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Are you a passionate Mechanical Engineer ready to shape the future of personal care? Join our Grooming & Beauty Mechanical Engineering (ME) Group and take a leading role in developing innovative appliances like Shavers, Groomers, One Blade, Epilators, and IPL devices, from initial concepts to mass production.

This is a dynamic opportunity to apply your expertise in a multidisciplinary, international team environment, creating attractive, high-quality products that truly deliver value to our customers.

• Design mechanical parts and systems based on product needs.
• Do calculations and analysis to predict performance.
• Choose the right materials (metals and plastics) and manufacturing methods.
• Create detailed 3D and 2D files.
• Make sure designs are easy to mass manufacture and assemble (DFM/DFA).
• Manage all product requirements.
• Lead DFMEAs (risk analysis) and follow the V-model process.
• Get parts and build prototypes.
• Lead idea sessions and guide concept choices.
• Plan your work and manage how your parts connect to others; use an agile approach.
• Sometimes, oversee the complete appliance development.
• Write test plans and run the tests.
• Analyze test data and write reports.
• Create new test tools with testing and validation (T&V) experts.

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or Computer Science Engineering.
• Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience in mechanical product development for mass production is strongly preferred.
• Skilled in 3D CAD (Siemens NX and/or CREO).
• Strong knowledge of designing mechanical constructions in plastic and/or metal with familiarity in mass manufacturability aspects (mould / assembly tooling design).
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience working in (international) multi-disciplinary projects, preferably in Business to Consumer (B2C).
• Ability to document requirements, tests, and designs clearly.
• Experience with CFD analysis, FEA (Ansys), and/or other analytical software programs.
• Experience with Design for Six Sigma (i.e., Greenbelt certified).
• Experience in the design and development of medical devices.

• A good salary as per market standards.
• 13th month salary
• 8.33% holiday pay calculated over 12 monthly salaries.

• Pension Plus scheme (build-up from day 1)
• Just €750 to set up your home workplace
• 13th month (paid periodically on a pro-rata basis) or the possibility of a bonus (4 to 8% per quarter - average of 1 month's salary per year)
• 25 days of vacation per year based on 40 hours
• Travel expenses reimbursement
• Options for working from home with a home work allowance
• Yacht Academy with a training budget of up to €3,500 per year
• Referral bonuses up to €1,500