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 manufacturing sites, 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 solve technical issues.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation (drawings, 3D data, specifications).
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Project Management, Controlling and Operations.
• Build strong customer relationships and participate in technical discussions.
• Contribute to pricing tools, cost optimisation and value‑engineering initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, HSE regulations and customer requirements.

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
• Rail standards
• CAD/CAM and 3D modelling
• Extrusion, machining, welding and bending processes
• Cost evaluation
• Technical documentation management

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 realisation.
• Dynamic environment with high autonomy and ownership.
• Flexible working across multiple European locations and travel opportunities.
• Strong focus on safety, quality and professional development.