Vacature #0293-Senior Mechanical Engineer - Mechanical Engineer

Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer (MME)

Are you a Mechanical Engineer who is passionate about sports, and driven to bring great new products to market? Would you like to contribute in successfully launching new Smart Indoor Cycling Trainers by making sure it meets all manufacturing requirements? If so, join us and push your limits anywhere, any time of the year.

As “Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer -” you are responsible for ensuring the manufacturability of newly developed parts and outsourced (sub)assemblies.

In addition, you will be involved in pre-selecting the most suitable vendors and ensuring that they have the required technical competences in house, needed to produce good quality parts. You are playing an important role in the request for quotation process (RFQ).

In this position you are contributing to the development of new products and as well as issue solving of new and in-production products. Due to our in-house development team and production in Oegstgeest (Leiden), you have the chance to work in close cooperation with the Design Engineering team, Process Engineering team, Tool Shop, and other disciplines. You will report to our Lead MME.

What are we looking for:

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer with interest for cycling and sports, who is passionate to fulfill our goals to have products launched to market in a more frequent pace, and who is able to help transform product designs into manufacturable parts and assemblies.

What are your main task and responsibilities?

Develop indoor trainers and accessories in close cooperation with the Design Mechanical Engineers.
Communication with (internal & external) suppliers about the manufacturability of parts and (sub)assemblies (Design for Manufacturability).
Engage with manufacturers and ensure part/sub-assembly meet the defined specifications.
Create request for quotation (RFQ) according to defined specifications and keep track of costs development.
Support resolving mechanical related issues from the production line.

What do we expect from you?

Prior experience as a Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer or similar in combination with technical bachelor’s degree
Expertise in injection molding, sheet metal, machine parts and surface treatments.
Knowledge of designing for manufacturability (DFM), assembly and reliability.
Experience with root cause analysis and tolerance analysis.
Knowledge of 3D and 2D CAD, preferably SolidWorks.
Good communication skills in English and preferably Dutch.
It is seen as a plus if you share our passion for cycling and sports.
You are genuinely curious and constantly striving to learn.
As a person you are proactive, creative, flexible, detail-oriented, pragmatic.

What do we offer you?

We offer you the opportunity to contribute to the ambitions and success of a globally growing company. You will share your passion and engage in ambitious and challenging projects. While using your skills you will have a direct impact on our current focus and future direction.

Besides a competitive salary, 27 holiday days a year, holiday allowance and a performance bonus we also offer flexible working hours, training opportunities, a good pension plan and attention for personal development. In addition, you have the option to participate in the Garmin stock program and receive an attractive reduction on Tacx and Garmin products. All present in an inspiring, diverse, multicultural and sporty work environment. For the right candidate who is not living close to our Oegstgeest office, we offer relocation support.

Mechanical Engineer – Manufacturing (MME)

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