Technical Leader (Design Team) m/w/d

GROUPE ADF; Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

30 days annual leave

Seasonal & KPI bonuses

Work from home option

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

GROUPE ADF in Hamburg is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to shape industrial systems. You will design complex mechanical equipment, cost-optimise technical solutions, and lead the technical aspects of projects from tender responses to documentation.

Requirements include CATIA proficiency, 5+ years in mechanical design, and strong English/German communication. The role offers a permanent contract with the option to work from home and a collaborative global team.

Qualifications

• CATIA knowledge is mandatory.
• Minimum 5 years' experience designing industrial mechanical equipment.
• Degree in Mechanical Design Engineering (or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of complex and automated mechanical systems.
• Hands-on approach with the ability to propose innovative technical solutions.
• Skilled in project analysis and project management.
• Natural leadership qualities with the ability to inspire and guide project teams.
• Proficiency in technical and conversational English/German.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical responses to customer tenders.
• Costing technical solutions.
• Designing cost-effective solutions to fulfil the functions specified in the customer's requirements specification, while ensuring the technical performance of the system.
• Management of the project's technical team.
• Developing technical specifications for project requirements.
• Monitoring the manufacturing and assembly phases, providing the necessary support to the production team.
• Defining the checks and tests required to verify the performance of the designed system, as well as the key stages of assembly and commissioning.
• Production of all technical documentation (in line with customer requirements and/or the Machinery Directive).
• Monitoring ongoing projects (design or calculation hours) / monitoring the technical progress of the project.

Education

Mechanical Design Engineering degree (or equivalent)

Tools

CATIA

Job description

Power up! Shape the future

Groupe ADF is an International Company with over 5,100 employees across 4 continents, supporting the performance of industrial companies worldwide. Our expertise spans Engineering, Production, and Maintenance across five key sectors: Aerospace, Energy, Materials, Technology, and Health.

Your Role:

Providing technical responses to customer tenders

Costing technical solutions

Designing cost-effective solutions to fulfil the functions specified in the customer's requirements specification, while ensuring the technical performance of the system.

Management of the project's technical team

Developing technical specifications for project requirements

Monitoring the manufacturing and assembly phases, providing the necessary support to the production team

Defining the checks and tests required to verify the performance of the designed system, as well as the key stages of assembly and commissioning

Production of all technical documentation (in line with customer requirements and/or the Machinery Directive)

Monitoring ongoing projects (design or calculation hours) / monitoring the technical progress of the project.

Your Profile

• Knowledge of CATIA is mandatory.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in designing industrial mechanical equipment within the engineering sector. Degree in Mechanical Design Engineering (or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of complex and automated mechanical systems.
• Hands‑on approach with the ability to propose innovative technical solutions.
• Skilled in project analysis and project management.
• Natural leadership qualities, with the ability to inspire and guide project teams.
• Proficiency in technical and conversational English/German.

We Offer

Permanent contract

30 days of annual leave

Seasonal & KPI bonuses

Office is located in Hamburg-Finkenwerder with the option to work from home

International company culture with a strong team spirit

Ongoing training and development opportunities.

Employment Type: FULL_TIME