Mechanical Engineer

Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer and ready for the next step in your career? Then we would like to get in touch with you!

What do we expect?

• Knowledge of machine safety and risk analysis and experience with production automation is a plus;
• A college degree preferably in Mechanical Engineering;
• To be successful you will have knowledge of: 3D CAD and PDM systems;
• You have a flexible and solution-oriented attitude, are pragmatic, have good communication skills and enjoy working in a team;
• Preferably at least 2 to 5 years' experience as a Mechanical Engineer.

What do we offer:

• A good salary between €3,600 and €5,000 with prospects for further growth;
• 40 days off based on a 40-hour working week;
• AWL Academy with over 50 training programmes, focusing on both hard and soft skills;
• Participation in our vitality programme ‘Boost Your Life’ including bootcamp, spinning and fresh fruit in the department;
• Lots of room for personal input, training and education.

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will design AWL machines based on known or new concepts. We supply these machines mainly to customers in the logistics industry. What is eventually built on the floor is ‘our’ product. You are really working on something concrete. In this versatile position, you will develop the design concepts, support or organise concept testing, be responsible for the mechanical design, procurement specifications and have an active role in the project team. You have regular contact with customers, suppliers and our other Engineering disciplines. You will contribute to the further development of our standards and concepts. Depending on your wishes and ambitions, you can progress to Lead Engineer, for example!

This will be your day

8:00Full of enthusiasm, you start the week. After a cup of coffee with your colleagues, you start the day. You determine your deliverables for the week and block some time for adhoc matters. You actively have 2 projects running, which gives you a lot of energy!10:00You dive back into your project, where you are already in the final phase of the design concept. Today, you prepare a presentation for the client in which you show the progress and the final design.13:00After lunch break and a walk outside with your colleagues, you continue working on your project. A meeting is scheduled to hand over parts of your project to your colleagues in hardware engineering. They will continue with the specifications.15:00You get a call from the shop floor about one of your projects. Since you are the Engineer, you naturally act as a consultant and help your colleagues on the shop floor to solve problems and ultimately deliver a beautiful machine!16:30Time flies! It's already 16:30! You go to finish the day and close your laptop. Feeling satisfied, you return home.

Your tasks:

65%Machine Design15%Technical advice10%Guidance and coordination10%Meetings with customers and suppliers

AWL stands out for its commitment to being a good employer, with ‘caring for others’ at its core. Learning from one another and collaborating on innovative high-tech solutions are central to our approach. Colleagues are engaged, and there is ample opportunity for personal and professional development. This creates a dynamic environment where opportunities and ideas are embraced. We believe in our people! Down-to-earth and straightforward, at AWL you work in an international setting with passionate professionals. With offices in the Netherlands (HQ), Czech Republic, China, Mexico, the United States, and the United Kingdom, we work hard and together with over 700 colleagues to deliver global productivity for our customers.