Built-in Engineer

Midea Europe; Ragow-Merz; Hybrid; EUR 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

Flexible hours

Remote options

Training programs

Pension contributions

Lunch allowance

Job summary

Midea Europe is hiring for a field installation technician to support built-in refrigerator projects across European kitchens. You will provide hands-on installation expertise, evaluate feasibility, and offer practical feedback from the field to improve products.

You will collaborate with engineering, product planning and design teams, applying your installation know-how and problem-solving skills at customer sites and in the lab. Fluency in German is preferred, English is an asset.

Qualifications

• Technical apprenticeship or equivalent hands-on experience in appliance installation, kitchen fitting, refrigeration, or related field.
• Strong practical experience in kitchen studios or built-in appliance installation is preferred.
• Good German communication skills; English is an advantage.
• Basic computer skills for documenting installation checks and observations.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical expertise for built-in refrigerator systems and installation requirements in European kitchens.
• Participate in international refrigerator projects, focusing on evaluation, feasibility, and field feedback.
• Support development and verification of built-in platforms and installation concepts.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, product planning and other teams to ensure proper installation in real kitchens.
• Provide input on installation requirements, product improvements, and risks for development.
• Support customer and kitchen-studio visits; investigate installation issues and propose solutions.
• Familiarity with European installation practices and relevant standards is a plus.

Skills

German language skills

English language skills

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Field installation experience

Education

Technical apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Documentation tools

Job description

Your responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical expertise for built-in refrigerator systems, installation requirements, and practical implementation in European kitchen environments.
• Participate in international built-in refrigerator projects, focusing on system evaluation, installation feasibility, technical problem-solving, and practical feedback from the field.
• Support the development and verification of built-in platforms, installation concepts, and related technical solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering, performance, design, product planning, and other teams to ensure built-in products can be installed correctly and reliably in real kitchen environments.
• Provide technical input on installation requirements, product improvements, and practical risks affecting built-in product development.
• Support key customer and kitchen-studio visits, investigate installation-related issues, and help teams identify practical solutions.
• Understand relevant European installation practices and applicable product requirements; familiarity with European standards and certifications is an advantage.

Your profile

• Technical vocational qualification, apprenticeship, or equivalent hands-on professional experience in appliance installation, kitchen fitting, refrigeration, or a related technical field.
• Several years of practical experience in kitchen studios, kitchen fitting, built-in appliance installation, or refrigeration; direct experience installing built-in refrigerators is strongly preferred.
• Basic computer skills for documenting installation checks, technical observations, and feedback are required.
• Good German communication skills are strongly preferred; working English is an advantage.
• Practical, proactive, reliable, and able to work independently at customer sites and in the laboratory.
• Professional and confident when representing Midea at kitchen studios, customer sites, and partner visits; strong interpersonal skills.
• Able to work with cross-functional and international teams and communicate field findings clearly.
• Comfortable using hand tools and carrying out practical installation and adjustment work; experience with kitchen furniture systems and installation tools is an advantage.

What we offer

• An international working environment with opportunities for professional growth.
• Flexible working hours and remote working options.
• A collaborative culture focused on quality and innovation.
• Access to training programs and career development initiatives.
• Employee benefit programs, including private pension contributions and lunch allowance.