Senior Mechanical Designer

High Tech Campus Eindhoven; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy to shape your work

Competitive salary

Professional development

25 vacation days

Pension plan

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

SCIL Nanoimprint seeks a Senior Mechanical Designer to own end-to-end mechanical system design, realization, and testing for products and prototypes. You will collaborate with the System Architect, Project Manager, and engineering teams to transform ambitious concepts into robust, manufacturable solutions.

You will lead reviews, guide less experienced colleagues, and drive hands-on execution in a fast-moving high-tech environment, including occasional international travel.

Qualifications

• Educational foundation: Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years /Master’sdegree with 7+ years, in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Precision engineering: Solid understanding of mechanical tolerances, GD&T, materialselection, and precision design principles.
• Manufacturabilityexpertise: Strong knowledge of mechanical part manufacturability and mechanical assembly design.
• 3D CAD mastery: Proficient in 3D CAD modeling, preferably in NX / Teamcenter.
• Engineering methods: Hands‑on experience with DFM/DFA and FMEA (required); familiarity with 8D and DoE is highly appreciated.
• Systems thinking: Capable of performing theoretical studies of critical parameters and making sound technical trade-offs.
• Leadership & collaboration: Able to guide less experienced colleagues, work constructively in reviews, and advocate ideas with colleagues, management,customersand suppliers.
• Languages: Strongproficiencyin English; Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead process industrialization of SCIL nanoimprint technology for customer productionlines.
• Drive yield improvement using statistical data analysis, SPC, DOE, and root-cause methodologies.
• Analyze production data toidentifytrends, variations, and improvementopportunities.
• Set up, qualify, andoptimizeprocesses in customerfabenvironments.
• Define and control process windows, KPIs, and qualitymetrics.
• Own process documentation, work instructions, control plans, and qualificationreports.
• Support tool and module qualification, ramp-up, and volume manufacturingreadiness.
• Act as a key technical interface to customers, providing hands‑on support and clear communication.
• Collaborate closely with R&D, applications, and engineering teams to close the loop between development andproduction.
• Contribute to scaling SCIL’s production maturity as the company grows from startup to scale-up.
• Occasional international travel to customers and manufacturing sites is part of the role.

Skills

3D CAD mastery

Leadership & collaboration

Systems thinking

English proficiency

Dutch (plus)

DFM/DFA & FMEA

GD&T

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics

Tools

NX / Teamcenter

Job description

As a Senior Mechanical Designer in our fast-moving start-up team, you take end-to-end responsibility for the design, realization and testing of mechanical systems, modules and components for our products and prototypes. You work closely with the System Architect, Project Manager, and multidisciplinary engineering team to translate ambitious concepts into robust, manufacturable solutions.

In this role, you independently organize your work and design reviews, contribute to technical decision-making, and guide less experienced colleagues,contractorsand trainees. You combine strong mechanical fundamentals with hands‑on execution, systems thinking, and the flexibility needed in asmallhigh-tech environment.

• Lead process industrialization of SCIL nanoimprint technology for customer productionlines;
• Drive yield improvement using statistical data analysis, SPC, DOE, and root-cause methodologies;
• Analyze production data toidentifytrends, variations, and improvementopportunities;
• Set up, qualify, andoptimizeprocesses in customerfabenvironments;
• Define and control process windows, KPIs, and qualitymetrics;
• Own process documentation, work instructions, control plans, and qualificationreports;
• Support tool and module qualification, ramp-up, and volume manufacturingreadiness;
• Act as a key technical interface to customers, providing hands‑on support and clear communication;
• Collaborate closely with R&D, applications, and engineering teams to close the loop between development andproduction;
• Contribute to scaling SCIL’s production maturity as the company grows from startup to scale-up;
• Occasional international travel to customers and manufacturing sites is part of the role.

Your expertise and qualities

We’relooking for a Senior Mechanical Designer with a proventrack recordin designing and delivering complex mechanical systems in a high-tech environment, combined with the ability to bring technical depth,ownershipand team guidance. To be successful, you have the followingexperiences;

• Educational foundation: Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years /Master’sdegree with 7+ years, in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Precision engineering: Solid understanding of mechanical tolerances, GD&T, materialselection, and precision design principles.
• Manufacturabilityexpertise: Strong knowledge of mechanical part manufacturability and mechanical assembly design.
• 3D CAD mastery: Proficient in 3D CAD modeling, preferably in NX / Teamcenter.
• Engineering methods: Hands‑on experience with DFM/DFA and FMEA (required); familiarity with 8D and DoE is highly appreciated.
• Systems thinking: Capable of performing theoretical studies of critical parameters and making sound technical trade-offs.
• Leadership & collaboration: Able to guide less experienced colleagues, work constructively in reviews, and advocate ideas with colleagues, management,customersand suppliers.
• Languages: Strongproficiencyin English; Dutch is a plus.

Elements that area nice-to-have: Experience with, or strong interest in, thermal and/or mechanical simulations. Familiarity with semiconductor equipment and manufacturing environments (including cleanroom-compatible design and particle generation prevention).

What do we offer?

• At SCIL Nanoimprint, you’ll find an environment that values innovation and initiative. Here’s what you can expect;
• Freedom and ownership: You’ll have the autonomy to shape your work and approaches, implementing strategies within broad guidelines;
• Competitive rewards: We offer a compelling salary,
• Professional development in a collaborative environment: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team to continue to grow your expertise;
• Comprehensive benefits package: We offer 25 vacation days a strong pension plan;
• Commitment to diversity: SCIL Nanoimprint is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.