Senior Mechanical R&D Engineer, Veghel

Senior Mechanical R&D Engineer at Vanderlande Are you eager to learn new technologies? Do you want the opportunity to work globally on multiple projects for the airport segment? Our team is made up of go-getters. We love to sink our teeth into our challenges and only let go when we've succeeded. And we always succeed. Even if the solutions aren't obvious, we come up with one ourselves.

What will you be doing?

As a Mechanical Development Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing technical layouts and components for both potential and active projects. You will apply the latest technologies such as robotics, computer vision, machine learning, and AGVs to create smart, practical, and reliable solutions.

In this role, you will work closely with colleagues from various disciplines and departments, ensuring seamless integration of mechanical designs into complex systems.

Tasks and responsibilities

Create a product concept and a design by 3D modelling

Solution realization and testing in our Innovation Center

Release designs and documentation for production with a quality mindset

Supporting internal customers by answering their technical questions like Sales, Project engineering, Service and Supply chain

You are responsible for the mitigation of design risks

Keeping our product information up to date

Contribute in the development of your technical domain

About the department

In Research and Development (R&D), no two days are the same. Our activities are based all over the world and each project is different. Whatever the challenge, it all requires R&D. Our colleagues are creative and proactive in thinking both inside– and outside – the box. This helps us to create state-of-the-art solutions that enhance the operational performance of Vanderlande’s customers worldwide.

What we ask from you

You have a vocational education Master (WO)/Bachelor (HBO) in Mechanical Engineering

You have 5+ years of relevant working experience and a strong interest in mechanics, problem solving, production techniques and machinery

You have experience with 3D CAD software preferably SolidWorks

You are skilled in FMEA, FEA (FEM), and machinery development, with solid knowledge of CE marking and applicable machine safety regulations (e.g., Machinery Directive, ISO standards)

You are an entrepreneur, eager to learn and want to improve every day; the drive to win

You have excellent communication skills and are a good team player across multidisciplinary teams

You will get the opportunity to travel abroad (up to 10%)

Good command of English is mandatory and Dutch is preferred

What we offer

We offer a position in an informal, international and professional working environment with a lot of scope for personal development.

This position offers a competitive salary range of€4,700 to €5,600 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance).

On top of your fixed salary, you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:

40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days)

Flexible working hours

A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office)

A Health&Wellbeing budget worth€300 per calendar year

Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport

Working from home allowance

Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance

On-site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists and occupational therapists

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