Hydraulic Design Engineer for Marine and Offshore Winch and Crane

About the role

We are seeking a specialised Hydraulic Design Engineer to lead the design, schematic development and component sizing of hydraulic systems for heavy‑duty marine and offshore winches and cranes. You will translate mechanical requirements into reliable fluid‑power solutions that can withstand extreme offshore environments, overseeing the process from concept through to factory acceptance testing.

Key responsibilities

• Design complex open‑loop and closed‑loop hydraulic systems for offshore cranes, anchor‑handling, mooring and traction winches.
• Select and size pumps, motors, proportional valves, manifolds, cylinders, accumulators and filtration units while ensuring compliance with DNV, ABS, API, ISO and CETOP standards.
• Create detailed P&ID and hydraulic schematics using CAD/CAE tools such as Automation Studio and AutoCAD.
• Perform hydraulic calculations (pressure drop, flow rate, heat dissipation, line sizing, response time) and design custom manifolds.
• Collaborate with electrical and automation teams to integrate electro‑hydraulic control systems and design fail‑safe braking and load‑holding circuits.
• Draft FAT and SAT procedures for hydraulic power units and provide technical support during prototype assembly, commissioning and load‑testing.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Fluid Power Engineering or related field.
• 4–7 years of hands‑on hydraulic system design experience in marine, offshore or heavy‑industrial machinery, preferably with winches and cranes.
• Proven ability to design high‑pressure circuits up to 350 bar and custom manifold blocks.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work across mechanical, electrical and production teams.

Required skills

• Automation Studio
• FluidDraw
• EPLAN Fluid
• AutoCAD