Mechanical Engineer R&D – Robotics

ABB; Ede; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

13th month salary

40 days off (27 vacation + 13 ADV)

Solid pension scheme

Job summary

A leading robotics firm in Ede is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for R&D in robotics. The successful candidate will focus on designing next-generation robot mechanics, performing calculations, and creating CAD models. This role is pivotal for influencing the performance of industrial robots while working in a dynamic, international team. The position offers a competitive salary, holiday benefits, and opportunities for growth within the ABB Group.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to perform mechanical calculations.
• Experience with machine design and analysis.
• Hands-on mentality and interest in prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop next-generation robot mechanics.
• Perform kinematic and dynamic calculations.
• Analyze mechanical designs using finite element calculations.
• Create mechanical designs in CAD.
• Test and verify robots and their subsystems.

Skills

Calculations

CAD design

Mechanical design

Communication skills in Dutch and English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

FEA/finite element analysis

Job description

Join to apply for the Mechanical Engineer R&D – Robotics role at ABB.

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

Reports To

R&D Global Unit Lead

Your Role

In this position, you will combine mechanical and mechatronic expertise to design and develop next-generation robot mechanics. Your work will focus on the design and analysis of mechanics – performing kinematic, dynamic and strength calculations – while contributing to innovative concepts and detailed designs.

You will be part of Codian Robotics, the leading innovator in Pick & Place robots, operating under B&R (part of the ABB Group). Our robots are used worldwide in industries such as food and packaging and logistics. As we expand our R&D team, we are looking for an enthusiastic engineer who thrives on solving technical challenges and wants to make an impact in a fast-growing, international environment.

What makes this role unique

You will join a team of passionate designers and engineers working on state-of-the-art robot-mechanics. Your ideas and calculations will directly influence the performance and precision of our robots. This is your chance to shape the future of industrial robotics.

What you will do

• Work independently on R&D projects, from concept to implementation.
• Perform analysis of robot concepts, for example kinematic and dynamic calculations.
• Analyze mechanical designs with for example finite element calculations.
• Create mechanical designs in CAD.
• Test and verify robots and their subsystems.
• Support assembly and act as technical contact for suppliers.
• Assist Sales with technical inquiries and pilot applications.
• Ensure compliance with standards, guidelines, and design constraints.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong ability to perform calculations.
• Experience in machine design and analysis; affinity with food or packaging industry is a plus.
• Skilled in CAD design.
• Hands‑on mentality and interest in prototyping.
• Solution‑oriented, with strong communication skills in Dutch and English.

What We Offer

• A challenging role in a growing company with a great team spirit.
• Work in an enthusiastic, agile engineering team with room to grow.
• International environment as part of ABB Group.
• Competitive salary, 13th month, 40 days off (27 vacation + 13 ADV), and a solid pension scheme.

Ready to join us?

Apply now via https://careers.abb/benelux/.

Questions? Contact Jacqueline Pereboom at [e-mail] or [phone].

More About Us

If you want to discover more about B&R Codian, please have a look at our websites www.codian-cobotics.com and www.br-automation.com.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing