Mechanical Engineer

AWL; Harderwijk; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AWL Academy

Boost Your Life vitality programme

40 days annual leave

Job summary

AWL in the Netherlands is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and develop intralogistics solutions from concept to working machine, supporting both existing and new concepts.

You will contribute ideas, test solutions and ensure design integrity while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and customers worldwide. Opportunities for progression exist within the Intralogistics unit.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer preferred.
• 2nd: knowledge of industrial automation is advantageous.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with 3D CAD and PDM systems.
• Flexible, pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset with strong teamwork and communication.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing mechanical concepts and machines.
• Performing and coordinating concept testing.
• Preparing purchasing specifications.
• Collaborating with customers, suppliers and fellow engineers.
• Contributing to continuous improvement of standards and designs.

Skills

5+ years experience

Mechanical design

3D CAD

PDM systems

Team communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Automotive Engineering or related field

Tools

3D CAD

PDM systems

Job description

What Do We Offer

• A competitive salary between €4.000 and €5.500, depending on your knowledge and experience;
• 40 days of annual leave based on a full-time working week;
• Access to the AWL Academy, offering more than 50 training programmes covering both technical and personal development;
• Participation in our Boost Your Life vitality programme, including boot camps, spinning classes and fresh fruit at the office;
• Plenty of opportunities for personal input, training and professional development.

What do we expect?

• Preferably at least 5 years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer;
• Knowledge of and experience within industrial automation is considered an advantage;
• A Bachelor's degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or a related engineering discipline;
• Experience with 3D CAD and PDM systems;
• A flexible, pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset, combined with strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.

About This Vacancy

From initial concept to working machine: as a Mechanical Engineer at AWL, you play a key role in designing innovative intralogistics solutions.

Within our Intralogistics business unit, you will design smart solutions for logistical processes. What you design is not only built but also commissioned and used by customers around the world.

You will work on both existing and new concepts. From the initial idea through to a fully operational machine, you are involved every step of the way. You contribute ideas, test solutions and ensure every design detail is right.

Working closely with colleagues from various disciplines, you will be part of multidisciplinary project teams developing innovative solutions. You will also regularly collaborate with customers and suppliers, giving you direct insight into the impact of your work.

Depending on your ambitions and development goals, there are opportunities to progress into roles such as Lead Engineer.

What will you be doing?

• Designing and developing mechanical concepts and machines
• Performing and/or coordinating concept testing
• Preparing purchasing specificationsCollaborating with customers, suppliers and fellow engineers
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of standards and designs

We fill our vacancies through our own recruitment department. We therefore do not welcome unsolicited approaches in relation to this vacancy.

Unsolicited profiles, CVs or candidate proposals from agencies (in any form whatsoever) will be regarded as direct applications from the candidate themselves. No rights may be derived from these, and no remuneration is payable in respect of them.