Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer (Contract)

Location: Best

Duration: 12 months 

Hours/week: 40

Budget range: €4.000 - 5.200 per month

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Embark on a dynamic journey within our IGT (Image Guided Therapy) business unit as a Mechanical Designer. You'll immerse yourself in the intricate world of mechatronic and mechanical systems, shaping the future of healthcare technology. With a focus on safety-critical products, you'll collaborate with diverse stakeholders to drive innovation and excellence in the design and development process. This role offers a platform to apply your expertise in mechanical engineering to address the evolving needs of the healthcare domain, ensuring impactful contributions to patient care and medical advancement.

When you choose to work at Philips you’ll work on life-changing projects; and contribute to innovative health technologies and solutions that improve billions of lives around the world.

You will be responsible for:

• Designing and developing mechanical components and assemblies for IGT fixed systems, adhering to relevant medical device standards and regulations.

• Engaging in all phases of new product development, from concept to manufacturing introduction and service support.

• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders such as operations and procurement.

• Conducting technical analysis, simulations (FEA), testing, and documentation of designs.

• Ensuring proper documentation for designs including design calculations, FMEA, and verification reporting.

• Contributing to continuous product and process improvement.

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience:

• MSc (or BSc with high experience level) in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

• Minimum of 3 years experience in an R&D environment, preferably in a regulated industry such as Medical, Automotive, or Aerospace/Defense.

• Strong documentation and design skills.

• Proficiency in 3D CAD, preferably Creo (Pro/ENGINEER).

• Knowledgeable of medical and safety standards such as IEC60601, DFMEA, CtQs, and DfMAT.

• Experience with Windchill Product Lifecycle Management (cPLM).

• Driven by quality, ambitious, a team player, and excellent communication and coordination skills.

• Ability to think conceptually and hands-on.

• Experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEM e.g. Ansys) is a plus.

• Experience in dynamics and drive train design is a plus.

• Experience with Design for Six Sigma is a plus.

You are a part of

The Mechatronics Development Cluster within the R&D organization of the Image Guided Therapy (IGT) Systems Business Unit at Philips Healthcare. This cluster is responsible for developing accurate positioning systems for patients and imaging equipment, encompassing mechanics, electronics, and software. You'll collaborate closely with various disciplines within and outside the organization to achieve optimal results.

In return, we offer you:

For this project, you’ll work for Philips and become a contract or permanent employee of YACHT (a Randstad company). As a contractor at Philips you'll enjoy cutting-edge challenges and unexpected experiences that make you a more in-demand professional. And as a YACHT employee, you can expect to receive ongoing support with your personal development and future prospects. 

YACHT provides all employees with a range of benefits, including pension, social security payments and potential to earn a quarterly bonus as well as a mobile and travel allowance.

Why work on a project at Philips?

If you’re looking for meaningful work and a chance to tackle complex challenges, broaden your skills and expertise and become an even more sought after professional, you’ll find all that and more with project work at Philips.

The Randstad companies are responsible for finding talent to provide services at Philips. If you are selected to provide services for Philips, you will be employed by Randstad and will not be an employee of Philips.