Manager Fluid Sytems Engineering

John Cockerill, enablers of opportunities Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of its founder, the John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of our time: facilitating access to

low-carbon energies, enabling sustainable industrial production, preserving natural resources, contributing to greener mobility, enhancing security and installing essential infrastructures.

Its offer to companies, governments and communities consists of services and associated equipment for the sectors of energy, defense, industry, environment, transport and infrastructures.

With more than 8 200 employees, John Cockerill achieved a turnover of € 1.649 billion in 2025 in 27 countries, on 5 continents.

Job Purpose Plan and deliver on key engineering and process development for Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Lubrication, Roll Coolant System equipment’s and systems for strip processing lines and Cold rolling Mills, that enable to achieve operational excellence and support the growth objectives of the organisation.

Key Result Areas

Development and sustenance of engineering equipments, processes and systems.Meeting the targets around Quality, Delivery and Cost

Innovation mindset to bring in new designs to improve functionality and reduce cost.

Key Responsibilities

Understand the contract requirements and develop technical specifications and schematics for related hydraulic, pneumatic, lubrication, Roll Coolant systems and equipments.

Preparation of Request for Quote, work with suppliers to get offers, evaluate the same, and release for formal ordering.

Circuit diagram and General Assembly drawing approval for these systems.

Follow up with Suppliers for receipt of all documentation on time.

Work in team with group leaders, Engineers, and Designers within Engineering and other functions

Create and check engineering related documents as per the Quality Management System (QMS) and Design Approval Matrix.

Aid manufacturing in case of any design queries.

Keep themselves abreast of the new technologies and imbibe the same in product design and development.

Communication with customer, participation in technical discussions with customer

Co-ordination with Erection and commissioning for site support.

Education and Experience

The candidate should be BE/B TECH in Mechanical / Production Engineering from Reputed college.

8+ years in System design (Hydraulics/Pneumatics) for Steel Processing lines and Cold rolling mills.

Candidate worked in multinational company will be an added advantage.

Background, Skills, and Competencies

Technical specifications generation for systems ie Hydraulic/Coolant/Lubrication/Air- Oil/Pneumatic /Wet Skin Pass System / High Pressure Spraying System / Selective cooling spray System Hydraulic and Pneumatic circuit and schematics generation

Basic hydraulic and pneumatic calculation knowledge

AutoCAD Mechanical proficiency. Inventor (preferred)

Ability to work with 3rd party suppliers of systems.

Ability to work ,follow up and check suppliers of Engineering ,if outsourced.

Ability to bring innovation in design to improve functionality and reduce cost.

Good Interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.

Ability to work in an Agile environment in a Collaborative way

John Cockerill offers you career and development opportunities within its various sectors in a friendly working environment.

Do you want to work for an innovative company that will allow you to take up technical challenges on a daily basis?

We look forward to receiving your application and to meeting you!

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