Applications Engineer

Company: Rubicon Recruitment
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Location: Coventry
Job Description:

Applications Engineer – Coventry – up to £40,000 per annum

A £40,000 office-based role for an engineer who enjoys getting into the detail of how a hydraulic system really works. Customers will come to you with a problem, and you’ll be the expert who works out exactly which solution they need. It’s a specialist role in a settled, focused environment, where your technical knowledge is properly valued.

As an Applications Engineer, you will benefit from:

  • An annual performance bonus of up to 5%
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • An early finish on Fridays, with the option to start at 7am and finish at 3pm
  • An office-based role in Coventry, with no constant travel
  • A close-knit, open plan site of around 15 people
  • The chance to build deep specialist knowledge of hydraulic valve and manifold technology

As an Applications Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

  • Talking customers through their hydraulic system requirements and recommending the right products for each application
  • Designing hydraulic manifold solutions, producing and reviewing schematics and technical documentation
  • Developing and validating solutions, including supporting prototypes, testing and the test lab
  • Investigating and resolving technical and application issues using root cause analysis
  • Supporting customer projects from concept to production, working with sales, engineering, manufacturing and supply chain
  • Providing technical guidance and training to customers and colleagues, including occasional on-site commissioning

As an Applications Engineer, your experience will include:

  • A background in the hydraulics or fluid power industry, so you can hit the ground running
  • Hydraulic schematic design and interpretation, with knowledge of valve and manifold technologies
  • An understanding of electromechanical and electro-hydraulic control systems
  • Experience with mobile or industrial equipment hydraulics (desirable)
  • 3D CAD, hydraulic simulation or testing experience (desirable)
  • Clear technical communication and report writing skills

While Rubicon uses AI to help speed up processes across the business, every application is reviewed by a human to ensure the right decision is made

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Posted: October 26th, 2026