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Technical Support Engineer

Birmingham, West Midlands, gbFull-time2026-10-30 → 2026-11-11

Core

Provide comprehensive technical advice and expertise on hydraulic systems to customers and internal departments, managing product development projects from inception to end of life.

Role type

Senior Technical Support Engineer (Hydraulics)

Builds

Custom hydraulic integrated circuits, electro-hydraulic control systems, and prototypes for off-highway, construction, and agricultural industries.

Domain

Industrial Hydraulics / Motion Control

Required skills

Hydraulic system design, project management, cost analysis, electro-hydraulic integration, ISO specification interpretation, prototype assembly and testing, field troubleshooting, technical reporting, MRP systems usage, PPAP process knowledge.

Preferred skills

Lean manufacturing techniques, experience with overseas sales exhibitions, software product training delivery.

Technologies

Hydraulic cartridge valves, electro-hydraulic control systems, MRP systems, Microsoft packages.

Responsibilities

Review and process system design requests from customers; project manage new product developments; generate cost analysis for sales quotations; develop proposals for customer requirements; answer technical questions on hydraulic products; develop, test, and deliver reports on custom hydraulic integrated circuits; manage HIC projects from enquiry to production including prototype assembly; provide field support for installation and troubleshooting; participate in high-level technical discussions at customer premises; integrate electro-hydraulic systems with OEM architectures; support production departments in generating test controls plans; provide onsite training on hydraulic and software products; support warranty returns; identify and implement ISO and customer specifications.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC