Mechanical Development Engineer
Ready to shape the future of machine innovation and help us conquer a new market segment?
Join our team and take the lead in designing and developing brand-new machines from the ground up. This is your opportunity to make real impact in a dynamic work environment where your technical expertise and creativity take center stage.
Your Challenge
As a Development Engineer, you’ll play a key role in the development of machines that will allow us to tap into an entirely new market segment. Youll be part of our Product Development team, where youll be responsible for creating the very first prototypes and guiding them through continuous improvement and optimization.
From our headquarters, youll collaborate closely with fellow engineers and colleagues from other departments to bring innovative, customer-specific solutions to life. Your work will be instrumental in setting the technological direction of our company and shaping our position in this new market.
Youll analyze market demands and customer needs, translate them into creative designs, and oversee the realization and implementation of the initial machines. From there, you’ll lead the charge in fine-tuning and enhancing the technology, ensuring it evolves to meet the challenges of this emerging segment.

What You Bring:
A completed Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field;
Several years of experience in machine building and/or product development;
A creative and analytical mindset with a passion for innovation;
Strong communication skills and a proactive, hands-on attitude;
The ability to work independently as well as in a multidisciplinary team;
Proficiency in Dutch/Afrikaans and English.

What We Offer:
A stimulating technical environment with plenty of room for professional development and personal growth;
The opportunity to work on exciting projects with international impact;
A competitive salary in line with the Metalektro Collective Labour Agreement, complemented by excellent secondary benefits.

About the client:
We are a global leader in the production of stand-alone machines and complete production lines for the industrial bakery sector. For over 175 years, weve been a dynamic family business with a strong market position in multiple regions and countries. More than 850 dedicated experts work daily on innovations and customer-specific solutions. With multiple production sites across Europe, we offer end-to-end solutionsfrom silo to crateby combining our strengths across the group.

Onboarding & benefits:
By your first payment you will receive 3000,00 net relocation allowance.
For your 1st accommodation in the Netherlands you get support from a Housing Consultant.
In case of having to pay the 1st months rent or potential deposit, the Dutch Agency is willing to pay it for you upfront, after which well set up a loan agreement, for you to pay us back over the duration that you work for them.
The Dutch agency is certified to do VISA applications for you and your family, and get your work permit in order so you can travel and start working.
A relocation assistance allowance will be paid to you, to cover the cost of relocating to the Netherlands.
You (and your family) will be picked up at the airport or train station by your consultant/recruiter after your arrival, and will be taken to your accommodation.
Onboarding: well advise you on how to set up a Dutch bank account, apply for health insurance, getting a Dutch BSN number, writing in with a dentist and general practitioner and other useful or necessary cases to arrange.
A presentation organized for all newly recruited engineers & technicians to make them aware of our Dutch tax system, 30% ruling and explaining the Dutch payslip.
A few social gatherings with all employees and recruited engineers & technicians per year;
New Year’s drink, beverages and bites are served.
Summer BBQ, where you can grow your social circle and dance to some nice music while enjoying the food.

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