Job added on: 02 March 2026

Mechanical Development Engineer Noord- Brabant

Mechanical Development Engineer Noord- Brabant

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Full ownership from concept to production
Direct influence on project direction
Working on real, physical products that move beyond drawings and prototypes into actual production.

Are you an experienced mechanical development engineer who turns ideas into high-quality, manufacturable products? Do you have strong experience in (New) Product Development (NPD) and New Product Introduction (NPI), with a sharp focus on quality, cost control, and material optimization? Then we are looking for you.

As a Senior Mechanical Development Engineer, you are responsible for the complete development cycle of a product or machine, from customer specifications and concept creation to validation and successful introduction and industrialisation into production.
You translate requirements into technically feasible and cost-effective solutions, ensuring:

  • High product quality and reliability
  • Cost price optimization
  • Smart and sustainable material selection
  • Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
  • Efficient industrialization and scalability

You take ownership from idea to serial production.

What will you do?

  • Translate customer specifications into innovative technical concepts
  • Lead NPD projects from concept phase to validation
  • Manage NPI and transfer to production
  • 3D modeling, detailing, and defining designs in SolidWorks
  • Manage technical documentation, revisions, and BOMs (PDM)
  • Define material selection based on performance, cost, and sustainability
  • Perform tolerance stack-ups, risk analysis (FMEA), and validation testing
  • Optimize designs for quality and cost efficiency
  • Collaborate closely with production, procurement, and suppliers
  • Guide prototyping and continuous improvement processes
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in product development and concept industrialisation
  • Proven track record in NPD and NPI
  • Experience with industrialization and Design for Manufacturing
  • Strong expertise in SolidWorks and PDM systems
  • Experience in cost calculation and value engineering
  • Quality-driven and structurally improvement-focused
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and strong decision-making skills
  • Experience in the packaging industry is a plus (not mandatory)

Are you ready to turn complex ideas into high-quality, cost-efficient, manufacturable products? This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Vivica van Vlijmen
Managing Consultant

+31 (0)6 51 74 34 93
v.vanvlijmen@xelvin.nl

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