Mechanical Design Engineer (m/f/d)

Company Description Variosystems develops and manufactures electronic solutions for industries where reliability is critical - including Medtech & Life Science, Industrial & Automation, Aerospace & Defence and Smart Infrastructure & Environment. As a long-term strategic partner to innovators and market leaders, we offer services along the entire value chain, from concept and engineering to validated assemblies and global production. Across our global network, more than 2,800 people work together to transform ideas into reliable electronic systems.

Job Description

• Starting from concept, design and develop mechanical components, sub-assemblies and complete box builds.
• Translate product requirements into practical, reliable, and manufacturable designs.
• Develop detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies, engineering drawings.
• Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
• Work with suppliers to ensure practical and reliable designs that are cost effective.
• Perform design calculations, tolerance analysis, mechanical engineering analysis and simulations.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, DFMEA, prototyping and verification.
• Support prototype builds, product testing, design iterations, and production introduction.
• Identify and resolve mechanical design issues during prototyping, testing, and manufacturing.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation.
• Collaborate closely with electrical, manufacturing, quality, and other engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc) in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant industry experience in product design.
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning, and geometric tolerancing.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD software and engineering drawing preparation.
• Good understanding of engineering materials, tolerances, fits, various manufacturing methods, and mechanical interfaces.
• Ability to interpret engineering requirements and convert them into practical mechanical designs.
• Experience working through the product development cycle from concept, prototyping, and testing through to production.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in consumer product designs or medical space devices.
• Experience in understanding electromechanical systems including sensor integration.
• Practical knowledge of multiple manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, injection molding, die casting, 3D printing, or other relevant processes.
• Familiarity with thermal engineering principles.
• Familiarity with FEA tools for structural or dynamic analysis.
• Familiarity with engineering standards and quality management systems ISO 9001/ 13485.

Additional Information

• Flat hierarchies, direct communication, and a backbone of integrity, courage, responsibility.
• A fast-moving environment where momentum is not lost in approval loops.
• Collaborate with colleagues and customers across countries, industries, and perspectives.
• A workplace shaped by technology, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Challenges with scale, depth, and enough complexity to keep you learning.
• Previous experience in electronics manufacturing, testing, or repair environments.