Mechatronics Engineer for Cryogenic Kidney Preservation

Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen; Groningen; Hybrid; EUR 43,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen is seeking a Mechatronics Engineer Cryogenic Kidney Preservation to design and develop an advanced cryogenic perfusion test stand. You will create 3D models and assemblies, document interfaces and tolerances, and hand off geometry for manufacturing.

You’ll collaborate with PhD researchers, postdocs, and European partners in Groningen, with periodic work at the ZHAW in Zürich.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, or Biomedical Engineering is required or a Bachelor’s with strong build experience.
• Hands-on experience building or assembling mechanical prototypes (workshop, test stands, lab setups).
• Confident 3D mechanical CAD and assembly practice (CATIA / 3DEXPERIENCE preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain 3D models, assemblies, and mechanical layouts for the perfusion test stand.
• Prepare design documentation supporting workshop build and prototype iteration (interfaces, tolerances, BOM-style lists).
• Update models as the system evolves in design reviews.
• Export and hand off geometry for simulation and manufacturing (e.g. STEP).
• Collaborate with PhD researchers, postdoc, and European partners.
• Live in Groningen and work mainly in-person at UMCG Surgical Research Laboratory, with several weeks yearly in Zürich, Switzerland.

Skills

3D CAD

Prototype build

Education

Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s in Mechatronics

Bachelor’s with strong build experience

Tools

CATIA/3DEXPERIENCE

Job description

Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen is seeking a Mechatronics Engineer Cryogenic Kidney Preservation to design and develop an advanced cryogenic perfusion test stand. You will create 3D models and assemblies, document interfaces and tolerances, and hand off geometry for manufacturing.

You’ll collaborate with PhD researchers, postdocs, and European partners in Groningen, with periodic work at the ZHAW in Zürich.