Mechanical Engineer

Versuni; Bologna; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based Annual Incentive Program

High-growth environment

Inclusive working culture

Job summary

Versuni in Bologna is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead the product development for coffee machines. You will coach a team of engineers, develop architectures, and manage the mechanical development process.

The perfect candidate holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and has over 4 years of mechanical product development experience. This role offers a hybrid working model and an inclusive culture, while providing a competitive salary and performance incentives.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in mechanical product development.
• Experience in managing multidisciplinary projects.
• Knowledge of designing mechanical constructions in various materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Develop product architectures for coffee machines.
• Plan and execute the mechanical product development process.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Project Management

FMEA

CAD (Unigraphics NX)

Leadership

English (Intermediate)

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Location: IT

The impact you’ll make:

• Leading, coaching, and stimulating the multidisciplinary team of product mechanical engineers and developers within product development projects.
• Developing and realizing product architectures for coffee machines, including requirement definition and development.
• Releasing products, components, and modules for mass production.
• Planning, executing, and steering the mechanical product development process through structured methods, while managing cross‑functional aspects as a technical project leader.
• Identifying gaps and implementing improvements to elevate development approaches, supported by tools such as FMEA, risk assessments, etc.
• Supervising a multidisciplinary team (consisting of function development engineers, product research specialists, supplier and manufacturing experts, and mechanical engineers) and acting as the technical counterpart for commercial managers and designers to realize the most attractive appliances, as well as serving as the information and coordination interface between the technical team and the project manager.

The skills and knowledge you’ll bring:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 4+ years of experience in mechanical product development (nice to have: experience in consumer electronics).
• Experience in managing (international) multidisciplinary projects (nice to have: preferably in the Business‑to‑Consumer sector).
• Familiarity with state‑of‑the‑art development techniques and CAD (Unigraphics NX).
• Knowledge of designing mechanical constructions in plastic, rubber, and sheet metal, and preferably familiarity with manufacturability aspects (mold/tooling design, molding processes, as well as design for assembly and testing), analysis (strength, stiffness), and drive mechanisms.
• Knowledge of FMEA and development tools (tolerance analysis, Design for Manufacturing, etc.).
• Knowledge of requirement creation and management.
• Familiarity with Design for Six Sigma (nice to have: experience as a Green Belt).
• Ability to balance innovation with practical realization.
• Determination in decision‑making and independence.
• Leadership skills and the ability to coordinate and support a team of experts.
• Experience with SAP is a strong asset.
• English level: Intermediate.
• A team player with strong coordination, communication, and coaching skills.

What we’ll give you in return:

• Internationally competitive base salary, benchmarked against global industry and markets leader
• Performance-based Annual Incentive Program
• Hybrid working model, effectively combining working from the office and home, depending on team dynamics and personal needs
• High-growth environment, offering exciting learning and career development perspectives beyond your first role
• Inclusive working culture and family spirit; we embrace our international community and diversity as a competitive advantage