Senior Mechanical Architect

Forexx Group; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Training & development

Autonomy & responsibility

Team activities

Informal culture

Job summary

Forexx Group is seeking a Senior Mechanical Architect to translate customer needs into robust mechanical solutions within a multidisciplinary environment. You will lead design concepts and system architectures for complex high-tech products.

You’ll collaborate with project teams, stakeholders and clients, define tests, ensure quality, and drive technical leadership while fostering autonomy and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Academic background in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics.
• Experience with mechanical design in complex environments.
• Strong analytical mindset with systems thinking.
• Affinity with multidisciplinary engineering contexts.
• Effective communication and stakeholder collaboration.
• Ability to lead or coordinate technical work.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements into specifications, system architectures, and conceptual designs.
• Define and develop mechanical (sub)systems, including technical direction and feasibility.
• Specify test and integration requirements across the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with project teams, stakeholders, and clients.
• Provide technical leadership and guide engineers and designers.
• Safeguard quality, performance, and technical integrity of solutions.
• Drive innovation by introducing and applying new technologies.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Mechatronics background

System-level thinking

Multidisciplinary context

Stakeholder collaboration

Leadership coordination

Education

Mechanical engineering / Mechatronics degree

Job description

As a Senior Mechanical Architect, you play a key role in the development of complex high-tech systems within a multidisciplinary environment. You translate customer needs into robust mechanical solutions and contribute to the realization of advanced technological products.

What you’ll be doing

• Translate customer requirements into specifications, system architectures, and conceptual designs
• Define and develop mechanical (sub)systems, including technical direction and feasibility
• Specify test and integration requirements across the development lifecycle
• Collaborate closely with project teams, stakeholders, and clients
• Provide technical leadership and guide engineers and designers
• Safeguard quality, performance, and technical integrity of solutions
• Drive innovation by introducing and applying new technologies

What you bring to the table

• Academic background in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
• Experience with mechanical design in complex technical environments
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to think on a system level
• Affinity with multidisciplinary engineering contexts
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with various stakeholders
• Comfortable in a leading or coordinating technical role

What we offer you

• Flexible working hours (32–40 hours) with hybrid work options
• Competitive holiday allowance with the option to extend
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge, innovative projects
• High level of autonomy and responsibility
• Strong focus on personal development and training opportunities
• Collaborative environment with driven technical professionals
• Informal culture with attention to knowledge sharing and team activities