Hydraulic Engineer

AXTech AS; Molde; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Molde seeks a hydraulic systems engineer to develop and design advanced hydraulic systems and winches. The ideal candidate will have a degree in hydraulic or mechanical engineering and 3-5 years of relevant experience. We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and a strong focus on skill development in a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Insurance and pension schemes

Company boat and apartment

Ski card and other benefits

Onboarding and training programs

Qualifications

• Min. 3-5 years of relevant experience in hydraulic systems.
• Experience in marine or offshore industries is an advantage.
• Ability to communicate with customers and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and engineer hydraulic systems.
• Design winches for various uses.
• Communicate and collaborate with clients.

Skills

Hydraulic system design

Winch design

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Fluent English

Education

B. Sc / M.Sc in hydraulic engineering or mechanical engineering

Job description

AXTech is a dynamic and ambitious engineering company specialized in tailor-made heavy lifting and handling equipment for marine and offshore industries. Over the past years we have delivered significant projects and made considerable development investments within offshore renewables and marine minerals recovery -industries, This, together with our strong history within offshore lifting, has enabled us to be in the forefront to service the needs in the current energy transition.

Many of AXTech’s products are hydraulically driven. The complexity varies from simple cylinder systems to primary and secondary controlled motor systems for wave compensated winches. We believe we can offer the region’s most exciting hydraulic engineering challenges, and we need a person with a background in engineering and design of hydraulic systems.

The following main tasks associated with the position:

• Develop and engineering hydraulic systems
• Winch design (Open & Closed loop)
• Passive energy systems
• Lifting & Handling systems
• Active & Passive heave compensation systems
• Advanced hydraulic machinery
• Purchasing of hydraulic equipment and components
• Communication with customers and suppliers
• Contribute to the testing and commissioning of our products worldwide

For candidates with relevant competence and passion, there is an opportunity to work with future development on next generation technology.

Qualifications:

• B. Sc / M.Sc in hydraulic engineering, mechanical engineering or other relevant disciplines, relevant work experience can substitute for a lack of formal education.
• Min. 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Experience from relevant industry and technologies is an advantage
• Positive and solution-oriented mindset
• Team player and willing to learn
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

We offer:

• Good working conditions, including competitive salary, bonus, insurance and pension schemes
• Interesting and varied work tasks in an innovative company
• Strong focus on skills development in the form of mentoring, education and training
• A good working environment with social gatherings and networking
• Company boat, apartment abroad, ski card Tusten etc.
• Onboarding and internal training programs
• Company apartment in Molde that may be rented by new employees

Deadline: 31.08.2025