Design engineer (m/f/d)

SBF Spezialleuchten GmbH; Leipzig; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse working environment

Personal development opportunities

Job summary

SBF Spezialleuchten GmbH in Leipzig is seeking a design engineer (m/f/d) to lead the preparation and development of designs up to series production, coordinating with internal and external bodies, and ensuring complete technical documentation.

You will analyze design requirements, explore options, plan timelines, prepare evidence of functional suitability, and coordinate results with project teams, production planning, and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in design engineering.
• Proficient with MS Office and CAD software (Inventor/ProE).
• Experience or training in construction-focused engineering is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and develop designs from concept to series production.
• Analyze design requirements and evaluate options for manufacturability and cost.
• Plan timelines according to priority and deadlines.
• Create evidence of functional suitability and coordinate test results.
• Coordinate with project managers, electronics and lighting tech teams, production planning, and suppliers.
• Document work and technical drawings for designed components.
• Perform calculations (strength, durability, dimensions, weight) and adjust designs as required.
• Process customer documents arising from product development.

Skills

Technical understanding

MS Office

CAD software

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Inventor/ProE CAD

Job description

Leipzig

Full time, indefinite

Design engineer (m/f/d)

Preparation and development of designs up to series production, including analysis of technical requirements, coordination with internal and external bodies, implementation of necessary calculations and complete technical documentation.

Your area of responsibility includes the following activities

• Preparation of new and modified designs of assemblies and systems from the concept phase through the testing phase to series production by the specifications of the specialist manager as well as through internal and external requirement and functional specifications in compliance with deadline and cost requirements
• Analyze the various design requirements, review implementation options (including manufacturing and economic conditions) and develop solutions ready for decision-making.
• Carry out time planning in accordance with the existing priority plan
• Preparation of the necessary evidence of functional suitability (test and test documentation) and coordinate results with the internal and external bodies involved
• Regular verification and coordination of design results with the project manager, electronics and lighting technology developers as well as production planning, purchasing and suppliers
• Documentation of work results and technical documentation of the designed components
• Carry out all calculations required for the design solutions (e.g. strength, durability, wear, dimensions and weight) and, if necessary, adapt the design solutions
• Processing of customer documents that are necessary as a result of product development or required by the customer.

Your profile

• Completed vocational training as a technical designer/ draftsman or additional training as a technician or a degree as an engineer/ industrial engineer with a focus on construction
• First Professional Experience in a Comparable Job is an Advantage
• Very good technical understanding
• Good knowledge of common MS Office programs and safe use of a CAD program (e.g. Inventor/ProE) are required
• Soft Skills: Commitment, Customer Orientation, Ability to Work in a Team, Flexibility and an Independent Way of Working

Your benefits

The position offers a diverse, attractive working environment, a constructive working environment characterized by team spirit and open communication, and the opportunity for personal development in a growing company with excellent future prospects.