Do you want to work on unique machines that you see at international clients? As a Mechanical Engineer at OMVE Netherlands B.V., you translate customer requirements into smart, manufacturable, and innovative designs. You ensure that technology works not only on paper but also in practice.

You work on customer-specific high-tech installations for the food industry. No standard products, but constantly new technical challenges in which your design makes a visible impact.

For our location in De Meern, we are looking for a colleague for the position of:

Mechanical Engineer (Medior, 32 – 40 hours p/w)

You design high-tech machines that are deployed worldwide

What makes this role interesting for you?

• Working on unique, customer-specific machine building projects
• High responsibility within your own projects.
• Direct impact: your design is actually built, and you can follow this closely in our own production and testing facility.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Room to improve, standardize, and innovate.

What will you be doing?

• As a Mechanical Engineer, you are responsible for the complete mechanical design within projects.
• Designing, checking, updating, and developing production drawings
• Translating customer requirements into technical solutions
• Delivering a mechanical design, including the translation of the detailed process design and the machine parts list.
• Supporting the sales department with technical advice and information.
• Assessing and implementing improvements originating from the organization. Monitoring your own schedule.
• Keeping your technical knowledge up to date
• Contributing to continuous improvement

Who do you work with?

You collaborate with colleagues from mechanical, electrical, and software engineering, as well as with sales, production, and suppliers.

What do you bring?

• HBO Mechanical Engineering or similar, or MBO Mechatronics with applicable experience
• At least 2 to 3 years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer in design from concept to execution
• Experience with 3D CAD (e.g. SolidWorks, AutoCAD)
• Good command of Dutch and English
• Experience with PDM and/or the food industry is a plus
• Living within 50 km of our office

Who are you?
You work in a structured and precise manner and can take the lead in this, but at the same time, you can handle a lack of structure.

• You think in terms of solutions and improvements.
• You take responsibility for your work and are not afraid to ask colleagues for help.
• You are good at liaising with various stakeholders.
• You have a practical mindset and love technology that works.

What do we offer you?

• An informal, technical work environment with short lines of communication.
• A lot of freedom and responsibility.
• An immediate one-year contract, with the prospect of permanent employment.
• A salary in which you, as a mid-level professional, can grow to €5,000 gross per month (full-time). We base this on your applicable experience.
• A solid allowance for overnight stays and accommodation costs.
• 25 vacation days + 13 ADV days (full-time).
• A solid pension scheme (PMT) in accordance with the Metalworking Industry Collective Labour Agreement.
• Opportunities for personal development and training.
• A fully equipped gym, right at the office. Want to work out before your day starts or after work? You decide.
• Working from home is negotiable.

About OMVE

OMVE Lab & Pilot Equipment is the market leader in designing and building advanced pilot and R&D process equipment for the food industry. Every year, we supply more than 150 high-tech machines worldwide to leading international clients.

Enthusiastic?

Send your CV and a brief cover letter to work@omve.com.

Do you have questions? Please contact Vera Vianen‑Dijksman (HR Advisor) at work@omve.com or 030 – 241 00 70.

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