Mechanisch Engineer

Posted:
12/11/2024, 5:16:27 AM

Location(s):
Baden-Württemberg, Germany ⋅ IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands ⋅ Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany ⋅ North Holland, Netherlands

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

You are part of a project team that works in different phases: from design to implementation. Together with colleagues from various disciplines, you discuss the composition of descriptions and technical specifications. In short: as a Mechanical Engineer, you are involved in everything.

Job description Mechanical engineer R&D

  • You are one of the important links in all projects where innovation and improvement of the entire Bakon range is central.
  • Activities vary from brainstorming during the concept phase to modeling based on customer requirements. You do this together with R&D colleagues where innovation, creativity and attention to detail are paramount.
  • You are part of the R&D project team together with the Electrical engineer R&D and the Software engineer R&D.
  • You work closely with your R&D colleagues and together you supervise R&D projects and participate in strategic innovation sessions.

Teamwork and taking initiative are very important within this position.

  • You think out of the box about innovative solutions and you know exactly how to implement your ideas.
  • You contribute new ideas and possibilities in the field of Mechanical engineering in the broadest sense of the word. In doing so, you take into account the technical possibilities, ergonomics and social changes in the market. Ambition and knowledge of the market is important and that is why we stimulate education, trade fair and company visits and additional courses.
  • In collaboration with R&D colleagues, CTO blocks are developed and optimized.

Function, skills & competences

  • You can work independently and closely with the project office department;
  • You have a proactive and solution-oriented attitude;
  • You are inventive;
  • Developing the technical design of various machines;
  • Updating project drawings following revision work.

Knowledge and experience:

  • You have completed a higher professional education in Mechanical Engineering or similar;
  • In addition to Dutch, you also speak English;
  • Several years of experience in a similar position in mechanical engineering (food industry is a plus);
  • Experience with 2D (Autocad) and 3D systems (Solidworks).

What we offer:

  • A permanent position (ipv appointment) after proven ability;
  • An enthusiastic team of colleagues;
  • Extensive opportunities for training and education;
  • Informal and transparent corporate culture;
  • Excellent working conditions with plenty of development opportunities;
  • A good salary based on education and experience;
  • Holiday pay (8% annual salary);
  • 25 holiday days and 13 ADV per year;
  • Travel allowance of € 0,23 per kilometer;
  • An excellent pension scheme and participation in group health insurance.

NL version

Je maakt deel uit van een projectteam dat in verschillende fasen werkt: van ontwerp tot uitvoering. Samen met collega’s uit diverse disciplines bespreek je de samenstelling van beschrijvingen en technische specificaties.

Kortom; je bent als Mechanische engineer overal bij betrokken.

Omschrijving van de functie Mechanical engineer R&D

  • Je bent één van de belangrijke schakels in alle projecten waar innovatie en verbetering van het totale Bakon assortiment centraal staat.

  • Werkzaamheden variëren van het brainstormen tijdens conceptfase tot aan modelleren a.d.h.v. klanteisen. Dit doe je samen met R&D collega’s waarbij innovatie, creativiteit en oog voor detail voorop staan.

  • Je maakt deel uit van het R&D projectteam samen met de Electrical engineer R&D en de Software engineer R&D.

  • werkt nauw samen met je R&D collega’s en samen begeleiden jullie R&D projecten en neem je deel aan strategische innovatie sessies.

Teamwork en eigen initiatief nemen is erg belangrijk binnen deze functie.

  • Je denkt out of the box over innovatieve oplossingen en je weet precies hoe je jouw ideeën kan implementeren.
  • Je draagt nieuwe ideeën en mogelijkheden aan op het gebied van Mechanical engineering in de breedste zin van het woord. Hierbij houdt je rekening met de technische mogelijkheden, ergonomie en de maatschappelijke veranderingen in de markt.
  • Ambitie en kennis van de markt is belangrijk en daarom stimuleren wij opleiding, beurs- en bedrijfsbezoeken en aanvullende cursussen.
  • In samenwerking met R&D collega’s worden CTO blokken ontwikkeld en geoptimaliseerd.

Functie, vaardigheden & competenties

Taken en verantwoordelijkheden:

  • Je bent in staat om zelfstandig en nauw samen te werken met de afdeling projectenbureau;

  • Je hebt een proactieve en oplossingsgerichte instelling;

  • Je bent inventief;

  • Het uitwerken van het technisch ontwerp van diverse machines;

  • Het updaten van projecttekeningen naar aanleiding van revisiewerk.

Kennis en ervaring:

  • Je hebt een afgeronde HBO-opleiding Werktuigbouwkunde of soortgelijk;

  • Naast Nederlands spreek je ook Engels;

  • Enige jaren ervaring in een soortgelijke functie in de machinebouw (Voedingsmiddelenindustrie is een pré);

  • Ervaring met 2D- (Autocad) en 3D-systemen(Solidworks).

Wat bieden wij jou?

  • Een vaste aanstelling (i.p.v. aanstelling) bij gebleken geschiktheid;
  • Een enthousiast team van collega’s;
  • Ruime opleidings- en scholingsmogelijkheden;
  • Informele en transparante bedrijfscultuur;
  • Uitstekende arbeidsvoorwaarden met volop ontwikkelingsmogelijkheden;
  • Een goed salaris op basis van opleiding en ervaring;
  • Vakantiegeld (8% jaarsalaris);
  • 25 vakantiedagen en 13 ADV per jaar;
  • Reiskostenvergoeding of € 0,23 per kilometer;
  • Een uitstekende pensioenregeling en deelname aan een collectieve ziektekostenverzekering.

Who we are: 

Coperion is an industry leader in compounding and extrusion, feeding and weighing, bulk material handling and service, bringing a wealth of know-how and experience to the market. Customers benefit from Coperion’s divisions of Polymer, Equipment & Systems, and Service that are optimally networked on a global basis to offer ultimate support in the design, manufacturing and implementation of ideal systems. Staffed by engineers, chemists, technicians and a variety of industry experts, these Divisions form a powerhouse of process solutions for their customers. Coperion is an Operating Company of Hillenbrand.


Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose — Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™ — we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com.

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