Planning Engineer (Hydraulic)

Job Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the complete job lifecycle in Infor LN, including job opening, code creation through ZOHO, cost tracking, manpower allocation, billing coordination, COPQ monitoring, and job closing.
• Plan and coordinate hydraulic jobs involving Hydraulic Cylinders, HPUs, Accumulators, Valves, Manifold Blocks, Tubing/Piping, Filters, and Flushing Units.
• Monitor workshop activities including cylinder dismantling, inspection, honing, chrome plating, seal replacement, assembly, pressure testing, HPU assembly, manifold integration, and tubing works.
• Coordinate flushing, testing, contamination control, N₂ charging, inspection, certification, installation, commissioning, and site service activities.
• Prepare job execution plans and continuously monitor schedules to ensure jobs are completed and delivered on time.
• Track estimated vs. actual job costs, manpower hours, miscellaneous expenses, and COPQ, and highlight potential cost overruns.
• Coordinate with Sales and Accounts to achieve monthly billing targets, ensure timely invoicing, and confirm customer advance payments where applicable.
• Raise and follow up Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders for hydraulic components, consumables, subcontracting, assets, and outsourced manpower.
• Plan material requirements including seals, O-rings, wear rings, tubing, fittings, hoses, filters, valves, pumps, motors, accumulator bladders, and related hydraulic components.
• Coordinate subcontracting activities such as honing, chrome plating, machining, chemical cleaning, heat treatment, NDT/NDE, and specialized testing.
• Liaise with Seals, SMS, Warehouse, Logistics, Procurement, Workshop, and Site Services teams to ensure smooth execution of hydraulic jobs.
• Maintain accurate job records, technical documentation, cost details, testing records, and COPQ information for audit and future reference.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in hydraulic manufacturing, servicing, workshop planning, or project/job coordination.
• Working knowledge of hydraulic cylinders, HPUs, accumulators, valves, manifolds, tubing, filtration, flushing, and pressure testing.
• Basic knowledge of Infor LN ERP; knowledge of ZOHO applications is an advantage.
• Understanding of hydraulic schematics, ISO cleanliness standards, contamination control, and N₂ pre-charging.
• Strong planning, coordination, communication, cost-control, and analytical skills.

• AED 5000 to AED 7000 (All inclusive)