RV Kit Engineer: Awnings & Steps Adapters

Thule Group; Menen; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Laptop provided

Hospitalization

Group insurance

Job summary

Thule Group is seeking a Kit Engineer in Menen, Belgium, to design and develop adapter kits for awnings and steps, coordinating with product management and sales to ensure fit and functionality.

You will lead concept-to-industrialization, collaborate with production and suppliers, present concepts to clients, and participate in strategic projects. A degree in Industrial Design or equivalent and CAD skills are required.

Qualifications

• You hold a bachelor's or master's degree in Industrial Product Design or equivalent through experience.
• Knowledge of Dutch (very good), English (good), French (basic), and German is a plus (basic).
• Knowledge of mechanical design; CAD-3D drawing (SolidWorks is a plus).
• Spatial insight and familiarity with the principles of technical drawing.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
• Creative, conceptual, and strong analytical insight.
• Dynamic, communicative, flexible, and proactive.
• You have a natural interest in vehicles, especially in recreational vehicles.
• You represent the Thule brand with an 'active lifestyle'.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design adapter kits for awnings and steps.
• Implement optimizations and quality improvements on existing kits.
• Manage product development projects from concept to industrialization.
• Cooperate with production, sales, purchasing and product management.
• Act as a technical expert for adapters to support internal and external sales.
• Maintain direct communication with customers and suppliers' technical counterparts.
• Assess and approve samples delivered by suppliers.
• Perform test fittings to ensure a perfect fit (inhouse and at customers).
• Participate in strategic projects defined by the Kit Team Manager and Product Development Leader.
• Present concepts to clients.
• Visit clients and fairs for prospection.
• Support product management with market follow-up on RVs and evolutions.

Skills

Industrial product design

CAD-3D drawing

Spatial reasoning

Vehicle enthusiasm

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Industrial Product Design

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Thule Group is seeking a Kit Engineer in Menen, Belgium, to design and develop adapter kits for awnings and steps, coordinating with product management and sales to ensure fit and functionality.

You will lead concept-to-industrialization, collaborate with production and suppliers, present concepts to clients, and participate in strategic projects. A degree in Industrial Design or equivalent and CAD skills are required.