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Summary:
Our technology-driven firm’s engineering department currently has an immediate opening for a Mechanical Design Engineer (all). The Design Engineer (all) will be responsible for carrying out the duties of the engineering department, including design, research, prototyping, engineering documentation, estimating and process improvement. The successful candidate will report directly to the team leader and collaborate with design, purchasing, service and workshop/assembly teams on new and customized design projects. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a friendly work environment with a team that is dedicated and passionate about craftsmanship and innovation.
The Design Engineer (all) within the Material Characterization research and development (R&D) group at Thermo Fisher Scientific will participate in the design development, has ownership of mechanical components, system design, functionality and managing their life cycle.
This position will require the ability to work independently, prioritize goals, and follow through on tasks to completion.
What will you do?
- Developing constructive solutions for products according to specifications especially in scope of customer nonstandard requests.
- Edit links constructively by modifying existing functions and elements.
- Create schedules and, if necessary, present selected alternatives in detail.
- Conduct constructive studies on function, arrangement and design, select / modify elements.
- Calculation of strength, service life, wear, dimensions and weight of the parts to be constructed.
- Performing safety risk analyses
- Use specialized software to create models and drawings of products
- Research new materials and methods of development
- Reasonable understanding of electronic components , motors and drives to aid work with the electrical design engineers.
- Organize and maintain existing engineering records
- Construct prototypes and confirm designs with design/purchasing team
- Perform physical testing on engineering prototypes
- Ensure components and assemblies follow applicable industry and business standards
- Elaborate, evaluate, and coordinate the respective solutions with consideration of functional, material, manufacturing and economic aspects.
- Evaluate results, adapt constructive solutions.
How will you get here?
- Completed technical studies in the field of mechanical engineering, Dipl. Ing. (FH, BA, TH) or equivalent or technical training with additional qualifications as a state-certified technician and corresponding proven professional experience
- At least several years of design experience in the field of mechanical design engineering
- Ideally, practical experience in one of the following areas: extrusion and compounding technology, pharmaceutical regulations and manufacturing
- Extensive knowledge of metal fabrication processes
- 3D CAD trained with solid SolidWorks knowledge of advantage
- Safe handling of MS Office tools
- Good command of spoken and written English and German
- High level of creativity
- Team-oriented and structured way of working
- Independent, flexible and responsible work style
- Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate information clearly and concisely in a team
- High reliability, motivation and determination
- Frequent collaboration with other engineers and application specialists working within cross-functional teams
- Clearly present designs, specifications, and results in a group peer review setting
- Communicate detailed technical information both verbally and non-verbally such that it is easily understood by staff with varying degrees of technical proficiency
- Facilitate progress on multiple projects on a daily basis through meetings and discussions
What we offer:
Employment with an innovative, future-oriented organization
Outstanding career and development prospects
Company pension scheme and other fringe benefits
Exciting company culture which stands for integrity, intensity, involvement and innovation
If you are interested please apply online with your CV and Motivation Letter including possible start date and salary expectations.
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