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Product Engineer

Hyva

Hyva

Product
Posted on Mar 24, 2026

At Hyva, you’ll help shape the next generation of hydraulic components used worldwide. As a Product Engineer in our Product Development team, you’ll work on real engineering challenges—from concept to validation—while collaborating with colleagues across multiple countries.

This is a hands-on role where your ideas matter, your analysis drives decisions, and your work directly impacts the performance and reliability of our products. You will report to the team leader of the EMEA Engineering team.

Key responsibilities

  • Define product requirements and translate them into practical engineering solutions

  • Explore and evaluate new concepts by benchmarking market solutions

  • Design, analyze, and improve hydraulic components using tools like CAD and FEM

  • Develop and validate designs through testing and real-world evaluation

  • Improve product safety, reliability, and cost-efficiency

  • Work closely with manufacturing, suppliers, and customers to solve technical challenges

  • Perform feasibility studies to ensure robust, scalable product designs

  • Contribute to technical documentation (2D/3D) and, where relevant, patent activities

  • Manage your projects and share progress with the team

  • Collaborate with international colleagues and occasionally visit customers or production sites (e.g. in Europe, Asia, and South America)

Role requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering, or similar field

  • Knowledge of Hydraulics/Electrical/Pneumatic systems

  • Familiarity with Electronics and controls.

  • Knowledge of engineering techniques like QFD, DFA, DFM, DFMEA, ECR, FEA, 3D-CAD (Inventor)

  • Fluent English (verbal and writing)

  • 2+ years of experience in similar products is an advantage

  • Analytical and detail-oriented

  • Curious and eager to improve designs

  • Comfortable tackling complex technical problems

  • Communicative and collaborative

  • Practical, hands-on approach to engineering

  • Shows an ability to think logically

  • Mathematically inclined.

  • Good problem-solving skills

What do we offer?

  • Meaningful engineering work with visible impact on real products
  • A supportive and collaborative team where knowledge sharing is encouraged
  • Room to grow your technical expertise and take ownership of projects
  • Exposure to international teams and diverse engineering challenges
  • A stable, well-established company with a global footprint
  • Competitive salary and benefits

Your Location:

The Netherlands - Alphen aan den Rijn


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