Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Aerospace & Defense

SII Group; Belgique; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging role

Latest technologies

Competitive pay

Training & certs

International culture

Job summary

SII Belgium is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer to design mechanical systems and develop innovative solutions for clients, mainly in the aerospace and defense sector. You will contribute to the design and validation of components and subsystems in a cross‑functional team.

The role requires a Master's in Mechanical Engineering, 3+ years of experience, and proficiency in Creo/SolidWorks/CATIA. Strong English is needed; French writing is essential, Dutch or other languages are a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• +3 years as Mechanical Engineer.
• Experience with CAD, FMEA, strength calculations and FEM.
• Excellent Creo, SOLIDWORKS or CATIA skills.
• Experience in compliance demonstration and/or certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and detail concepts by hand calculations and/or FEM.
• Design and develop existing systems such as brake, steering, hydraulics, pneumatics and suspension.
• Propose and generate design substantiation via analyses and/or tests.
• Report compliance demonstrations in English.
• Contact with suppliers.

Skills

FEM

CAD

FMEA

Strength calc.

Creo

SOLIDWORKS

CATIA

French (written)

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Auto/Avia design background

Job description

SII Belgium is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing mechanical systems, products, or devices and apply engineering principles and techniques to develop innovative and functional mechanical solutions for our clients mostly in the aerospace & defense sector.

SII is a European digital and engineering services company of 16,000 experts. SII Belgium supports large businesses in adopting new technologies and innovation management. SII values empowerment and entrepreneurship, providing a fulfilling work environment for employees. Our mission is to contribute to the design and development of future products and services for customers. SII is committed to a sustainable digital world and is recognized as a Great Workplace.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing and detailing of concepts by hand calculations and/or FEM;

• Designing and developing and further developing existing systems; such as brake systems, steering systems, hydraulics, pneumatics and suspension;

• Proposing and generating design substantiation (analyses and/or complex test setups);

• Reporting of compliance demonstration in English;

• Contact with suppliers.

Requirements:

• You have a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive or Aviation/Aerospace design or similar technical expertise;

• +3 years of experience as Mechanical Engineer

• Experience with CAD, FMEA, strength calculations and FEM;

• Excellent Creo, SOLIDWORKS or CATIA skills;

• Experience in compliance demonstration and/or certification is preferred.

• Strong written communication skills in French. English and Dutch is an asset.

We offer:

• A challenging and varied role in a growing company

• Opportunity to work with the latest technologies

• Competitive salary and benefits

• Opportunity to improve your skills and knowledge through training and certification

• Warm and open company culture, supported by an international group

If you are a self-motivated and experienced Mechanical engineer looking for an exciting opportunity with a growing company, we encourage you to apply for this posit

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