Engineer

Marcus Webb Associates Limited; Bologna; In loco; EUR 72.000 - 88.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Marcus Webb Associates Limited in Bologna area is seeking a Senior / Principal Systems Engineer to lead hydraulics and electro-hydraulic controls for excavator and wheeled loader platforms. Onsite only, you'll guide development, optimisation and performance of hydraulic systems across European and Chinese engineering teams.

You will require a degree in mechanical, mechatronics or hydraulic engineering and excellent English.

Competenze

• Degree in mechanical, mechatronics, hydraulic engineering or related field.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Significant experience in construction machinery hydraulics across excavator and wheeled loader platforms.
• Deep understanding of hydraulic system architecture and integration, and whole-machine performance.

Mansioni

• Provide technical guidance in development, optimisation and performance of hydraulic systems for excavator and wheeled loader platforms.
• Define, develop and optimise hydraulic system architecture, control strategies and machine behaviour with Europe/China teams.
• Act as technical authority on hydraulic performance, resolving complex issues and guiding design decisions.
• Develop and evaluate hydraulic concepts and control strategies for current and future machine platforms.
• Support integration of hydraulic and control systems, including commissioning, testing and problem resolution.

Conoscenze

Hydraulic systems

Electro-hydraulic controls

System architecture

Control strategies

Whole machine performance

Problem solving

Formazione

Degree in mechanical / mechatronics / hydraulic engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

Senior / Principal Systems Engineer - Hydraulics & Controls

Location: Italy, Bologna area (onsite only)

Salary: to €80,000 + bonus + benefits

This role would suit a senior engineer or principal engineer with a solid background in developing hydraulic systems for construction machines (specifically including excavator and wheeled loader platforms).

Your Role

• Provide technical guidance and expertise in the development, optimisation and performance of hydraulic systems and electro-hydraulic controls for excavator and wheeled loader platforms
• Work closely with engineering teams in Europe and China to define, develop and optimise hydraulic system architecture, control strategies and machine behaviour
• Act as a technical authority on hydraulic system performance, helping engineering teams resolve complex technical issues and make informed design decisions
• Work with engineering teams to develop and evaluate hydraulic system concepts, architecture and control strategies for current and future machine platforms
• Support the integration of hydraulic and control systems into machines, including system commissioning, testing and problem resolution

Your Background

• Degree qualified or equivalent in mechanical, mechatronics, hydraulic engineering or a related discipline. Also, excellent English communication skills.
• Your background may include systems design, integration, test or validation leading up to becoming a hydraulics systems expert
• You will need significant engineering experience within the construction machinery sector working specifically on the hydraulic systems for entire machines (excavator and wheeled loader machines) for construction applications - this is essential and non-negotiable
• Deep understanding of hydraulic system architecture and integration, whole machine performance and optimisation (e.g. productivity, efficiency, responsiveness and operator control)
• Proven experience developing and improving the entire machine's hydraulic systems and performance and not just designing hydraulic components
• Good understanding of the interaction between hydraulic systems, electronic controls, powertrain and machine performance would be needed
• Proven relationships with hydraulic component suppliers would be very useful

You will be required to travel internationally, occasionally to China, to work with the wider engineering organisation and support prototype development, testing and technical reviews. Typically, this is expected to involve several trips per year, depending on project requirements.

This role is based 5 days per week in the Bologna area and is commutable from cities such as Modena, Ferrara, Imola, Reggio Emilia and Faenza