Philips
Mechanical Design Engineer - Talent Pool
Location: Eindhoven Area, Netherlands
Contract: Permanent, full-time employment
Hours/week: 40
Budget Range: €4600 - €6200 per month
Join Our Strategic Talent PoolAre you a highly talented and experienced Mechanical Design Engineer then you are specializing an certain area? Do you reside in the Netherlands and seek to be matched with challenging projects that perfectly align with your deep expertise?
Our Strategic Talent Pool is designed to give us the detailed insights needed to better align your specific skill set with specialized mechanical positions as they become available. This is not a fast-track process for an immediate opening; it is a crucial profiling step to ensure we match your true capabilities (e.g., in GD&T, FEA, or DFM) with the exact requirements of future roles.
By joining, you allow us to move beyond standard CV keywords and gain a more granular understanding of your expertise across complex domains.
How the Talent Pool Works: Skills Insight is KeyOur goal is not to pass or fail, but to deeply understand your technical breadth. By undergoing a comprehensive skills assessment, we gain insights into your proficiency across critical mechanical engineering areas. This allows us to categorize your profile for targeted roles that may open in the future.
The process is simple and transparent:
Apply to this position: Submit your CV and expression of interest.
Screening: We will screen your CV on location and experience.
Mandatory Assessment: Complete a detailed technical skills assessment (covering the domains listed below).
Profiling: Your profile is added to our pool, allowing us to accurately filter and contact you only when a position perfectly matches your demonstrated expertise.
To Be Profiled Successfully, You Should Meet the Following Criteria:
Education: Bachlor and/or Master of Science or related technical degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
Experience: A minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience in a professional engineering environment.
Systems Focus: Experience with the development lifecycle in highly regulated industries (e.g., medical, aerospace, high-tech machine building).
Communication: Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal).
Location Requirement: Must reside in the Netherlands and possess full working rights to be considered for future placements.
This Talent Pool gives your profile a competitive edge by replacing generic skill claims with verified technical insights, ensuring you are matched to the roles where you can make the greatest impact.
This is a profiling process, not a job offer. Successful assessment will place your profile in the pool for future opportunities; it does not guarantee a job offer or fast-track you into any specific role.