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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

BlueHeart Energy

Heemskerk
Full-time
5-10 years experience
Hybrid

€5,500 - €6,300 per month

Key Skills

Mechanical Design
Pressure Vessel Design
Pressure Equipment Design
Engineering Calculations
PED Compliance
EN 13445
Material Selection
SolidWorks
PDM/PLM
Geometrical Tolerancing
Weld Strength Analysis
Fatigue Analysis
Design For Manufacturability
Technical Leadership
Product Certification
Fluent English

Job Description

About BlueHeart Energy Founded in 2016, BlueHeart Energy set out to solve one of the biggest challenges in energy: creating heating and cooling systems that are efficient, affordable, and sustainable. After nearly a decade of research and development, we introduced the BlueHeart engine: a breakthrough thermoacoustic technology designed to deliver high performance with minimal energy use and zero carbon emissions across residential and industrial applications. Our work is driven by innovation, precision engineering, and a commitment to redefining heating and cooling for a sustainable world. About the Role As our Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will take technical ownership of pressure-related mechanical design within our thermoacoustic heat pump technology, combining hands-on design work with technical leadership across our engineering teams. You will design pressure vessels and mechanical components, guide decisions around materials and design codes, and ensure our solutions meet PED requirements. As the internal expert in this domain, you will work closely with component owners, designers, simulation engineers, and notified bodies, providing technical direction and challenging engineering assumptions where needed. With our first prototype in production, you will join at a stage where your design decisions will directly influence how our technology evolves towards a robust, certifiable, and manufacturable product. What You’ll Do Design pressure vessels, pressure-related components, and mechanical systems for our thermoacoustic technology. Take technical ownership of pressure-related design, guiding engineering decisions across component teams. Perform engineering calculations covering materials, bolts, weld strength, pressure loads, and fatigue. Apply PED, EN 13445, and relevant design codes and support the product certification process. Guide material selection and design decisions, considering mechanical performance, corrosion, manufacturability, and compliance. Critically review designs, calculations, and simulations and work with notified bodies to deliver robust and certifiable solutions. What We’re Looking For 5+ years of experience in mechanical design and product development, ideally within complex industrial products or equipment. Strong experience with pressure vessels, pressure equipment, or pressure-related mechanical design. Good knowledge of PED, pressure equipment design codes, engineering calculations, and material selection; experience with EN 13445 is highly valued. Strong proficiency in SolidWorks and experience with PDM/PLM and geometrical tolerancing. The technical depth and confidence to independently own engineering decisions, challenge assumptions, and guide other engineers. Fluent English and comfortable working across disciplines in a fast-paced scale-up environment. Nice to have: Experience with PV Elite, ANSYS, DfMA, FMEA, 8D, Six Sigma, corrosion engineering, HVAC, heat pumps, or energy systems is an advantage. What We Offer Salary range between € 5,500 – € 6,300 monthly gross depending on experience. Opportunity to participate in the ESOP scheme, directly linked to company value creation and individual performance. 25 vacation days. Hybrid work arrangement supporting autonomy and work–life balance. Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your continued growth. Access to OpenUp, because we prioritize mental well-being. Participation in our pension scheme with employer contribution. Commuting allowance, in line with our travel policy. A strategic role in a purpose-driven scale-up, contributing to a greener world and shaping the future of sustainable thermal technology. Learn more about our mission here. null

Core Responsibilities

Design pressure vessels, pressure-related components, and mechanical systems, taking technical ownership of pressure-related engineering decisions. Perform and review calculations, guide material and code choices, and work with engineering teams and notified bodies to support robust, certifiable designs.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of mechanical design and product development experience, including strong experience with pressure vessels or pressure-related mechanical design. Candidates should know PED and pressure equipment codes, be proficient in SolidWorks and familiar with PDM/PLM and geometrical tolerancing, and be able to independently guide engineering decisions; fluent English is required.

Benefits

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • 25 Vacation Days
  • Hybrid Work Arrangement
  • Learning And Development Opportunities
  • Mental Well-Being Support
  • Pension Scheme With Employer Contribution
  • Commuting Allowance

About BlueHeart Energy

Industry: Renewables & Environment

Company size: 11-50 employees

Blue Heart Energy is currently developing the first heat pump for residential use based on a Thermo Acoustic (TA) heat engine, a toxic-free, flexible and highly efficient solution. Its technology has been designed to be easily integrated by OEMs and system integrators in existing heating/cooling heat pumps, enabling a smooth market adoption. BHE seeks to make sustainable heating and cooling accessible to everyone to shape a better world.

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