Senior Lead Mechanical Engineer - Design to Production

YER; Randstad; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

YER Tech Solutions is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer for the Netherlands or Portugal. You will lead a mechanical engineering team, drive design decisions, and oversee the full lifecycle from concept through production.

The role requires deep expertise in mechanical design, CAD/CAE tools, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate has 8–10 years of experience, leadership exposure, and a strong network within the Dutch or Portuguese engineering sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 8–10 years of relevant engineering experience, with 2–3 years in leadership roles.
• Experience managing full engineering lifecycle from concept to production/commissioning.
• Preferably experience across diverse engineering companies/domains.
• Networking in the Netherlands or Portugal is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of mechanical engineers and technicians.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects with electrical and system teams.
• Review and approve designs, drawings and specifications.
• Own technical decisions and act as escalation point for engineering issues.
• Manage project timelines, budgets and resource allocation.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders on technical requirements.
• Translate business and customer requirements into engineering specs.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD/CAE

Standards knowledge

GD&T

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Creo

FEA software

Job description

YER Tech Solutions is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer for the Netherlands or Portugal. You will lead a mechanical engineering team, drive design decisions, and oversee the full lifecycle from concept through production.

The role requires deep expertise in mechanical design, CAD/CAE tools, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate has 8–10 years of experience, leadership exposure, and a strong network within the Dutch or Portuguese engineering sectors.