Function: Mechanical Design Engineer (CAD/CAM)
Education: Secondary Vocational Education (MBO) – BSc (HBO)
Hours: Full-time
Location: Culemborg, The Netherlands
THE JOB
You will apply your expertise to help design, build and test QuinteQ Flywheel Energy Storage Systems for customer projects and/or product lines. Fundamental technology improvements will be implemented in each successive version. Hence new models and drawings, or modifications of existing ones, are needed.
You will be part of a small multidisciplinary team and hence the range of your tasks will be broad & varied, and your ability to apply your talents & initiatives in fulfilling the expectations will have visible impact on product and company success.
Your responsibilities will be:
- (co-) Designing the mechanical aspects of the system, with internal/external aid where in-depth expertise is required (i.e. FEM or other)
- Create models and drawings for new system builds
- Deliver technical support for contracting of make parts
- Assess build quality of parts
- Support mechanical assembly and testing activities
- Suggesting improvements/solutions/components
- Managing changes to the system & configurations
YOU ARE:
… a candidate that takes initiative and ownership, is pragmatic, conscientious and feels comfortable with prioritizing on a regular basis. Someone who is proactive, has a ‘can-do’ attitude, and doesn’t mind getting her/his hands dirty. We are looking for the following qualities:
- Proven CAD/CAM track record, preferably in machine/mechatronic design
- Mechanical engineering degree MBO/HBO
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience
- An eye for detail but pragmatic
- Solution-oriented and result driven in the product development process
- Proficient in English both written and verbal. Dutch is a nice-to-have, but not required
Furthermore, distinguishing qualities would be your experience or familiarity with:
WHAT YOU’LL GET
- An opportunity to contribute to the global energy transition
- Challenging and diverse projects from concept to realization to industrialization
- High-tech mechatronic product development environment
- Growing organization with unique focus on Innovation
- Casual working environment in a close team of colleagues
HOW TO APPLY
Please email your CV and motivation to wouter@quinteqenergy.com
ABOUT QUINTEQ
Founded in 2019, QuinteQ is a young ambitious high-tech company. QuinteQ is developing, producing and selling the most advanced kinetic battery in the world. The flywheel technology was originally designed by the Boeing Company and has been licensed to QuinteQ under a worldwide exclusive license agreement. Since 2019 QuinteQ is building the company and improving the technology from the Netherlands and in this new phase we continue building the businesses.
