Senior Mechanical Engineer (Designer/Konstruktuer) - one-year temporary contract (f/m/d)

Your future tasks at a glance

• End-to-End Ownership: Responsibility for (electro-)mechanical products and components from initial ideation and 3D CAD design (PTC Creo) to final production release.

• Standards-Driven Design: Design components according to ISO 16750 (environmental loads) and ensure compliance with LV 124 / LV 148 for mechanical and climatic durability.

• High-Voltage Safety: Implement mechanical safeguards for HV components, focusing on creepage and clearance distances and structural isolation to meet ISO 26262 and SAE J2929 safety goals.

• Thermal Architecture: Lead the mechanical integration of thermal interface materials (TIMs) and heat-sinking solutions to manage heat in high-current balancing circuits.

• Design Verification Leadership: Define and execute/coordinate engineering tests together with the validation engineers in our lab, correlating physical results with simulation to ensure robustness against Shock & Vibration and Thermal cycling.

• Supplier & Lifecycle Management: Act as the technical lead for supplier technical reviews and manage the Bill of Materials (BOM) within PLM systems.

What you bring with you

• Degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering.

• 5+ years in automotive mechanical design, with a deep understanding of LV and AEC-Q qualified component housing.

• Expertise in high-volume processes like injection molding and precision stamping for battery interconnects.

• Advanced proficiency in PTC Creo and experience with PLM/PDM workflows (Windchill/Teamcenter).

• Familiarity with UN 38.3 (battery transport safety) and general automotive environmental testing.

Our Offer & Benefits

The chance to be part of a highly innovative, agile, and unique team with prestigious customers in the automotive and battery storage sector. You will gain a deeper knowledge around connected & electric vehicle batteries, battery management and electronics development and strive in an exciting work environment

Benefits (Full-time Employees):

• Trust-based working hours and hybrid work

• Adequate and competitive compensation

• Pension Plan/Bonus

• Free access to the fitness center right next to us or subsidized EGYM Wellpass

• Free snacks, coffee, drinks and lunch (freshly cooked by our chef) every day

• Public transport ticket

• Bike-Leasing via Business Bike

• Experience various inspiring and fun team events

• ME-branded clothing

• Option to "work from anywhere" (6 weeks/year)