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The Engineer provides technical support throughout the vehicle build, testing and commissioning process, ensuring designs are reliable, maintainable and aligned with applicable standards and company practices.\nKey Responsibilities\nDesign and develop hydraulic systems for fire trucks, including firefighting equipment, vehicle functions and other specialist applications.\n\nPrepare hydraulic circuit diagrams, schematics, layouts, installation drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs) and technical specifications.\n\nSelect and size hydraulic pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, reservoirs, filters, hoses, pipes, fittings and other system components.\n\nReview project specifications, client requirements and vehicle configurations to develop suitable hydraulic system solutions.\n\nPerform hydraulic calculations and technical checks for flow rate, pressure, power, system capacity, heat generation and component compatibility.\n\nCoordinate hydraulic system interfaces with chassis, power take-off (PTO), firefighting pumps, water and foam systems, electrical controls and vehicle structures.\n\nEnsure hydraulic layouts and installations support safe operation, accessibility, serviceability and efficient use of available space.\n\nCoordinate with Design, Engineering, Production, Procurement, Quality, suppliers and customers throughout the project lifecycle.\n\nReview supplier drawings, datasheets and technical proposals, and confirm that proposed components meet project requirements.\n\nProvide technical support during fabrication, installation, system flushing, testing, troubleshooting and commissioning.\n\nInvestigate hydraulic system faults, identify root causes and recommend corrective and preventive actions.\n\nEnsure designs and completed installations comply with applicable regulations, safety requirements, customer specifications and company engineering practices.\n\nMaintain accurate engineering records and contribute to design reviews, risk assessments and continuous improvement activities.\n\nPerform other related engineering duties assigned by management.\n\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or a related discipline.\n\nA diploma or equivalent technical qualification combined with substantial relevant experience may also be considered.\n\nTraining or certification in fluid power or hydraulic systems will be an advantage.\n\nExperience\nMinimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in hydraulic system design, engineering or technical support.\n\nExperience designing or supporting hydraulic systems for fire trucks, emergency vehicles, heavy vehicles, mobile equipment or special-purpose vehicles is preferred.\n\nPractical experience with hydraulic pumps, PTO-driven systems, valves, cylinders, pipework, hoses and fluid power components.\n\nExperience supporting vehicle builds, hydraulic installation, testing, commissioning and fault diagnosis.\n\nTechnical Skills\nStrong understanding of hydraulic principles, circuit design, component selection and fluid power system operation.\n\nAbility to prepare and interpret hydraulic schematics, engineering drawings and technical documentation.\n\nProficiency in AutoCAD or similar engineering design software; 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