Product Developer - Mechanical Engineer

Are you passionate about product development and motivated by creating solutions that improve people's everyday lives? We are looking for a curious, hands-on and driven engineer to join our R&D team in Arnoldstein. Whether you are a recent graduate with a strong technical foundation or an engineer with a few years of experience, this is an exciting opportunity to work across the entire product development lifecycle – from concept and design to testing, validation and production support.

Your Role And Key Responsibilities As an R&D Engineer, you will play an important role in developing and improving our product portfolio. Working closely with colleagues across functions, suppliers and manufacturing partners, you will contribute to innovative solutions that make a real difference to users worldwide.

• Contribute to the development and improvement of innovative mobility products
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models and 2D engineering drawings in SolidWorks
• Support product design from concept through production release
• Plan, execute and document product testing and validation activities
• Work closely with suppliers on technical solutions and component integration
• Prepare assembly instructions and production-related documentation
• Maintain engineering data and bills of materials in the company’s ERP system (Infor M3).
• Support Engineering Change Requests (ECR) and Engineering Change Orders (ECO)
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Purchasing and Commercial teams to resolve technical challenges
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements

Your profile Required Qualifications:

• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related technical discipline
• Experience with 3D CAD and technical drawings (SolidWorks preferred)
• Understanding of GD&T, materials and manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of product testing and validation methodologies
• Structured approach to technical documentation
• Basic understanding of electronics and supplier collaboration

Meritorious Experience:

• Experience in mechanical design, product development or engineering
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Knowledge of FEA, simulation tools and/or Moldflow analysis
• Italian language skills

As a person you are curious, eager to learn and you enjoy turning ideas into practical solutions. You thrive in a hands-on environment and are comfortable working on both detailed technical tasks and broader development projects. You are a strong team player with good communication skills as well as passionate about developing robust, manufacturable products, while being structured and detail focused

Your future team and workplace You will join a young and collaborative team of six talented engineers who share knowledge, support one another and enjoy solving technical challenges together. The team offers a combination of creativity, technical expertise and a genuine passion for innovation. You will report to the R&D Manager and be based at our office in Arnoldstein, Austria.

Klaxon Mobility, part of the Etac Group, develops innovative mobility solutions that enhance independence, freedom and quality of life. Our products combine engineering excellence, user-centred design and regulatory compliance to meet the needs of customers around the world.

Explore our products here: https://klaxonmobility.com/products/

Why Etac? We are a dynamic company on an exciting journey, with job opportunities in several career fields and many parts of the world. As part of our team, you will work in a place that values:

• The opportunity to develop products that have a meaningful impact on people's everyday lives
• Possibilities to grow within one's role and the organisation
• Good work-life balance

Interested? Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If you would like to hear more about the position, please contact Eva-Karin Frid (HR Manager) via email [email protected].

Etac is a world-leading developer of innovative assistive devices and patient handling equipment. Since 1973, we have been committed to improving quality of life for the individual, family members and caregivers. Through our specialised product brands, we offer state-of-the-art solutions for a wide range of daily needs and care settings, for people at all stages of life. Headquartered in Sweden, Etac is a global company with around 1 500 employees, sales in over 80 countries and a revenue of approximately EUR 500 million.