Rail Product Development Engineer

About the role

Hydro Extrusions is seeking a Rail Product Development Engineer to lead aluminium extrusion product development for the rail platform across Europe. You will act as the technical bridge between customers and our fabrication plants, ensuring feasibility, compliance, and high‑quality delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate new customer requests, conduct feasibility and capacity studies.
• Provide technical input for offers, including cost evaluation and specification definition.
• Support product and profile design, manage engineering changes, and resolve technical issues.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation such as drawings, 3D data, and specifications.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Project Management, Controlling, and Operations teams.
• Build strong customer relationships and participate in technical discussions.
• Contribute to pricing tools, cost optimisation, and value‑engineering initiatives.

Required profile

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Experience in aluminium extrusion and product development, preferably in a project‑driven environment.
• Strong understanding of structural mechanics and aluminium design principles.
• Familiarity with rail standards and product lifecycle processes.
• Proactive, independent working style with strong collaboration skills.
• Fluent English; additional languages such as German or French are a plus.

Required skills

• Aluminium extrusion
• Product development
• Structural mechanics
• Aluminium design principles
• Rail standards
• Product lifecycle processes
• CAD/CAM
• Extrusion, machining, welding, bending processes
• Cost evaluation
• Technical documentation (drawings, 3D data, specifications)

What we offer

• Key role in innovative international rail projects.
• Collaboration across a diverse European network of experts.
• Opportunity to influence product development from concept to realization.
• Dynamic environment with high autonomy and ownership.
• Flexible working across multiple European locations.
• Travel opportunities and customer‑facing activities.
• Strong focus on safety, quality, and professional development.
• Equal opportunity employer.