Senior Mechanical/Materials Engineer — Harsh-Environment Focus

Signify; Poland; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Signify is seeking a Senior Mechanical / Materials Engineer to develop and deliver engineering solutions for products operating in high environmental stress. You will design, test, and optimize hardware for reliability in harsh conditions, collaborating with global teams across the product lifecycle.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Mechanical or Materials Engineering, 5+ years in industrial product development, and strong materials selection and risk assessment skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in developing industrial products or equipment for high environmental heavy applications.
• Strong expertise in materials selection for chemical corrosion resistance (metals, plastics, seals, protective coatings).
• Ability to assess material interactions and risks in aggressive environments and select appropriate engineering solutions.
• Hands-on experience with risk assessment and reliability design for harsh operating conditions.
• Experience with ATEX-certified products is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement mechanical and/or materials engineering solutions from concept through product release, with a focus on reliability in high-stress environments.
• Design, develop, test, and document systems, subsystems, and components in line with product architecture and standards.
• Apply latest technologies and design rules to engineering solutions.
• Translate customer, market, and competitive requirements into effective engineering designs.
• Collaborate with global competence communities and research organizations to stay at the forefront of innovation.
• Define specifications, design and validate subsystems and components based on product requirements.
• Drive IP creation and protection (patents, trade secrets, copyrights).
• Prepare, update, and maintain development reports and project deliverables.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to support knowledge sharing within the team.

Skills

Risk assessment

Reliability design

Materials selection

English fluent

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

ATEX experience

Job description

Signify is seeking a Senior Mechanical / Materials Engineer to develop and deliver engineering solutions for products operating in high environmental stress. You will design, test, and optimize hardware for reliability in harsh conditions, collaborating with global teams across the product lifecycle.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Mechanical or Materials Engineering, 5+ years in industrial product development, and strong materials selection and risk assessment skills.