Mechanical Design Engineer

Company Overview

Join a reputable specialist engineering firm dedicated to designing and producing capital equipment for the pharmaceutical sector. Collaborate with a highly experienced mechanical design team focused on developing advanced and technically demanding machinery for the life sciences field. This environment promotes career growth within a culture that values innovation, precision, and technical excellence.

Job Description

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, your role involves transforming client specifications into finalized mechanical designs suitable for manufacturing pharmaceutical equipment.

• Create and draft mechanical equipment designs using 3D and 2D CAD software such as Solid Edge, SolidWorks, or Autodesk Inventor.
• Analyze client User Requirement Specifications to generate concepts, detailed designs, general arrangement drawings, manufacturing blueprints, parts lists, and assembly documentation.
• Participate in project core teams to ensure delivery within set schedules and budget constraints.
• Serve as the key mechanical design expert throughout projects to assist fabrication and assembly teams with technical and manufacturability questions.
• Lead design reviews during Stage-Gate processes and oversee approval workflows for general arrangement drawings and P&IDs with clients.
• Manage ergonomic mock-up review development.
• Compile Bills of Materials, assist with supplier selection, and coordinate with procurement, ERP, and PLM departments.
• Support project scheduling, change control, and prepare Variation Change Requests for client sign-off.
• Assist with the creation and execution of Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing procedures.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• A minimum of three years’ experience designing mechanical machines or specialized equipment.
• Strong expertise in 3D CAD, preferably Solid Edge; familiarity with SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor also acceptable.
• Experience in sheet metal design including flat pattern generation.
• Demonstrated capabilities in concept design, detailed design, and manufacturing documentation production.
• Comprehensive understanding of design principles related to manufacturing, fabrication, and machining.
• Previous experience in the life sciences industry with knowledge of Good Documentation Practices.
• Familiarity with ATEX, CE, UL, and general machinery safety standards.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills, capable of handling several projects simultaneously.

Compensation and Benefits

• The role offers a competitive salary range between €45,000 and €50,000 annually, dependent on experience.
• This is a full-time, permanent position based in an office setting within the pharmaceutical engineering sector.
• Opportunity to engage in complex, high-value engineering projects.
• A collaborative role offering significant technical responsibility with direct interaction among clients, suppliers, production, and project teams.