Senior Mechanical Designer — Offshore Fiber Optic Systems

Optics11; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Team activities and events

Fresh team lunches

Job summary

Optics11 is seeking a Technical design engineer / Technical draughtsman to convert customer projects into detailed, manufacturable engineering packages. You will generate 3D models, 2D drawings, BOMs and supplier documentation for underwater, offshore, marine, or harsh-environment systems.

You will work closely with Project managers, R&D, Supply Chain, Production, Quality, and suppliers to ensure designs are buildable, testable, and deliverable, while optimizing for cost and lead time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 7–12 years of experience.
• Strong mechanical design and CAD experience.
• Experience creating detailed drawings and BOMs.
• Good understanding of manufacturing, materials, tolerances, and technical documentation.
• Ability to work with project teams, production, suppliers, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Convert projects from conceptual or basic design into detailed design: translate proposals to detailed technical designs and customize to order our product portfolio.
• Create manufacturable 3D models, 2D drawings, assemblies, and technical specifications.
• Define practical design details such as mounting, interfaces, sealing, cable entry, fibre routing, connector placement, and assembly sequence.
• Ensure the design can be built, inspected, tested, and delivered.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD experience

Detailed drawings

BOMs

Manufacturing understanding

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering

Marine Engineering

Offshore Engineering

Mechatronics

Product Design

Job description

Optics11 is seeking a Technical design engineer / Technical draughtsman to convert customer projects into detailed, manufacturable engineering packages. You will generate 3D models, 2D drawings, BOMs and supplier documentation for underwater, offshore, marine, or harsh-environment systems.

You will work closely with Project managers, R&D, Supply Chain, Production, Quality, and suppliers to ensure designs are buildable, testable, and deliverable, while optimizing for cost and lead time.