Hydraulic Design Engineer

Recruiter:

Execustaff Recruiting Services

Job Ref:

JHB000145/Jano

Date posted:

Thursday, July 10, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R65 000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
One of our clients are seeking a Hydraulic Design Engineer for their Branch in the East Rand.

POSITION INFO:
Job Summary

The primary purpose of the hydraulic design engineer role is to configure and design hydraulic hose routing for the Hard rock product line using CAD software.
This involves creating intricate 3D drawings and schematics, developing detailed drawings from various sources, and documenting design updates according to engineering change procedures.
The role also includes providing continuous support to the Production team during assembly.
Additionally, the Hydraulics Designer aspect of the role involves selecting, designing and validating full hydraulic systems for underground heavy mobile equipment.
This includes creating hydraulic schematics, developing components selections with suppliers, and supporting new product development through design validations plans, prototype troubleshooting and testing.
The position also requires providing support to the factory, aftermarket, and sales teams by troubleshooting hydraulic issues at customer sites to ensure optimal product performance.

Requirements

Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (B-Eng or B-Tech)
3+ years with the design of mobile equipment
Minimum 5 years’ experience designing, sizing and calculating for mobile equipment hydraulic systems, including commissioning, validation and troubleshooting.
Minimum 5 years’ experience working with vendors and selecting hydraulics components and systems for mobile equipment.
Travel up to 10% of the time to understand customer equipment requirements, resolve technical problems with equipment.
Fully competent with 2D/3D CAD design, preferably Autodesk.
Good understanding of manufacturing processes (Welding & machining)
Understanding of Bill of Material and MRP Systems.
Experience with project management methodologies.
High-level of initiative with ability to work independently and as part of a broader team.
Knowledgeable in fluid mechanics and electrics.
Solid knowledge of fluid connectors standard and good practice for fluid conveyance, including tubing and hoses.
Experience with data logging and instrumentation for hydraulic testing.
Solid understanding of architecture is used on mobile hydraulic systems.
Sense of urgency and ability to prioritize tasks.
Flameproof experience.

Please only apply should you meet the minimum requirements. Should you not receive any feedback with regards to your application, within 2 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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