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Mechanical Design Engineer – Inventor shipbuilding, Den Bosch| The Netherlands

  • Den Bosch|, NL

Job description
Role: Mechanical Design Engineer – Inventor
Work location: Den Bosch area, the Netherlands
Start: ASAP
Duration: Six months, with the possibility to extend
Contract: Employment contract or freelance assignment
Language: English
Focus: Mechanical design and detailing of steel structures using Autodesk Inventor, with attention to welding and manufacturing methods.

Due to the military nature of the project, we will only consider EU citizens.
You will join a project team developing mechanical equipment with welded steel structures. The team is looking for two to three experienced engineers to help with the design and detailing phase.
The work calls for a practical understanding of how steel components are manufactured and assembled. Experience from shipbuilding, structural steelwork or other mechanical engineering sectors is relevant, provided you understand welded constructions and the manufacturing processes behind your designs.
What You’ll Do
  • Develop 3D models of mechanical assemblies and steel structures in Autodesk Inventor.
  • Prepare detailed engineering and manufacturing drawings.
  • Perform engineering calculations to substantiate your designs.
  • Account for welding, bending, turning and milling when designing and detailing components.
Profile
What You Bring
Must-haves:
  • A relevant technical or vocational qualification in mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
  • Extensive experience with mechanical design and complex engineering problems.
  • Experience designing welded steel structures, gained in shipbuilding, structural steelwork or another relevant engineering sector.
  • Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor.
  • Practical knowledge of welding, bending, turning and milling, and how these processes influence design.
  • Good communication skills in English, both spoken and written.
  • EU citizenship.