Mechanical Design Engineer

Strohm; IJmuiden; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model (office and home)

Strohm Pension plan

33 days of paid leave per year

Discounted gym membership

Bike lease plan

Commuting allowance or NS BusinessCard

Company-provided phone

Job summary

Strohm is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to turn concepts into real equipment on the shop floor. You will design upgrades for production machinery, create CAD drawings, and perform technical assessments to improve safety, reliability and efficiency.

This design-to-reality role involves collaborating with Production, Maintenance and external suppliers, delivering design reviews, cost estimates, and on-site installations while keeping safety at the forefront.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering or related technical discipline with at least 3 years in production machinery design.
• Hands-on experience designing, building and supporting production machinery in industrial/manufacturing settings.
• Proficient in 2D/3D CAD and technical drawings with tolerances, welding symbols and ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Design equipment upgrades and new production machinery with strength and performance calculations.
• Create detailed CAD drawings for manufacturing and assembly; assess system designs and proposals.
• Prepare documentation for design reviews, FAT/SAT, specs, CE compliance and operating manuals.

Skills

Hands-on design experience

Strong problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Creo

SolidWorks

Inventor

ISAH

Windchill

ERP/PLM systems

Job description

About the role

Join Strohm as Our Next Mechanical Design Engineer!

Do you enjoy turning mechanical concepts into equipment you can actually see, build, and improve on the shop floor?

As our Mechanical Design Engineer at Strohm, you help shape and improve the equipment behind our production process. From new machinery to upgrades of existing systems, you combine mechanical expertise with a practical, hands-on approach to make our production safer, more reliable, and more efficient.

This is a true design-to-reality role. You won't just work behind a desk—you'll see your designs come to life on the shop floor, test how they perform, and use those insights to make them even better.

Working closely with Production, Maintenance, multidisciplinary engineering teams, and external suppliers, you'll solve technical challenges and contribute directly to the continuous development of our manufacturing operation.

In this role, you will:

• Design equipment upgrades and next-generation production equipment, including strength and performance calculations;
• Create detailed CAD drawings for manufacturing and assembly and perform technical assessments of systems, designs, drawings, and project proposals;
• Prepare technical documentation for design reviews, FAT/SAT, specifications, CE compliance, maintenance, and operating instructions;
• Develop cost estimates and budget proposals throughout the concept and detailed design phases;
• Work with suppliers on the manufacture of parts and equipment, including small- and large-scale turnkey systems, and coordinate multidisciplinary contractors during onsite installation projects;
• Ensure all work is carried out safely by identifying and assessing risks before, during, and after onsite activities.

What you bring:

Experience designing mechanical assemblies with linear or rotary motion, including elements such as guide rails, hinges, end stops, or locking mechanisms, is an advantage.

• A bachelor’s in mechanical engineering, Industrial Design, Product Design Engineering, or a related technical discipline, combined with at least 3 years of relevant experience;
• Hands-on experience designing, building, and supporting production machinery in an industrial or manufacturing environment;
• Excellent 2D and 3D CAD skills (e.g. AutoCAD, Creo, SolidWorks, Inventor), including technical drawings, machining tolerances, NEN-ISO 2768, and weld symbols;
• Experience with ERP and product data/lifecycle management systems (PDM/PLM); experience with ISAH and Windchill is an advantage;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; basic Dutch for communicating with Engineers and Operators is an advantage.
• Experience designing mechanical assemblies with linear or rotary motion, including elements such as guide rails, hinges, end stops, or locking mechanisms, is an advantage.

Why join us?

• Salary between €4000,- and €6000,- based on 40 hours, experience and qualifications;
• 32 days of paid leave per year (based on 40 hours);
• Be part of an innovative, fast-paced company with global impact;
• Strohm’s Pension plan;
• Discounted gym membership;
• Bike lease plan through the company;
• Commuting allowance or NS Business Card;
• Company-provided phone;
• Hybrid working model (office and home-based).