Senior Mechanical Engineer Mobile Automation

Company Overview

Dematic provides automation solutions to a range of customers in different sectors of the industry. From self-propelled forklift trucks and automated guided in-floor chain conveyors to stacker cranes in high-bay warehouses, Dematic provides each customer with a customized solution. 

Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are growing in complexity and capability. Therefor we have an opening for a Senior Mechanical Engineer Mobile Automation

The Role

Goal of the function

 As a senior mechanical engineer, you are able to take responsibility over the development of medium to high complexity projects in your field of expertise. You are capable to partake in a product development setting, assisting in planning and committing to the future roadmap. Depending on the situation, you are able to focus on getting the details right or zoom out to comprehend and help steer the big picture. Within our AGILE setting, you strive to be a true team player to get the team across the finish line on time and within budget.

Skills

• You assist in determining the design spec project or product you are working on. You can independently design a medium complexity vehicle or design a high complexity vehicle in close cooperation with a principal engineer. You are able to determine the correct people to check if your designs meet the required specifications.
• You are able to guide junior Engineers through their designs. Checking the models and construction files for correctness and completeness. You are able to assist them in following up their projects up to As-Built phase
• You are able to translate product requirements into specific concepts. You identify and meet with the necessary stakeholders to select the concept best suited to their needs. You are then able to develop the agreed on concept into a high quality solution.
• You closely monitor the synergies between your engineering field and:
  • Electrical engineering
  • Software engineering
  • Production/testing
  • Application engineering
  • Projecting
• You are able to design in such a way that the following aspects are optimized:
  • Durability
  • Cost
  • Producibility
  • Serviceability
• You can put together and follow up a construction file from engineering to As Built.
• You pro-actively follow up budget and planning and alert the necessary people when problems arise. You minimize the impact of unexpected fallbacks. You assist engineers in doing the same.

What We Are Looking For

Profile

• You have a degree in Engineering;
• You have feeling with what it takes to make a product;
• You have experience in machine design;
• You preferably have experience in working in an AGILE environment;
• You have strong communication skills;
• You are diplomatic, open minded, flexible and creative;
• You have excellent knowledge of Dutch and English. Knowledge of French and German languages is a plus;
• You work in a meticulous yet efficient way;
• You are skilled in the use of SolidWorks and its EPDM system

 Offer

• A innovative environment where you can develop your talents and competences
• Collaborate with colleague’s fascinated by technology, innovation and automation
• The opportunity to expand your horizons, both literally and figuratively!
• And, of course, an attractive remuneration package.