Key Skills

Job Description

About Villeroy & Boch Group The Villeroy & Boch Group is one of the global leaders in premium dining & lifestyle, as well as bathroom and wellness products. Founded in 1748 and headquartered in Mettlach, Germany, the company stands for innovation, design and quality. With its two main brands Villeroy & Boch and Ideal Standard, the Group has about 12.000 employees and is present in around 140 countries worldwide. Are you looking for a new challenge where you can fully apply your passion for innovative product development, technical solutions, and sophisticated engineering design? At Villeroy & Boch, we shape the homes of tomorrow – and you can play a key role in this journey. As a Design Engineer (m/w/d), you will develop our products from the initial design concept through to series production. You will combine technical expertise with a strong understanding of manufacturing, quality, and product requirements, taking ownership of your projects through industrialization and successful market launch. Your responsibilities – Develop, design, and bring products into series production Product development with ownership: You develop our products from the initial design concept through to production readiness and take technical responsibility throughout the entire development process. Technical design and engineering: You create precise 3D models of products, production models, tools, and manufacturing aids, taking into account functionality, design, manufacturability, and cost. Product optimization: You analyze technical challenges, independently develop solutions, and implement necessary product and tooling modifications through to final series approval. Cross-functional collaboration: Together with Production, Product Management, Quality, Toolmaking, and external partners, you discuss, evaluate, and implement technical changes and confidently drive your projects through all development cycles. Industrialization: You support prototypes, pilot production, and production ramp-ups, ensuring that our products can be successfully manufactured in series in our wellness manufacturing locations. Documentation and data management: You create technical documentation, drawings, and CAD data and ensure their complete and timely availability. Your profile – What you bring You have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Development, Engineering Design, or a comparable field. Alternatively, you have completed vocational training as a Technical Product Designer and gained relevant professional experience in Design Engineering. You have solid experience in 3D CAD design, ideally with PTC Creo, and enjoy developing technical solutions independently. You think beyond pure design and have a good understanding of manufacturing processes and the path from product concept to series production. You work in a structured and solution-oriented manner and communicate confidently with different functions and stakeholders. You have good Dutch and English language skills. Why Villeroy & Boch? At Villeroy & Boch, you will take responsibility for challenging products with an international reach. You can expect short decision-making processes, a modern product development environment, and close collaboration with Design, Production, and Product Management. In addition to flexible working time models and attractive benefits, we offer you the freedom to actively shape technical solutions and turn innovation into successful series products. Ready for your next step? We look forward to receiving your application! Think outside the box with us! #shapeandcreate

Core Responsibilities

Develop products from initial design concepts through production readiness and series launch, creating 3D models, drawings, CAD data, and technical documentation. Resolve design and manufacturing challenges, optimize products and tooling, and coordinate with internal teams and external partners while supporting prototypes, pilot production, and production ramp-ups.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Development, Engineering Design, or a comparable field is required, or vocational training as a Technical Product Designer with relevant design engineering experience. Candidates should have solid 3D CAD experience, ideally with PTC Creo, understand manufacturing and series production, work in a structured and solution-oriented way, and have good Dutch and English skills.

Benefits

• Flexible Working Time Models
• Attractive Benefits