Senior Design Engineer (Electro-mechanical) - Relocate to Belgium
3 Hands Europe
Overview
A Belgian manufacturer of electro-mechanical hardware is looking for a Senior Design Engineer to own products from concept through to first production run. If you have 8+ years of experience, strong SolidWorks skills, and speak fluent Afrikaans, this role comes with full relocation support to Belgium for you and your family.
About the role
This is a hands-on senior role for a design engineer who enjoys taking a product from a rough concept all the way to a finished production line. You will join a stable, growing Belgian team that values experimentation and gives you the tools to turn ideas into real products.
What you will be doing:
- Designing and improving electro-mechanical and electronic products
- Brainstorming concepts, doing CAD design, building prototypes and following up on testing
- Working with manufacturers and production teams on DFM and DFA
- Driving the full technical execution from A to Z alongside the product manager
- Coaching fellow designers and sharing your expertise with the team
- Reporting to the R&D Manager
Application note: This role is based in Belgium. The employer arranges the single permit visa for you, and also helps with visas for your spouse and children. You need to speak Afrikaans fluently and good English, and be willing to learn Dutch.
Requirements
- Industrial engineering degree or equivalent through experience
- 8 years of business experience, with several years in product design
- Experience with 3D CAD software, ideally SolidWorks
- Strong project skills with a focus on hitting targets and staying on budget
- Team player with a can-do attitude
- Fluent Afrikaans and good English
- Willingness to learn Dutch
Responsibilities
- Design and improve electro-mechanical and electronic products
- Brainstorm concepts and create CAD designs
- Build prototypes and follow up on testing
- Work with manufacturers and production teams on DFM and DFA
- Drive the full technical execution of projects alongside the product manager
- Coach fellow designers and share expertise
- Report to the R&D Manager
Benefits
Permanent contract, single permit visa arranged, visa support for spouse and children, competitive salary package, key strategic role in innovation and quality, stable growing team, freedom to experiment, relocation package with full migration and integration support including housing, bank, registration, schools and social events, personal guidance throughout the journey
Job details
- Organisation
- 3 Hands Europe
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Senior (8+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Construction & Engineering
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
This is a great opportunity if you have solid design engineering experience and are open to moving abroad. When you apply, make sure your CV clearly shows the products you have worked on, the CAD software you used, and how you took a design from concept to production. The employer is specifically looking for someone who speaks Afrikaans, so mention that upfront. Also note that this is a relocation role, so be ready to talk about your willingness to move to Belgium and how your family will settle in. The visa support is a big plus, so mention if you have a spouse or children who would be coming with you. Tailor your application to show you can hit the ground running on technical projects and work well in a team.
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