Hydraulics engineer - Oceanbird

Alfa Laval • Stockholm, Stockholm County • Posted July 08, 2026

About the Role

Description

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The heart and muscles of the wingsail is the hydraulic system, consisting of a large main hydraulic power unit, a smaller backup power unit, hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic motors for the three main actuations of the wing. The project is in a very interesting phase where we are testing the first version of the hydraulic system at our test site in Landskrona.

 
What will you do? 
Your responsibilities will include: 

  • Hydraulic system design and creating hydraulic schematic diagrams. 

  • Selection of hydraulic components as valves, pumps, filters, pipes. 

  • Hands on testing of the hydraulic system, including hydraulic measurement systems and analysis of the test results.

  • Assuring hydraulic system safety and assess risks related to the hydraulic system. 

  • Testing and commissioning of the systems onboard vessels. 

  • Define requirements...