2 weeks ago

Principal Mechanical Engineer

Prodrive Technologies

Eindhoven

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Principal Mechanical Engineer needed to lead the architecture, design, and realization of high-precision systems within the Precision Solutions program. Requires a Master's degree, at least 15 years of experience in mechanical design, and expertise in optomechanics and precision engineering.

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Principal Mechanical Engineer

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HybridFull-timePrincipalMechanical Engineering

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

Hybrid

Experience Required

15 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Principal

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Mechanical EngineeringOptomechanicsPrecision EngineeringDesign for ManufacturingCADSiemens NXThermal AnalysisStructural AnalysisMechatronicsSystem ArchitectureFlexure SystemsStakeholder Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCommunicationAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingTeamwork

Key Responsibilities

•Lead the development of complex precision mechanical and mechatronic systems.
•Define system architectures and make critical design decisions for high-performance products.
•Design and review precision mechanisms, flexure systems, and optomechanical assemblies.
•Drive technical excellence in areas such as thermal stability, stiffness, dynamic behavior, and sub-micron positioning accuracy.
•Perform and oversee structural and thermal analyses to validate system performance.
•Guide Design for Manufacturing activities, ensuring robust and cost-effective solutions.
•Mentor and coach engineers, providing technical leadership across projects and disciplines.
•Act as a key technical stakeholder for customers, suppliers, and internal development teams.

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Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Mechanical EngineeringOptomechanicsPrecision EngineeringDesign for ManufacturingCADSiemens NXThermal AnalysisStructural AnalysisMechatronicsSystem ArchitectureFlexure SystemsStakeholder Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCommunicationAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingTeamwork

Key Responsibilities

•Lead the development of complex precision mechanical and mechatronic systems.

•Define system architectures and make critical design decisions for high-performance products.

•Design and review precision mechanisms, flexure systems, and optomechanical assemblies.

•Drive technical excellence in areas such as thermal stability, stiffness, dynamic behavior, and sub-micron positioning accuracy.

•Perform and oversee structural and thermal analyses to validate system performance.

•Guide Design for Manufacturing activities, ensuring robust and cost-effective solutions.

•Mentor and coach engineers, providing technical leadership across projects and disciplines.

•Act as a key technical stakeholder for customers, suppliers, and internal development teams.