Mechanical Engineer

Royal IHC; Kinderdijk, Nieuw-Lekkerland; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing scheme

Home office allowance

Travel allowance

Pension plan

Career development budget

Job summary

Royal IHC in Kinderdijk is seeking a Mechanical Mining Engineer to shape early‑stage designs of mechanical systems for mining solutions and to drive feasibility studies.

You will design and model in 3D CAD, perform calculations, prepare drawings, support construction and testing, and collaborate with clients, suppliers, and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Higher professional education in mechanical engineering.
• 5–10 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with 3D CAD software; Solid Edge and Teamcenter preferred.
• Affinity with sustainable technology and international projects.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Dutch (written and spoken).
• Residence in the Netherlands or valid EU work permit.

Responsibilities

• Designing and modelling mechanical products and systems in 3D CAD.
• Performing technical calculations and selecting appropriate materials.
• Preparing specifications, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Supporting the construction, assembly, and testing of installations.
• Collaborating with clients, suppliers, and internal teams.

Skills

3D CAD modelling

English communication

Dutch communication

Education

Higher professional education in mechanical engineering

Tools

Solid Edge

Teamcenter

Job description

Your job

As a Mechanical Mining Engineer, you will play a key role in the design and development of mechanical systems for our mining solutions. You have a passion for early-stage design and shape innovative concepts through brainstorming and feasibility studies.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing and modelling mechanical products and systems in 3D CAD.
• Performing technical calculations and selecting appropriate materials.
• Preparing specifications, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Supporting the construction, assembly, and testing of installations.
• Collaborating with clients, suppliers, and internal teams.

Requirements:

• A higher professional education in mechanical engineering.
• 5 to 10 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with 3D CAD software (proficient/expert user of Solid Edge and Teamcenter is preferable).
• Affinity with sustainable technology and international projects.
• Excellent communication skills in both English and Dutch (both orally and in writing).

• You are living in the Netherlands or you have a valid EU work permit.

What we offer:

• Gross monthly salary depending on relevant working experience between € 4.000 and +€ 6.000 (plus 8% holiday allowance)
• Plenty of time off: 40 vacation days for a full-time position, with the option to buy or sell additional leave.
• A profit-sharing scheme that lets you share in Royal IHC’s success.
• Flexible working: A home office allowance of €2,45 per day + a one-time payment of €750 to set up your workspace.
• Travel allowance of €0.21 per kilometer for the days you commute to the office.
• A solid pension plan through PME.
• Room to grow: Numerous internal career opportunities and a training budget + access to our IHC Academy to support your development.
• Health and energy: Unlimited access to our in-house gym (in exchange for the sustainable employability day).
• Royal IHC takes care of things you’d rather not worry about, but that are still important—such as disability insurance, partner pension, and the option to have additional healthcare costs reimbursed through our Social Fund.

• Location: Kinderdijk
• Time type: Full time

About IHC Mining

At IHC Mining, we develop (innovative) solutions and equipment across dry‑to‑wet mining, underwater remote mining, deep‑sea mining, and urban mining. Supporting customers throughout the entire mining cycle is a core part of our work — from early‑phase project evaluation studies, through engineering, delivery, and after‑sales support, all the way to mine closure. Within this global playing field, the needs of mining customers are translated into fully integrated solutions, achieved through close collaboration with colleagues in Brazil, South Africa, and Australia. We ensure that valuable minerals are recovered in a manner that aligns seamlessly with the environmental, operational, and economic requirements of each client. This includes minerals such as, but not limited to, mineral sands, silica sands, and alluvial and sedimentary deposits (gold, tin, diamond, potash, lithium) — including those that serve as key inputs for high‑value battery materials. In addition, we support tailings removal and re‑handling where secondary mineral recovery is required.