Product Development Engineer

SPERTON - Where Great People Meet; Diest; Sur place; EUR 50 220 - 66 960; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SPERTON - Where Great People Meet is seeking engineers for automotive product development, encompassing market analysis, reverse engineering, prototype development and type-approval activities. The role involves close collaboration with experienced engineering teams on cutting-edge automotive applications and manufacturing technologies.

The position offers hands-on involvement across the complete product lifecycle and exposure to international standards.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of GD&T and detailing standards.
• Hands-on experience with NX or similar CAD tools.
• Knowledge of sheet metal, plastics, weldments, castings, tooling, and machining.
• Experience in benchmarking, DFMEA, and VAVE.
• Ability to read and interpret complex manufacturing drawings.
• Strong coordination and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Perform product and market analysis for automotive applications.
• Define product design standards and review engineering drawings.
• Coordinate prototype launch activities and follow-ups.
• Support type approval calculations and compliance requirements.
• Conduct reverse engineering using scanned data.
• Perform benchmarking and VAVE studies.
• Work closely with manufacturing and tooling teams.
• Interpret complex manufacturing and assembly drawings.

Connaissances

GD&T knowledge

Read engineering drawings

Coordination skills

Formation

B.E Mechanical Engineering or similar

Outils

NX CAD

Description du poste

Why This Role?

Join an exciting opportunity to work on innovative automotive product development projects within a fast-paced engineering environment. This role offers hands-on involvement across the complete product lifecycle — from market analysis and reverse engineering to prototype development and type approval activities.

You will collaborate with experienced engineering teams while working on cutting-edge automotive applications and manufacturing technologies.

Why Apply for This Role?

• Opportunity to work on end-to-end automotive product development
• Exposure to advanced engineering and manufacturing processes
• International work environment in Belgium
• Hands-on involvement in prototype development and benchmarking
• Excellent opportunity to strengthen CAD, GD&T, and product engineering expertise

Key Responsibilities

• Perform product and market analysis for automotive applications
• Define product design standards and review engineering drawings
• Coordinate prototype launch activities and follow-ups
• Support type approval calculations and compliance requirements
• Conduct reverse engineering using scanned data
• Perform benchmarking and VAVE studies
• Work closely with manufacturing and tooling teams
• Interpret complex manufacturing and assembly drawings

Key Info

Work Model: 100% Onsite

Contract Duration: 18 Months

Experience Required: 2–10 Years

Education: B.E Mechanical Engineering or similar

What We’re Looking For in You:

• Strong understanding of GD&T and detailing standards
• Hands-on experience with NX or similar CAD tools
• Knowledge of sheet metal, plastics, weldments, castings, tooling, and machining
• Experience in benchmarking, DFMEA, and VAVE
• Ability to read and interpret complex manufacturing drawings
• Strong coordination and communication skills

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on innovative automotive engineering projects
• Exposure to international engineering standards and processes
• Collaborative and technology-driven work environment
• Long-term contract opportunity with stable project engagement
• Career growth within advanced product engineering domains

Why Join Us?

This is a great opportunity for engineers passionate about automotive product development, manufacturing technologies, and innovation. You will gain exposure to challenging projects and contribute directly to the development of next-generation automotive solutions.

About Sperton

Sperton is a recruitment and consulting company with an international reach. We are committed to helping our clients achieve success in their hiring processes, finding the right people for the right positions.