Mechanical Engineer

LM Wind Power / GE; Barneveld; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

Travel allowance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Stoneridge is seeking a Product Engineer in Mechanical Engineering to support mass-produced products. You will work with Product Development and Operations to implement design changes, perform verifications, and assist production in resolving quality issues.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with 5–7 years in product development, strong CAD skills (Siemens NX) and experience with DFMEA, APQP, PPAP, and 8D.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5–7 years of product development experience.
• Hands-on CAD experience and BOM knowledge.
• Experience with DFMEA, APQP, PPAP, and 8D.
• Strong communication in cross-functional teams and English fluency.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve existing products by applying design changes and solving issues.
• Lead investigations to identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Coordinate engineering change activities across products and processes.
• Use Siemens NX, Teamcenter/Pro.File PDM to manage designs and docs.
• Collaborate with suppliers and customers on DFMEAs and improvements.
• Drive tool/process improvements and expand technical knowledge.

Skills

3D CAD experience

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Experience with automotive development standards

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Pro.File

PDM systems

Job description

Since 1965, Stoneridge has designed and manufactured advanced, award-winning technologies including driveline and transmission actuation systems, vision systems, emissions control systems, safety systems, and security and monitoring systems for vehicle OEMs in the commercial vehicle, automotive, off-highway and agricultural vehicle markets. We’re focused on the areas of greatest market need – both today and tomorrow. Our core products and technologies are aligned with industry megatrends including safety and security, vehicle intelligence, fuel efficiency and emissions. Join the Stoneridge Team as we continue to build upon our strong history and reputation for quality products to deliver innovative products and systems that address a need, exceed our customers’ expectations, and motivate our team.

Objective of the position

As a Product Engineer Mechanical Engineering you will work closely with Product Development and Operations teams to perform tasks linked to products already in mass production, as part of our Change Management team in the Series Engineering department.

Characterization of activities

• Maintain, and improve existing products by implementing design changes, performing design verification activities, and supporting production in resolving quality issues.
• Lead technical investigations and problem solving efforts to identify root causes and implement effective engineering solutions.
• Coordinate and execute engineering change activities, ensuring timely and accurate implementation across products and processes.
• Utilize Siemens NX, CAD, and PDM systems (Teamcenter/Pro.file) to manage product designs, technical documentation, and engineering data.
• Collaborate closely with project teams, suppliers, and customers while contributing technical expertise to DFMEAs, product innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Continuously enhance engineering tools, processes, and personal capabilities by driving improvement projects and expanding technical knowledge through collaboration with colleagues.

Education, Experience and Knowledge

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field. 5-7 years of experience in product development, with hands‑on experience using 3D CAD systems. Strong knowledge of automotive development standards and quality processes, including DFMEA, APQP, PPAP, 8D, and requirements management. Experience with engineering change management, bill of materials (BOMs), supplier collaboration, and prototype procurement. Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and reliability engineering skills, combined with hands‑on laboratory experience and effective communication in cross‑functional teams. Fluent in English; experience with Siemens NX, Pro.File PDM, supply chain processes, plastics/injection molding, die casting, and Dutch language skills are considered advantageous.

What we offer

• Salary based on knowledge and experience.
• Full-time employment of 40 hours per week.
• 8% holiday allowance.
• Travel allowance home-work: 23ct per kilometer one way up to a maximum of 50 km
• CAO: Metalektro HP Retirement: PME (Pensioenfonds Metalektro).
• WIA: WIA floor, WGA gap and WGA gap additional insurances in accordance with the stipulated provisions.
• PAWW: Compulsory supplementary insurance when the statutory unemployment WW or WGA benefit expires.
• Holiday days: 27 days on an annual basis (full-time).
• ATV: 13 days on an annual basis (full-time)

Join the company that’s driving the global transportation industry! Stoneridge is seeking highly‑motivated individuals to be a part of our talented team that creates and delivers technology solutions to customers in the transportation industry worldwide. We offer a challenging but rewarding environment with global opportunities. We believe our diverse workforce contributes to our ability to better serve our customers by offering greater creativity, collaboration and productivity.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Stoneridge is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by the applicable laws in the countries we operate.

Stoneridge also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.