Mechanical Design Engineer, Airfield Lighting

ADB Safegate; Zaventem; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ADB SAFEGATE, based in Belgium, seeks a mechanical design engineer to advance airfield lighting products from concept to commercialization. You will work in a multidisciplinary team to ensure reliable, compliant designs and drive continuous improvement across processes and technology.

The role involves integration of light engines, electro-mechanical interfaces, and robust 3D modelling in SolidWorks. International travel is possible, and proficiency in Dutch/French plus English is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years (mid-level) or 8+ years (senior-level) experience as a design engineer.
• Experience with aluminium castings, plastics, sheet metal, sealed enclosures.
• Experience with failure analysis and corrective design improvements.
• Experience in electro-mechanical systems, structural design.
• Experience in highly regulated product design environments (UL, CSA, ETL, FAA, ICAO).
• Prior lighting design experience a plus.
• Fluency in Dutch or French and English; German is an asset.
• 3D solid modelling with SolidWorks; SolidWorks PDM preferred; 2D drawing; AutoCAD.
• MS Office and SharePoint proficiency.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of photometric data and interfacing with stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Execute detailed mechanical and thermal design from requirements to final product.
• Integrate light engine and electronics into new products; manage interfaces.
• Develop, review, and enhance mechanical models for new and existing products.
• Create and maintain piece-part and assembly drawings for suppliers and in-house.
• Conduct static and dynamic stress simulations and thermal analyses.
• Design verification and validation testing to ensure quality.
• Support prototype builds, certification testing, and change control procedures.
• Document product specs and manuals; communicate with stakeholders.
• Provide lifecycle maintenance support for existing products.
• Learn and apply FAA, ICAO standards; propose improvements.
• Explore new technologies, materials, and components; assess competitors.
• Support IP generation via invention disclosures and patents.
• Provide technical support to other departments including supply chain.
• Capture findings in reports and present solutions internally.
• Continuously improve design/test tools and processes.
• Adhere to administrative requirements and compliance rules.

Connaissances

SolidWorks

3D modelling

AutoCAD

Photometric data

FEA

English

Dutch

French

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Formation

Master's degree in mechanical engineering

Outils

SolidWorks PDM

AutoCAD

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

ADB SAFEGATE, based in Belgium, seeks a mechanical design engineer to advance airfield lighting products from concept to commercialization. You will work in a multidisciplinary team to ensure reliable, compliant designs and drive continuous improvement across processes and technology.

The role involves integration of light engines, electro-mechanical interfaces, and robust 3D modelling in SolidWorks. International travel is possible, and proficiency in Dutch/French plus English is required.