Mechatronics Engineer Cryogenic Kidney Preservation

Werkenbijumcg; Groningen; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

UMCG in Groningen seeks a mechanical design engineer to develop and maintain 3D models, assemblies, and mechanical layouts for the perfusion test stand. You will support workshop builds and prototype iterations with interfaces and tolerances.

You will collaborate with PhD researchers, postdocs, and European partners; produce design documentation, update models as system architecture evolves, and export geometry for simulation and manufacturing (e.g., STEP).

Qualifications

• Master’s in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Electrical/ Biomedical Engineering (Bachelor’s with strong build experience welcome).
• Hands-on experience building prototypes, workshop, test stands or lab setups.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain 3D models, assemblies, and mechanical layouts for the perfusion test stand.
• Prepare design documentation supporting workshop builds and prototype iterations (interfaces, tolerances, BOM-style lists).
• Update models as system architecture evolves in design reviews with researchers and project leads.
• Export geometry for simulation and manufacturing when required (e.g., STEP).
• Collaborate with PhD researchers, postdocs, and European partners as a practical engineering counterpart.

Skills

3D CAD

Prototype assembly

CATIA

3DEXPERIENCE

Education

Master’s in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Electrical/Biomedical Engineering

Tools

STEP export

Job description

• Develop and maintain 3D models, assemblies, and mechanical layouts for the perfusion test stand.
• Prepare design documentation that supports workshop build and prototype iteration (interfaces, tolerances, BOM-style lists as needed).
• Update models when the system architecture evolves in design reviews with the PhD researchers, postdoc, and project leads.
• Export and hand off geometry for simulation and manufacturing when required (e.g. STEP).
• Collaborate with the PhD researchers, postdoc, and European partners as a practical engineering counterpart.
• You will live in Groningen, Netherlands and mainly work in-person at the UMCG’s Surgical Research Laboratory, but also several weeks each year at the facilities of the ZHAW in Zürich, Switzerland.

Education

Master’s in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, or Biomedical Engineering (Bachelor’s with strong build experience also welcome).

Skills

• Confident 3D mechanical CAD and assembly practice (CATIA / 3DEXPERIENCE preferred).
• Hands-on experience building or assembling mechanical prototypes (workshop, test stands, or lab setups).

Nice to have

• Hardware–software integration, DAQ, or control software.
• Knowledge of fluid and thermal systems (pumps, flow, temperature control).
• ANSYS or other simulation experience.

Important attributes

Flexible, proactive, communicative and collaborative.