Mechanical Design Engineer CREO | Defense

Capgemini Engineering; Diegem; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work 70% from home

Flex abroad program

Job summary

Capgemini Belgium is seeking an experienced mechanical design engineer to lead launcher product development and coordinate changes across metal and composite structures. You will validate drawings, GD&T, and PLM data, ensuring consistency and high quality throughout the engineering lifecycle.

The role requires strong communication skills in both French and English, proficiency with CAD/PLM tools, and a proactive approach to problem solving within multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical/Electromechanical/Aerospace or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical design, product development, or engineering lifecycle management in high-tech sectors.
• Strong expertise in mechanical design, assemblies and system interfaces, GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and ISO GPS standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate engineering changes, non-conformities, technical investigations and product improvements across launcher product families.
• Develop and validate mechanical solutions, create and review drawings and assemblies, apply functional dimensioning and tolerance analysis.
• Ensure technical consistency and quality of engineering definition packages, validate EBOMs, and manage product data in PLM (Creo/Windchill preferred).
• Act as engineering interface between Design Office, Manufacturing, Industrialization, Quality, and Project teams; contribute to technical reviews and problem-solving workshops.
• Drive continuous improvement based on RETEX/Lessons Learned and contribute to standards, methodologies, and best practices.

Skills

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

ISO GPS

Machining knowledge

Manufacturing constraints

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent engineering degree

Tools

Creo

Windchill

Job description

• Managing and coordinating engineering changes, non-conformities, technical investigations, and product improvement initiatives across launcher product families, including metallic and composite structures
• Developing and validating mechanical solutions, creating and reviewing detailed drawings and assemblies, and applying functional dimensioning, tolerance stack‑up analysis, and GD&T/ISO GPS standards
• Ensuring the technical consistency and quality of engineering definition packages, validating EBOMs, and managing product data within a PLM environment (Creo and Windchill preferred)
• Acting as a key engineering interface between Design Office, Manufacturing, Industrialization, Quality, and Project teams, contributing to technical reviews and problem‑solving workshops
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives based on operational feedback (RETEX/Lessons Learned) and contributing to the development of engineering standards, methodologies, and best practices

Job Description

• Managing and coordinating engineering changes, non-conformities, technical investigations, and product improvement initiatives across launcher product families, including metallic and composite structures
• Developing and validating mechanical solutions, creating and reviewing detailed drawings and assemblies, and applying functional dimensioning, tolerance stack‑up analysis, and GD&T/ISO GPS standards
• Ensuring the technical consistency and quality of engineering definition packages, validating EBOMs, and managing product data within a PLM environment (Creo and Windchill preferred)
• Acting as a key engineering interface between Design Office, Manufacturing, Industrialization, Quality, and Project teams, contributing to technical reviews and problem‑solving workshops
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives based on operational feedback (RETEX/Lessons Learned) and contributing to the development of engineering standards, methodologies, and best practices

Your Profile

• You hold a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent,
• You have a minimum of 5 years of experience in mechanical design, product development, or engineering lifecycle management in a high-technology sector such as Aerospace, Space, Defence, Energy, or similar
• You have strong expertise in mechanical design, assemblies, and system interfaces, with proven experience in GD&T, tolerance stack‑up analysis, and ISO GPS standards, along with solid knowledge of machining, manufacturing, and integration constraints
• You are proficient with CAD and PLM tools, experience with Creo and Windchill is a strong advantage — and you are comfortable managing product data, configuration control, and engineering documentation in a structured environment
• You are a rigorous, detail-oriented, and proactive engineer with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a real sense of ownership, and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively within complex, multidisciplinary engineering organisations.
• Professional proficiency in both French and English is required

What You'll Love About Working Here

At Capgemini Belgium we offer flexibility in more than one way: next to our hybrid way of working, where you offer you can work 70% from home, we also offer our flex abroad program. With this program you can work up to 45 days abroad, this to maintain a good work‑life balance.

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