R&D Mechanical Engineer

Movu Robotics; Lokeren; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car with fuel card/charging

Group health insurance

Meal vouchers

Laptop

iPhone + subscription

20 days vacation + 12 extra days for 4

Job summary

Movu Robotics is seeking an R&D Mechanical Engineer to drive mechanical design and prototyping for our state-of-the-art intralogistics robots. You will own the development of mechanical components and modules, from concept to full production files, collaborating with R&D and Validation teams in a hands-on environment.

Ideal candidates have a master’s in Mechatronics, 5+ years of experience, strong CAD/NX skills, and a passion for integrating mechanics with controls and electronics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechatronics or a related field.
• At least 5 years of engineering experience, preferably in material handling, manufacturing, automation, machine or aerospace industries.
• Expertise mainly mechanical, with interest in controls, electronics and software.
• Proficient in CAD; NX experience.
• Autonomous team player with good communication.
• English must be fluent (C1+); Dutch knowledge recommended.

Responsibilities

• Review the current automated warehouse solutions for performance and specifications.
• Discuss improvements with R&D, Service, Testing and other teams.
• Lead R&D activities for mechanical components and full mechanical product.
• Develop a PoC and plan timelines per Product Development Process.
• Perform mechanical design of system modules (NX).
• Select components and perform calculations.
• Interface with controls specialists to create a complete mechatronic solution.
• Produce full production files (BOMs, drawings, datasheets).
• Manage design states and revisions in PLM.

Skills

CAD experience

NX experience

Autonomous team player

English (C1+)

Dutch knowledge

5+ years of engineering experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechatronics

Tools

NX

CAD

Job description

Movu Robotics
Innovation, ambitious growth, technology, state-of-the-art robots – that’s Movu Robotics in a nutshell. Due to the in-house design and manufacturing process of our systems, an exciting, hands‑on work environment with plenty of challenges and advancement opportunities is guaranteed. Will you help shape the future of intralogistics?

Field of expertise

R&D

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Job Description

The R&D Mechanical engineer is responsible for the research and development of mechanical components and system modules. This includes conceptualization, design, engineering and testing of new prototype components and full systems.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• You review the current automated warehouse solutions based on performance, downtime, technical specifications, …
• You discuss with colleagues (R&D, Service, Testing, …) about improvement points of the Movu Robotics products.
• You take the lead on R&D activities concerning mechanical components and the full mechanical product.
• You develop a PoC and plan a timeline in accordance with Movu’s Product Development Process.
• You perform mechanical design of system modules (NX).
• You are responsible for component selection and calculation.
• You interface with controls specialists to design a complete, mechatronic, solution.
• You make full production files (BOM’s, drawings, datasheets).
• You manage design states and revisions in the PLM package.
• You discuss test specifications and set‑up with the Test & Validation team.
• You review prototype testing reports and adapt the PoC accordingly.
• You work together with the production engineer concerning assembly training for the blue collars.

Qualifications

• You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechatronics or a related field.
• You have at least 5 years of engineering experience, preferably in the material handling, manufacturing, automation, machine or aerospace industries.
• Your expertise is mainly mechanical, but you have a keen interest in the full product picture, including controls, electronics and software.
• You have knowledge and experience in CAD. You have experience with NX.
• You are an autonomous team player.
• English is a must (C1 or higher).
• Knowledge of Dutch is highly recommended.

Additional Information

What do we offer?

• A place in an enthusiastic, young organisation with the necessary ambitions
• The necessary freedom and opportunity to take initiative.
• An intensive training by experienced people.
• An attractive salary in an international environment with many benefits:
  • Company car with fuel card/charging pass
  • Group& health insurance
  • Meal vouchers (8€)
  • Net allowances
  • CAO90 Bonus
  • Laptop
  • iPhone + subscription
  • 20 days of vacation plus 12 extra days for working a full year on 40h-workweek instead of 38h (32 leave days in total)

Unsolicited representations by third parties (recruitment agencies, headhunters, ...) of CVs via mail and/or telephone for our vacancies are considered as direct applications where no compensation is provided to the third party.Any T&Cs from these third parties will not be accepted unless upon signature of the T&Cs by a person in charge of HR. Candidates remain registered in the system for 12 months and cannot be proposed again during this period.