ENGINEER - HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS

Project/Design Engineer

We are currently looking for an experienced Project/Design Engineer with drawing office experience and a minimum HNC/D level qualification. Hydraulic system and component knowledge is required whilst experience in associated technical disciplines such as electrical control systems, jigs and fixtures, special purpose machinery or pneumatic systems would be beneficial.

As a prospective candidate:

• You will have a sound understanding of hydraulic circuitry and components.
• You will be an experienced AutoCad user as approximately 20% of your time will be spent preparing detailed schematic, fabrication, mechanical and general arrangement drawings.
• You will be IT literate and be confident preparing associated documentation (quality plans, method statements, risk assessments and manuals), reports and communications in Word, Excel, Outlook and similar software packages.
• You must be confident making decisions, managing projects, people and budgets, and have considerable problem solving ability and commercial acumen.
• You will be expected to display a positive and motivational leadership style in order to promote and develop a "can do" culture that is customer and stakeholder focused.

For the right candidate, this position offers scope for career progression - Engineering Management, Application Sales or Concept Design & Project Costing.

Remuneration
Salary commensurate with experience & position
Pension contributions and life insurance after six months
Up to 28 days holiday plus bank holidays with service
Training and CPD

To apply for the above position please forward your CV along with a covering letter by post or email to: Mr Paul Taylor, Managing Director (paul.taylor@hyquip.co.uk)

Hyquip's Engineering division undertakes hydraulic system concept design and project costing, detail design and manufacture of standard and bespoke hydraulic power units, project management of turnkey projects and site installations, service repair, refurbishments and fault finding activities.

Hyquip is currently looking to expand its Sales Team and it has several internal and external positions that it is looking to fill during 2008/9.

1) INTERNAL SALES / ADMINISTRATOR
Previous experience in an engineering / distribution sales office environment would be a distinct advantage. An excellent telephone manner, written communication and IT skills are essential as is the ability to manage multiple tasks and relationships.

2) INTERNAL TECHNICAL SALES
A background in technical sales and a sound understanding of hydraulic circuitry and components would be a distinct advantage. An excellent telephone manner, written communication and IT skills are essential as is the ability to manage multiple tasks and relationships.

3) APPLICATION SALES / TERRITORY MANAGER
Yorkshire / Northeast Region
This position requires an individual with relevant direct sales and business development experience. A sound understanding of hydraulic circuitry and associated components is essential. A knowledge and understanding of jigs and fixtures, workholding and production automation would be a distinct advantage.
 
4) AFTERMARKET / COMPONENT FIELD SALES
Northwest Region
This position requires an individual with relevant direct sales and business development experience. A sound understanding of hydraulic circuitry and associated components would be a distinct advantage.

Remuneration
Salary commensurate with experience & position (basic plus O/T for internal positions)
Performance related bonus providing realistic OTE (field sales only)
Pension contributions and life insurance after six months
Up to 28 days holiday plus bank holidays with credits
Fully expensed company car and mobile phone (field sales only)
Training and CPD