Lead/Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Production/Manufacturing

Skytree

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Your role

As a Lead/Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you’ll contribute to concept development and early-stage design, but the core of your role lies in engineering that’s deeply involved in the production side. You’ll lead the refinement and optimization of mechanical designs, guiding them through manufacturing with a focus on efficiency, reliability, and build quality.

You’ll make an impact by

Driving conceptualization and innovation involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and contribute innovative ideas for enhancing product performance and functionality.
Optimizing design for cost-effective production by collaborating very closely with manufacturing teams and providing hands-on support throughout the manufacturing process to address any design-related issues.
Leveraging your deep understanding of mechanical engineering principles to develop new concepts and solutions and carry them to production
Utilizing advanced 3D modeling tools to create detailed mechanical designs and conducting simulations and analyses to validate designs for performance, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Collaborating and communicating design concepts across teams and stakeholders while integrating mechanical components seamlessly into the overall product architecture with electrical, software, and industrial designers.
Creating detailed design documentation, including drawings and specifications, while ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulations, and safety requirements.
Continuously learning about the latest advancements in mechanical engineering and design technologies, while implementing best practices and new techniques to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the design process.

What we’re looking for

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field; advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) is an advantage.
Proven experience 10+ in mechanical design engineering, production/manufacturing experience is critical.
You are used to having product/module level design responsibilities, and taking ownership.
Full product development cycle experience, including designing new and complex solutions “from scratch”.
Expertise in designing complex, industrial equipment (low volume/high complexity).
Experience with some of the following:
- Start/scale-up environments.
- Sheet metal.
- CFD simulations for gas flows and heat transfer.
- Heat exchangers and heat pumps.
- DFMA/Design for X.
- FEM/FEA.
- Industrial vacuum systems and challenges associated with the design of vacuum-based machinery.
- GD&T.
- PFD and P&ID’s.
Proficiency in 3D modeling software, such as Inventor, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar tools.
Proficiency with one or more other relevant tools such as Ansys (Fluent/Mechanical), PDM/PLM, Python, Matlab etc.
Excellent communication skills in English, Dutch a good advantage.
Candidates who are based in The Netherlands are highly preferred.