Mechanical Design Engineer - Special Purpose Machinery (m/w/d)

WHC Heads Austria; Hörsching; On-site; EUR 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

WHC Heads Austria is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Upper Austria to design and develop customized industrial machines for international projects. You will work on production equipment across automotive, electronics, and battery manufacturing sectors.

You will use SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor for 3D CAD design, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to the full machine lifecycle from concept to commissioning.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering degree or related field required.
• Experience in mechanical design for special purpose machinery or automation equipment.
• Proficient CAD skills with SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor.
• Practical understanding of manufacturing processes and machine assembly.
• Good English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop customized industrial machines using 3D CAD software.
• Create mechanical concepts and detailed machine designs.
• Select suitable mechanical components and purchased parts.
• Prepare manufacturing drawings and technical documentation.
• Support machine assembly, testing and commissioning activities.
• Work closely with electrical, software and application engineering teams.
• Contribute to continuous development and improvement of existing machine platforms.

Skills

Solid CAD skills

Mechanical design experience

English communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

3D CAD software

Job description

For an engineering-driven technology company in Upper Austria, we are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer with experience in special purpose machinery or industrial automation. In this role, you will develop customized production equipment used in international projects across industries such as automotive, electronics and battery manufacturing.

Your responsibilities

• Design and develop customized industrial machines using 3D CAD software
• Create mechanical concepts and detailed machine designs
• Select suitable mechanical components and purchased parts
• Prepare manufacturing drawings and technical documentation
• Support machine assembly, testing and commissioning activities
• Work closely with electrical, software and application engineering teams
• Contribute to the continuous development and improvement of existing machine platforms

Your profile

Must-Haves

• Technical education or degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related field
• Experience in mechanical design for special purpose machinery, automation equipment or industrial machinery
• Solid CAD skills, ideally with SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor
• Practical understanding of manufacturing processes and machine assembly
• Good English communication skills

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with industrial automation projects
• German language skills
• Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering environments
• Hands-on attitude and willingness to support machine assembly and commissioning

What You Can Expect

• Development of custom-built industrial machinery rather than standard products
• International customer projects across multiple industries
• Opportunity to influence complete machine concepts from design to commissioning
• Small engineering team with direct communication and short decision-making processes
• Broad technical exposure across mechanics, robotics, automation and industrial printing technologies
• High level of responsibility and ownership within projects

Compensation & Employment Conditions

• Location: Hörsching, Upper Austria
• Monthly gross salary between €3,500 and €5,000 (14 salaries per year), depending on qualifications and professional experience