Senior Mechanical Engineer

Schindler Group; Milano; Ibrido; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Schindler Group in Milan is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to strengthen our R&D Mechanical Engineering team. You will design, develop and validate mechanical solutions for elevator systems and components, acting as a subject matter expert from concept through release.

You will collaborate with international stakeholders, mentor junior engineers, and ensure design-to-cost, manufacturability, and quality targets are met. The role is hybrid, based in Milan with one day per week from home.

Competenze

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Several years of mechanical design and product development in industrial settings.
• Proficiency in PTC Creo for 3D modeling and detailed design.
• Strong Windchill experience and release processes.
• Experience in technical leadership and mentoring of engineers.

Mansioni

• Lead design and development of mechanical components and assemblies for elevator systems.
• Create and review 3D models, drawings, and engineering documents using PTC Creo and Windchill.
• Drive technical decisions and provide engineering guidance across projects.
• Perform calculations, tolerance analysis and validations for robust solutions.
• Support verification, prototyping and testing activities, implement corrective actions.
• Ensure design-for-cost, manufacturability and serviceability throughout lifecycle.
• Coordinate with R&D, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality and Supply Chain.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering excellence.

Conoscenze

Mechanical engineering

Leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional teamwork

English communication

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Formazione

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Strumenti

PTC Creo

Windchill

Descrizione del lavoro

Schindler is one of the world’s leading providers of elevators, escalators and moving walkways. With operations in more than 100 countries and over a billion people transported every day, we design, engineer, maintain and modernize mobility systems that shape urban life. We offer a dynamic, forward‑looking environment that enables our employees to grow, innovate and excel.

Join Schindler as a Senior Mechanical Engineer (m/f/d)

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to strengthen our R&D Mechanical Engineering team.

In this role, you will act as a subject matter expert, responsible for the design, development and validation of mechanical solutions for elevator systems and components.

You will drive engineering activities from concept through release, provide technical guidance to the team and ensure that solutions meet the highest standards of quality, performance, safety and cost efficiency.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders and support the growth of junior engineers through mentoring, knowledge sharing and technical coaching.

Location: Milan, Lombardy, Italy (Hybrid: 1 day/week working from home)

Your Responsibilities

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will contribute to the development and industrialization of innovative mechanical solutions for elevator products.

Your responsibilities include:

• Leading the design and development of mechanical components and assemblies for elevator systems, ensuring compliance with technical, safety and quality requirements
• Creating and reviewing 3D models, drawings and engineering documentation using PTC Creo and managing product data within Windchill
• Driving technical decision‑making and providing engineering guidance across development projects and design reviews
• Performing engineering calculations, tolerance analysis and technical validations to ensure robust and reliable solutions
• Supporting product verification, prototyping and testing activities, analyzing results and implementing corrective actions when required
• Ensuring design‑to‑cost, manufacturability, maintainability and serviceability throughout the product lifecycle
• Coordinating with cross‑functional teams including R&D, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality and Supply Chain
• Acting as a technical mentor for junior engineers, supporting their development and promoting engineering excellence within the team

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Several years of experience in mechanical design and product development within industrial engineering environments
• Advanced proficiency in PTC Creo for 3D modeling, assemblies and detailed engineering design
• Strong experience with Windchill and engineering documentation/release processes
• Proven experience in technical leadership, coordination of engineering activities and mentoring of less experienced engineers
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles, materials and manufacturing processes
• Experience performing engineering calculations, tolerance analysis and technical problem‑solving
• Ability to work effectively within international and cross‑functional teams
• Strong communication, decision‑making and stakeholder management skills
• High level of self‑motivation, accountability and result orientation
• English — Medium to Advanced

Nice to Have Qualifications

• Experience in the elevator, escalator or vertical transportation industry
• Experience in the design and development of elevator mechanical components
• Familiarity with validation testing, FEM analysis and product verification activities
• Experience supporting industrialization and manufacturing optimization initiatives
• Experience working within global R&D organizations and international product development projects

Diversity & Inclusion

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We ensure that all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, religion, disability or other protected characteristics.