Senior Hydraulic Engineer (Team Lead) – Heavy Industry Brake Systems

Location: Vejstrup, Denmark · Department: Engineering

Are you ready to lead innovation in hydraulic systems? Join the global leader in braking solutions and help shape high‑performance systems for wind, oil & gas, mining, and other demanding sectors. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you combine sound engineering judgment with practical execution—collaborating across teams and engaging directly with customers and suppliers.

Your impact

• Lead end‑to‑end hydraulic design and development for next‑generation brake systems.
• Translate customer needs into robust technical solutions that meet global standards and deliver measurable performance.
• Strengthen knowledge sharing and standardization to improve quality, speed, and efficiency across projects.

What you’ll do

• Serve as the subject‑matter expert for hydraulic systems—owning architecture, design calculations, and component selection.
• Prepare technical layouts, schematics, and proposals to support Sales and Marketing.
• Provide technical and commercial support (cost estimates, business cases) for bidding activities.
• Plan and execute system testing, inspection, and validation to ensure reliability and safety.
• Lead root‑cause analyses and support quality claims and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as technical liaison with customers and suppliers throughout project execution, including site visits.
• Drive development projects that advance our brake solutions and set new benchmarks.
• Capture, structure, and standardize technical knowledge to enhance processes and tools.

What you bring

• Experience: Solid background in hydraulic engineering within wind, oil & gas, mining, marine, or similar heavy industries (typically 10+ years; we welcome capable candidates with equivalent experience and growth potential).
• Skills: Strong theoretical foundation paired with practical, hands‑on problem solving.
• Tools & systems: Proficiency with MS Office; experience with ERP systems (we use AXAPTA, other platforms are welcome).
• Ways of working: Familiarity with stage‑gate project models; experience with Wrike or similar tools is an advantage.
• Mindset: Organized, proactive, and collaborative—able to work independently while enabling the team.
• Quality & safety: Experience in ISO‑certified environments and a safety‑first approach.
• Language & travel: Fluent in English (spoken and written); Danish is a plus. Willing to travel ~30 days per year.

Why join us

• Work on innovative, high‑impact projects shaping the future of hydraulic brake systems.
• Be part of a supportive, collaborative culture that values sharing knowledge and continuous improvement.
• Great opportunities for personal and professional growth through learning, mentoring, and responsibility.
• Competitive compensation and benefits: salary, pension plan, health insurance, and a great lunch program.
• A dynamic role with flexibility and diverse tasks—where your ideas can make a real difference.

Inclusion & equal opportunity

We value different perspectives and welcome applicants with varied career paths. If you’re excited about the role but don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply—your potential matters.

Want to know more?

Reach out to Technical Manager, Nikolaj Pave at +45 63 255 255 for more information.

Ready to apply?

Apply now and share your vision for the future of hydraulics, via the following link as soon as possible.

Learn more at www.svendborg-brakes.com.

Svendborg Brakes creates high growth for both customers and us by innovating, testing and delivering world-class braking solutions. We are value driven and customer focused, and we continuously strive for superior and unmatched quality in design, products, testing, certification and services. This makes us Global Leading Experts and the preferred and trusted provider in the field of intelligent braking solutions. Part of the Regal Rexnord Group www.regalrexnord.com.