Mechanical Designer

Orion Engineering; Venlo; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop

Smartphone

Job summary

Orion Engineering in Venlo, Netherlands, is seeking a Mechanical Designer to design mechanical and mechatronic printer units and positioning/transport systems in R&D projects. You own the design from concept to verification, collaborating with multiple disciplines and using simulations to validate performance on prototypes.

The role requires a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering, strong analytical skills, structured thinking, and fluent written/spoken English. Availability: 32–40 hours/week.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Structured with ability to manage multiple topics.
• System/platform level thinking.
• Team player with proactive attitude in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Goal-oriented, hands-on and pragmatic.
• Skilled in Model Based Design.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.
• Permitted to work in the Netherlands.
• Available for 32-40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical and mechatronic printer units (positioning systems, media transport systems, dynamic structures).
• Collaborate with other disciplines to create improved designs within the product architecture.
• Balance time, quality, accuracy and cost in development work.
• Take ownership of the design from A to Z.
• Work with colleagues from other disciplines and review ideas.
• Use simulations to test and review designs.
• Fit prototypes in machines and run experiments to validate designs.

Skills

Model Based Design

Structured thinking

Analytical skills

Team player

Cross-functional teamwork

English fluency

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Simulation tools

Job description

Our client is a leading international technology company that develops and manufactures advanced high-tech systems and solutions for professional markets worldwide. With a strong focus on innovation, research, and product development, the organization operates in a multidisciplinary engineering environment where mechanical, mechatronic, software, and systems engineers collaborate on cutting-edge products. The company offers an inspiring R&D culture, modern development facilities, and extensive opportunities for personal and professional growth.

About the Role

What will your job be like as a Mechanical Designer? In our product development projects at R&D you are responsible for the design of mechanical & mechatronic printer units, like accurate positioning systems, media transport systems, or structural dynamic systems. Together with other disciplines you solve challenges by creating new/improved designs within the constraints of the product architecture. Maintaining a good balance between time, quality, accuracy, interdisciplinary interactions and cost is essential. You take the ownership of the design from A to Z. while doing so, you work closely together with colleagues from other disciplines. You review your ideas and jointly develop smart creative solutions that meet the overall project objectives. You test and review your design(s) by using various simulation tools. You will be investigating or proving your design by fitting prototypes in the machines and running experiments.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the design of mechanical & mechatronic printer units, like accurate positioning systems, media transport systems, or structural dynamic systems in product development projects at R&D.
• Solve challenges by creating new/improved designs within the constraints of the product architecture together with other disciplines.
• Maintain a good balance between time, quality, accuracy, interdisciplinary interactions and cost.
• Take ownership of the design from A to Z.
• Work closely together with colleagues from other disciplines.
• Review your ideas and jointly develop smart creative solutions that meet the overall project objectives.
• Test and review your design(s) by using various simulation tools.
• Investigate or prove your design by fitting prototypes in the machines and running experiments.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• You are structured and good in keeping overview; being able to handle a diversity of topics simultaneously
• Good in thinking on a system / platform level
• Being a team player with proactive attitude, who likes to work in cross-functional teams
• Excellent analytical skills,
• You are goals oriented, hands on, practical and like a pragmatic approach
• Skilled in Model Based Design
• Fluent in English, verbally and in writing.
• Permitted to work in the Netherlands
• Available for 32-40 hours per week

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge and skills in design principles is also a big plus
• Profound knowledge of Dutch is a big plus
• Relevant working experience is a plus

Compensation package

• a competitive salary, depending on your experience and educational background
• commuting allowance, standard end-of-year bonus equal to one month’s salary (8,6%), and vacation pay (8%)
• a laptop and smartphone
• An active personal development program to grow your knowledge and skills by following trainings, conferences and peer consultation.