Freelance Mechanical Engineer – Industrial Machinery Design

Optimus Search; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 55 000 - 83 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Optimus Search is seeking a Freelance Mechanical Engineer with hands-on design and development experience in industrial machinery. You will create and modify 2D/3D drawings, support prototyping and validation, and ensure compliance with safety standards.

This role is suited to engineers who want to stay close to the engineering work, work independently on a project basis, and collaborate with internal teams and suppliers as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in mechanical engineering within industrial machinery or production environments.
• Proficiency with mechanical design tools such as SolidWorks, Inventor, or AutoCAD.
• Sound understanding of manufacturing processes (e.g., welding, machining, sheet metal).
• Ability to read and create technical drawings and BOMs.
• Comfortable working independently on a freelance/project basis.
• Fluent in English; Dutch or French is a plus depending on location.

Responsabilités

• Design and modify mechanical parts and assemblies for industrial equipment
• Produce and interpret detailed 2D/3D mechanical drawings (e.g., SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD)
• Support prototyping, testing, and mechanical validation processes
• Perform basic mechanical calculations and select suitable materials/components
• Collaborate with internal technical teams (and where applicable, suppliers or manufacturers)
• Ensure work complies with technical and safety standards
• Assist in troubleshooting and continuous improvement of machinery designs

Connaissances

Industrial machinery experience

Technical drawing interpretation

Independent freelance work

Reading BOMs

English fluent

Dutch or French a plus

Outils

SolidWorks

Inventor

AutoCAD

Description du poste

Optimus Search is seeking a Freelance Mechanical Engineer with hands-on design and development experience in industrial machinery. You will create and modify 2D/3D drawings, support prototyping and validation, and ensure compliance with safety standards.

This role is suited to engineers who want to stay close to the engineering work, work independently on a project basis, and collaborate with internal teams and suppliers as needed.