Mechanical Engineer

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be involved in developing, designing, building, testing, and inspecting mechanical components, parts, and assemblies for our clients' advanced metrology systems. This role involves translating architectural requirements into compliant designs. You will create 3D CAD models, manage volume control, oversee engineering changes, and facilitate communication and negotiations between interfaces as needed.

In summary, your duties as a Mechanical Engineer will be as follows: 

• Elaborate performance budgets at system or subsystem level;
• Plan, conceptualize, and create mechanical designs for new products autonomously;
• Develop testing processes, and perform testing and validation of new designs;
• Generate working prototypes for beta testing and customer demonstration;
• Perform engineering calculations to support design work (tolerances, dimension chains, stress);
• Create and review technical drawings, plans, and specifications using computer software;
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams, and work with vendors and contractors;
• Perform detailed documentation to track project development and design process;
• Ensure project timeline is met and project stays within budget;
• Design for manufacturing: make sure the design can be manufactured, will be serviceable and meets the availability requirements.

Our client is a Dutch technology company based in Rotterdam. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on the development of advanced nanotechnology products for the semiconductor, data storage and life science industries. They have a unique position in the market by offering Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) technology, which allows measurement and analysis at the atomic level. The solutions developed here make it possible to extend the life of computer chips, improve the reliability of data storage and discover new medicines, for example.

Getting on board now is a great opportunity to grow with the company from a technical, personal and financial perspective. The starting point is of course to pay you as a Mechanical Engineer a fair and competitive salary and besides this we offer you:

• We value your work-life balance;
• Time for some relaxation: 240 hours of holiday per calendar year (on 40 hours);
• 8% of your annual salary (gross) holiday allowance;
• Commuting allowance;
• Work from home allowance;
• We are here to support one another, and colleagues are there to help you. TEAM is very important, Together Everyone Achieves More!
• A challenging role where you can utilize the full extent of your professional knowledge

The Mechanical Engineer we're looking for thrives in a team setting and is passionate about innovation and tackling technically complex challenges. With strong communication skills, you confidently express your ideas. You can manage a fast-paced environment and are consistently willing to go the extra mile, embracing changes and process improvements. Furthermore, you recognize yourself in the following points: 

• You're in possession of a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 2 years of demonstrable experience in Precision Mechanics or Development of high tech equipment projects.
• Demonstrated record of innovative design concepts.
• Experience with Solidworks is required.
• Experience with commonly used software packages (Ansys, Comsol, PLM etc)
• Hands-on experience in working in a clean room is an asset.
• Proficiency in the English language.