Mechanical Design Engineer - Singapore - VDL ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES GROUP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.

Description

Job Description:

You will participate in the specification, design and design maintenance of high-tech mechanic system solutions for professional mechatronic equipment, and enable optimal functionality and cost effective engineering of those systems. You are a highly talented and ambitious engineer with a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering. VDL offers a dynamic working environment with opportunities to travel abroad. You will participate in the following phases for system (re)design projects:

• Quotation Phase: create a plan with scope, cost and lead time estimation together with the project team and the customer
• Feasibility phase: consolidate customer requirement specifications into an investigation of the feasibility of mechanical concepts
• Definition Phase: develop Description of System Design Requirements and Specifications
• System Design Phase: generation of system design concepts and reviews

1. Develop well-considered choices, validated against system requirements
2. Definition of high level modules and related technical interfaces
3. Monitor that projects stay within agreed specifications.
4. Make use of your creativity and helicopter view to find solutions in case of conflicts.

• Detail Phase: create 3-D models and drawings
• System integration and verification: verify design / the chosen concept on the requirements by means of functional models or (pre-)proto production
• Production release: release the design for production

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, preferably with a focus on construction / precision mechanics
• Knowledge of mechanic design principles, accurate positioning, dynamic behavior, material properties, strength and stiffness
• User of 3D design tools (e.g. NX or SolidWorks)
• User of product lifecycle management systems (e.g. TeamCenter or EPDM)
• Basic knowledge of FEA calculations in the area of mechanical design
• Helicopter view, abstract thinking and ability to think out-of-the box
• An effective communicator
• Fluent in English, both speaking and writing
• Willingness to travel overseas and cooperate with the European mother company

Additional requirements for Senior Mechanical Design Engineer:

• At least 5 years of relevant working experience (semicon, precision mechanics, or similar)
• Deep understanding and experience in the different design phases ranging from conceptual design up to Proto- and Pilot evaluation
• Experience in multidisciplinary projects, knowing dependency between electrical, electromechanical and mechanical (sub)systems
• Proficient in stakeholder management (internal and external) to increase effectiveness and efficiency of the team