Design Engineer

Villeroy & Boch Group; Roden; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working time models

Attractive benefits

Job summary

Villeroy & Boch Group is seeking a Design Engineer (m/w/d) to take products from concept through series production. You will design with 3D CAD, primarily PTC Creo, and work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, and Product Management to ensure manufacturability and successful market launches.

You should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar, have practical experience in design engineering, and be fluent in Dutch and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or technical product designer training.
• Solid experience in 3D CAD design, ideally with PTC Creo.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and transfer to series production.
• Strong communication with cross-functional teams.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Develop products from concept to production readiness and industrialization.
• Create precise 3D models, production models, tools, and manufacturing aids.
• Analyze challenges and implement design modifications through to series approval.
• Collaborate with Production, Product Management, Quality, and external partners.
• Support prototypes, pilot production, and ramp-ups for series manufacturing.
• Produce technical documentation, drawings, and CAD data.

Skills

3D CAD design

Dutch language skills

English language skills

Structured and solution-oriented

Independent problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Vocational training as Technical Product Designer

Tools

PTC Creo

Job description

The Villeroy & Boch Group is one of the global leaders in premium dining & lifestyle, as well as bathroom and wellness products. Founded in 1748 and headquartered in Mettlach, Germany, the company stands for innovation, design and quality. With its two main brands Villeroy & Boch and Ideal Standard, the Group has about 12.000 employees and is present in around 140 countries worldwide.

Are you looking for a new challenge where you can fully apply your passion for innovative product development, technical solutions, and sophisticated engineering design?

At Villeroy & Boch, we shape the homes of tomorrow – and you can play a key role in this journey. As a Design Engineer (m/w/d), you will develop our products from the initial design concept through to series production. You will combine technical expertise with a strong understanding of manufacturing, quality, and product requirements, taking ownership of your projects through industrialization and successful market launch.

Your responsibilities – Develop, design, and bring products into series production

• Product development with ownership: You develop our products from the initial design concept through to production readiness and take technical responsibility throughout the entire development process.
• Technical design and engineering: You create precise 3D models of products, production models, tools, and manufacturing aids, taking into account functionality, design, manufacturability, and cost.
• Product optimization: You analyze technical challenges, independently develop solutions, and implement necessary product and tooling modifications through to final series approval.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Together with Production, Product Management, Quality, Toolmaking, and external partners, you discuss, evaluate, and implement technical changes and confidently drive your projects through all development cycles.
• Industrialization: You support prototypes, pilot production, and production ramp-ups, ensuring that our products can be successfully manufactured in series in our wellness manufacturing locations.
• Documentation and data management: You create technical documentation, drawings, and CAD data and ensure their complete and timely availability.

Your profile – What you bring

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Development, Engineering Design, or a comparable field. Alternatively, you have completed vocational training as a Technical Product Designer and gained relevant professional experience in Design Engineering.
• You have solid experience in 3D CAD design, ideally with PTC Creo, and enjoy developing technical solutions independently.
• You think beyond pure design and have a good understanding of manufacturing processes and the path from product concept to series production.
• You work in a structured and solution-oriented manner and communicate confidently with different functions and stakeholders.
• You have good Dutch and English language skills.

Why Villeroy & Boch?

At Villeroy & Boch, you will take responsibility for challenging products with an international reach. You can expect short decision-making processes, a modern product development environment, and close collaboration with Design, Production, and Product Management.

In addition to flexible working time models and attractive benefits, we offer you the freedom to actively shape technical solutions and turn innovation into successful series products.

Think outside the box with us! #shapeandcreate