Rotterdam
Full-time
2-5 years experience
Hybrid

Key Skills

Customer Needs Analysis
Technical Proposal Development
Product Design
3D Modeling
Technical Drawing
Finite Element Analysis
Simulation-Based Design
Cost Estimation
Technical Troubleshooting
Customer Presentations
Innovation
Prototyping
Commercial Sensitivity
Technical Documentation
AutoCAD
SolidWorks

Job Description

Sista ansökningsdag 2026-11-26 Plats: NDL - Rotterdam & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & Make your mark on the future. Accelerate your career with Trelleborg and start shaping industry from the inside. Who We Are Trelleborg is a world leader in engineered polymer solutions for almost every industry in the world. And we are where we are because our talents brought us here. At Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure, we go beyond service, building lasting partnerships with engineers, contractors, and owners to deliver long-term solutions that make a real impact. About The Role As a Design Engineer, you will play an important role in developing innovative, practical and commercially effective technical solutions that meet our customers’ needs. Working closely with our Sales and Project Management teams, you will provide technical expertise throughout the customer journey, from understanding requirements and developing design proposals to supporting the successful delivery of projects. Your role will include preparing technical proposals, design reports, calculations and drawings, as well as advising on complex technical requirements and supporting key customer discussions. You will also work closely with customers, internal teams and manufacturing partners to resolve technical challenges and ensure projects are delivered successfully. Beyond day-to-day projects, you will have the opportunity to contribute to our long-term growth by taking ownership of the technical aspects of innovation projects, product improvements and new business initiatives. About Your Responsibilities Analyze customers’ technical needs and develop proposals outlining how the organization’s products and services can meet these needs and be integrated and implemented with the customer’s existing systems and equipment Advise sales team on technical requirements and feasibility of products/services to meet customer’s needs and suggest alternative solutions when appropriate Estimate the costs, resources, time, and technical requirements of modifying, configuring, and installing the organization’s products and services to meet customer needs Creating product design for existing product lines, finding a technical solution Generate 3D models and drawings (design drawings and production drawings) Place RfQ's at contract manufacturers Liaise with contract manufacturers to ensure that products and services are modified, configured, and installed according to customer needs Visiting clients alone or with Sales to address technical scope Respond to more complex customer questions and troubleshoot, investigate, and resolve technical problems that arise during or after implementation Deliver technical presentations to customers and respond to more complex technical questions regarding the organization’s product, system or service Perform FEA simulation and prepare simulation reports Peer review of design documentation and drawings of new products Generation of technical design documentation Making commercial tradeoffs along with Sales Technical scope of innovation projects in dedicated focus segments What You Bring Minimum BSc. Degree in Engineering from a Top-100 University (Times Higher Education Ranking - Subject Engineering) Excellent command of the English language in word and writing Thorough knowledge of and proficiency in Microsoft Office and drawing programs such as Autocad, SolidWorks and preferably FEM (Abaqus) Minimum of 3-5 years work experience as a (design) engineer or similar role with a technical background - experience in engineering, demonstrating a track record of successful project completion Comfort with domestic and international travel up to approximately 75 (~20%) calendar days per year Competencies we value Customer focus Design skills Simulation based design and analysis Technical knowledge Innovation mindset Prototyping Commercial sensitivity Teamwork Quality focus Documentation management Adaptability Communication Continuous learning Problem solving Strong writing skills Our Offer And Benefits A responsible and results-oriented task in an internationally active industrial company We provide an encouraging environment offering growth within the company while investing in your training/education Family and congenial working atmosphere with modern equipment Very attractive competitive compensation package Generous annual leave Social and charity events participation Flexible working environment with hybrid structure International travel across a range of locations Application process Are you the person we're looking for? Apply now and become part of our team. Don't delay, send us your application to explore a career at Trelleborg! Trelleborg is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we take pride in the diversity of our employees, valuing the special experience and expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. The ability to develop ground-breaking technologies is one of our key assets and our people make it happen. We provide an encouraging environment which offers growth within the company while investing in employee training/education. Our facility is a close and friendly community which allows you to brainstorm your ideas with other colleagues. We encourage applications from people of all nationalities, religions, genders, sexual identities, different ages and people with disabilities. At Trelleborg our people are #shapingindustryfromtheinside

Core Responsibilities

Develop technical solutions and proposals based on customer requirements, including product designs, calculations, drawings, and simulation reports. Advise customers and sales teams, coordinate with project teams and contract manufacturers, resolve technical issues, and contribute to product improvements and innovation projects.

Requirements

Requires a minimum BSc in Engineering from a university ranked in the Times Higher Education Engineering subject top 100, excellent written and spoken English, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and drawing software such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks; Abaqus is preferred. Applicants should have 3–5 years of relevant engineering experience, a record of successful project completion, and be comfortable with domestic and international travel of approximately 20 calendar days per year.

Benefits

  • Training and Education
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Annual Leave
  • Social and Charity Events
  • Flexible Working Environment

About Trelleborg Sealing Solutions

Industry: Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering

Company size: 5,001-10,000 employees

We are one of the world’s leading developers, manufacturers and suppliers of precision seals, bearings and custom-molded polymer components. We collaborate closely with customers to develop unique, innovative solutions to tomorrow’s challenges. Utilizing our dedicated product design, material development and testing capabilities, we are a one-stop-shop providing the best in elastomer, silicone, thermoplastic, PTFE and composite technologies for applications in: • Aerospace • Agriculture & Forestry • Automotive • Chemical Processing • Construction & Mining • Fluid Power • Food & Beverage • Healthcare & Medical • Manufacturing & Machine Tools • Marine • Potable Water & Sanitary • Renewable Energy & Power Generation • Semiconductor With over 70 years of experience, we serve as long-term business partners to help our customers bring products to market faster. Through strategically positioned material and product laboratories, specializing in design and applications, our engineers support customers with design, prototyping, production, testing, installation and quality assurance using state-of-the-art tools. Our ServicePLUS portfolio of value-added services is designed to help customers optimize their business across the entire value chain. We bring leading edge technology and an in-depth, experience-based understanding of applications to customers through a global, but local approach. An international network of over 100 facilities worldwide includes over 40 manufacturing sites, more than 60 Customer Solution Centers and 10 R&D centers. Developing and formulating materials in-house, our material database includes over 2,000 proprietary compounds. We fulfill challenging service requirements, supplying standard parts in volume or a single custom-manufactured component, through our integrated logistical support, which effectively delivers over 40,000 sealing products to customers worldwide.

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