Product Development Engineer
- Veenendaal, Gelderland
- Vast
- Voltijds
- Developing and constructing of new products and optimizing existing products
- Conveying ideas and concepts.
- Creating drawings to guarantee the quality and reproducibility of products
- Perform calculations for product definition.
- Ensure testing of products (requirements, set-up, if necessary, execute).
- Perform cost price calculation (preliminary study).
- Drafting product requirements
- Create product samples (working closely with other departments).
- Perform competition (product) analysis.
- Ensure needed reports for the Business Lines are available where necessary (mounting instructions, tests, etc.).
- Conduct research at fairs and in the market with regards to competitor products.
- Keep up to date with latest market technologies and industry standards
- Provide technical support to other departments within the Business Line Home and Bike Security
- Design of products, the results of which meet requirements from the Business and Market, as well as requirements for manufacturing and cost prices.
- Responsible for supporting the effort of bringing new revenue to the company by successfully launching new significant products to manufacturing in a rapid and efficient manner
- Is responsible for the timely delivery of their projects, the results of which meet the programs of requirements, manufacturability in production and cost prices.
- Is responsible for the correct execution of all owned activities within the project group(s).
- Is responsible for the progress of the projects carried out under their direction.
- Properly documenting and releasing CAD files and drawings in the form of Item revisions.
- Mechanical engineering at college degree level (or equivalent)
- 3-7 years of experience, preferably in a production environment
- Mechatronic engineering experience
- Experience with 3D CAD systems, preferably PTC Creo or else Siemens NX and Windchill (PLM software)
- Experience working in a cross functional team, preferably at cross countries
- Designing / constructing, creating drawings
- 3D CAD system and supporting programs
- Production techniques
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of products (mechanics, use, etc.)
- Knowledge of materials
- Standards / safety regulations / inspection/test requirements
- Prototyping
- Working independently and in a team
- Solid communication skills
- Very well structured and able to lead a project working with different stakeholders
- Capable of conveying ideas and concepts clearly and effectively through verbal and written communication up to final design
- Propose innovative solutions by thinking "out of the box" keeping a balance between practical and innovative.
- Being responsible for the implementation of the activities
- Professional, structured and ambitious.
- Striving for optimal results.
- Self-driven and results oriented
- Language: Native Dutch and fluent English