Senior Design Engineer

Locinox NV; Belgium; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Locinox NV is seeking a Senior Design Engineer in Belgium. You will design and improve (electro)mechanical and electronic products across Fence & Gate Hardware, Gate Automation, Hydraulic Gate Closers, and Perimeter Protection & Access Control.

Lead the technical development from concept to first production run, while collaborating with manufacturing teams to ensure DFM/DFA. You’ll translate ideas into CAD designs, run simulations, and guide prototype work with our in-house team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering with at least 10 years of professional experience, including several years in product design.
• Experience with 3D CAD software, ideally SolidWorks.
• True team player with a positive mindset and a hands-on attitude.
• Strong project management skills to coordinate multiple sub-projects within budget.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Brainstorming concepts, creating CAD designs, developing prototypes, following up on testing, and refining ideas until a successful product.
• Discussing products with manufacturers and production teams (DFM, DFA).
• In close collaboration with the Product Manager, taking responsibility for the technical development of the complete product, from concept to first production run (A to Z).
• Transforming an idea or concept into a finished product: sketching concepts, creating detailed technical designs in a 3D CAD environment, performing simulations and tests, and following up on realization with our in-house prototype department.
• Working closely with fellow design engineers within the project team and sharing expertise; contributing to R&D development through coaching and collaboration.

Skills

10+ years product design

Team player

Project management

Dutch & English fluency

3D CAD

Education

Industrial Engineering degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

At Locinox, we are builders of better. People who keep going until something is not just good, but great. People who find simple solutions to complex challenges. Every product we create may look simple at first glance, but inside it's pure ingenuity.

Our builders of better obsess over every detail until everything is just right. That's how we make gates smart. Our work can be found in some of the most impressive locations worldwide: from the tennis courts of Roland Garros to American universities and even the zoo in Sydney.

Ready to become a builder of better and our new Senior Design Engineer?

Job Description

As a Senior Design Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and improving (electro)mechanical and electronic products within our product categories:

• Fence & Gate Hardware
• Gate Automation
• Hydraulic Gate Closers
• Perimeter Protection & Access Control

This includes:

• Brainstorming concepts, creating CAD designs, developing prototypes, following up on testing, and refining ideas until you have a successful product.
• Discussing products with manufacturers and production teams (DFM, DFA).
• In close collaboration with the Product Manager, taking responsibility for the technical development of the complete product, from concept to first production run (A to Z).
• Taking a creative and efficient approach to transform an idea or concept into a finished product: sketching concepts, creating detailed technical designs in a 3D CAD environment, performing simulations and tests, and following up on realization together with our in-house prototype department.
• Working closely with fellow design engineers within the project team and actively sharing your expertise and insights. Through your coaching mindset and focus on collaboration, you contribute to the further development of our R&D organization.
• Reporting directly to the R&D Manager.

Qualifications

• You hold a degree in Industrial Engineering (or have acquired an equivalent level through experience) and combine this with at least 10 years of professional experience, including several years in product design.
• You have experience with 3D CAD software, ideally SolidWorks.
• You are a true team player with a positive mindset and a hands-on, can-do attitude.
• Thanks to your strong project management skills, you are able to keep projects on target and within budget while coordinating multiple sub-projects effectively.
• You are fluent in both Dutch and English.

Additional Information

What you'll get:

• A salary package tailored to your experience and expertise.
• A challenging role with both strategic and operational impact.
• The opportunity to play a key role in driving quality improvements and innovation.
• The chance to work in a dynamic, stable, and growing company.
• A no-ego team culture with room for fun and shared successes.
• The freedom to experiment, combined with the resources to turn ideas into reality.