The recruiting company Our client is a European start-up specializing in electronic warfare, secure communications, and precision localization technologies for the defense sector.

Key points of the position Reporting to the engineering team, you will design and develop the mechanical architecture of advanced defense systems, ensuring reliability, durability, and usability in demanding operational environments.

Missions As a Mechanical Engineer, your missions will include:

• Developing rapid prototypes using 3D printing and in-house workshop tools to enable fast design iteration and testing
• Designing complex mechanical housings with strong focus on ruggedness, tactical ergonomics, and usability in demanding field conditions
• Optimizing designs for large-scale manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, injection molding, or sheet metal fabrication
• Ensuring modularity and maintainability so systems can be easily serviced or repaired in field conditions
• Selecting materials capable of withstanding shock, vibration, and extreme temperatures while meeting RF transparency or EMI shielding requirements
• Managing technical relationships with suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure quality and production scalability
• Supporting environmental qualification and certification processes including MIL-STD-810 and IP67/IP68 testing

Necessary skills

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• Experience developing hardware products from prototype stage to serial production, ideally in defense, aerospace, or ruggedized industrial environments
• Experience with rapid prototyping and iterative design processes using tools such as 3D printing
• High proficiency with modern 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks or Siemens NX
• Strong understanding of design for manufacturing and mechanical reliability
• Experience with human-machine interface design or ergonomic design for harsh environments is highly appreciated
• Fluent German and English are imperative
• Eligibility for German security clearance (SÜ2/Ü2) is required: German or EU citizenship mandatory

Salary 60–80k euros gross annual

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