On-Site Mechanical Engineer — Field Robotics & Prototyping

Factorial; Delft; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Competitive compensation package

Job summary

Factorial is hiring a Mechanical Engineer to drive hands-on prototyping, hardware assembly and rapid design iteration for sensor and compute platforms used on cars, drones, and other test platforms.

You will work within the robotics team to meet mechanical and electrical constraints, taking ownership of vehicle fleets and systems as you gain experience, with on-site work and one day per week remote.

Qualifications

• HBO, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Design Engineering, or related field.
• Hands-on CAD experience in Fusion 360 with portfolio/examples.
• Practical mechanical assembly experience in a workshop environment.
• Interest in basic electrical tasks (soldering, wiring) and willingness to learn.
• Flexible, fast-iteration mindset with good hardware tracking.

Responsibilities

• Design, model, and iterate sensor mounts, enclosures, and structural components using Fusion 360.
• Mechanical assembly and integration including wiring, soldering, and cable routing for test vehicles and drones.
• Utilize rapid prototyping techniques (3D printing, hand tools) to move concepts to functional hardware.
• Maintain and prepare test platforms and vehicles for field operations.
• Collaborate with robotics team to define mechanical constraints and timelines.
• Conduct rapid testing and iterations before production or long-term deployment.

Skills

CAD & prototyping

Fusion 360

Hardware assembly

Rapid iteration

Electrical basics

Education

Engineering degree (HBO/Bachelor/Master)

Tools

Fusion 360

Linux

ROS 2

Docker

Job description

Factorial is hiring a Mechanical Engineer to drive hands-on prototyping, hardware assembly and rapid design iteration for sensor and compute platforms used on cars, drones, and other test platforms.

You will work within the robotics team to meet mechanical and electrical constraints, taking ownership of vehicle fleets and systems as you gain experience, with on-site work and one day per week remote.