Principal Mechanical Engineer
€5,200 - €8,200 per month
Key Skills
Job Description
The Precision Solutions program delivers leading technologies and integrated systems that enable customers to realize high-precision applications. We leverage our expertise, capabilities, and product portfolio to serve key markets such as semiconductors, life sciences, and medical. Within The Program, We Focus On Three Technology Pillars Advanced Cameras, (2) Motion Components, and (3) Integrated Systems. Our strategic direction is driven by global megatrends such as affordable healthcare, digitalization, and energy transition, with Precision Solutions primarily contributing to the first two. About About the role Are you a highly experienced mechanical engineer who thrives on solving the most complex technical challenges? As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will play a leading role in the architecture, design, and realization of high-precision systems that push the limits of performance, accuracy, and reliability. Responsibilities Working at the forefront of precision engineering, you will contribute to the most advanced systems that Prodrive develops, think of custom metrology equipment, nanometer accuracy positioning stages and other integrated systems. With your expertise, you will guide multidisciplinary teams, influence technical roadmaps, and drive innovative solutions from concept through industrialization. Your responsibilities are: Lead the development of complex precision mechanical and mechatronic systems. Define system architectures and make critical design decisions for high-performance products. Design and review precision mechanisms, flexure systems, and optomechanical assemblies. Drive technical excellence in areas such as thermal stability, stiffness, dynamic behavior, and sub-micron positioning accuracy. Perform and oversee structural and thermal analyses to validate system performance. Guide Design for Manufacturing activities, ensuring robust and cost-effective solutions. Mentor and coach engineers, providing technical leadership across projects and disciplines. Act as a key technical stakeholder for customers, suppliers, and internal development teams. What We Offer Performance-based salary growth that rewards your results 33 vacation days per year, including public holidays Flexible working hours Time-for-time compensation when working extra hours Strong focus on personal development, supported by a tailored growth and learning plan Extensive career opportunities, with progression across a wide range of functions and projects A young, entrepreneurial, and innovative company culture where initiative is encouraged Free access to the company gym Free lunch, dinner and healthy snacks available every day on-site What You Bring Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline Expert in design principles and optomechanics At least 15 years of experience in mechanical design and development of high-tech products Strong knowledge of design for performance and control of dynamic/motion systems Extensive experience with Design for Manufacturing and precision machining technologies Proficiency with CAD tools, preferably Siemens NX Demonstrated ability to lead technically complex projects and influence multidisciplinary teams Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Core Responsibilities
Lead the architecture, design, analysis, and industrialization of complex precision mechanical and mechatronic systems, including mechanisms, flexures, and optomechanical assemblies. Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams, guide manufacturing-focused design, mentor engineers, and serve as a technical stakeholder for customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
Requirements
Requires a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline and at least 15 years of experience designing and developing high-tech products. Candidates should bring expertise in optomechanics, dynamic and motion systems, design for manufacturing, precision machining, CAD tools such as Siemens NX, and technical leadership.
Benefits
- Performance-Based Salary Growth
- 33 Vacation Days Per Year, Including Public Holidays
- Flexible Working Hours
- Time-Off Compensation for Extra Hours
- Personal Development and Tailored Learning Plan
- Career Progression Opportunities
- Free Access to Company Gym
- Free On-Site Meals and Healthy Snacks
About Prodrive Technologies
Industry: Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Prodrive Technologies is a Dutch high-tech company headquartered in Son, the Netherlands. Since 1993, we have been designing and manufacturing advanced electronics, software and mechatronic systems that are used worldwide in sectors such as healthcare, semiconductors, infrastructure & energy, mobility and industry. We combine engineering and manufacturing within one integrated organization. From concept and system architecture to testing, industrialization and life cycle management, teams work across the full development and production process. This enables us to translate technical innovation into scalable and manufacturable solutions while maintaining a strong focus on quality, reliability and continuous improvement. Our technologies are used in environments where performance and reliability are essential. Examples include systems used in semiconductor manufacturing processes, components and subsystems for medical imaging equipment such as MRI systems and charging solutions for electric mobility. By developing and producing key technologies largely within our own facilities, we maintain a high level of control over process, quality and innovation. This integrated approach enables us to support customers throughout the entire product life cycle and contribute to solutions that address some of today's most important technological challenges. Our mission: creating meaningful technologies that make the world work.