Lead Engineer

Lead Engineer Special Equipment - MechDes Engineering

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€ 4.874 - € 6.761 gross per month based on 40 hours

29 vacation days (based on 40 hours) + option to purchase extra days

Profit sharing + 50% pension contribution

A completed Mechanical Engineering degree (BSc or MSc), or a comparable degree such as Aerospace Engineering 10 years of relevant work experience Experience with 3D CAD tools (preferably SolidWorks or Inventor) Experience with strength calculations and FEM Strong understanding of manufacturability Experience leading a technical team Good command of Dutch and English, spoken and written

As a Lead Engineer at MechDes Special Equipment, you are responsible for the design of various machines, ranging from cranes and lifting tools to deck equipment. You lead a team of Mechanical and Structural Engineers and act as the technical brain behind solving complex engineering challenges. You safeguard the quality of calculations and designs and ensure everything meets the highest technical standards. In addition to your leadership role, you remain closely involved in the technical content of each project.

Within the Special Equipment department, you work on impressive offshore and heavy machinery projects, often with sustainability and energy transition as key drivers. Together with your team, you take the lead in making smart material choices, solving technical issues and achieving project goals. With the right experience, you can progress to roles such as Senior Lead Engineer, where you take responsibility for strategic decisions and large-scale project coordination. You work with powerful software packages such as Inventor, Ansys Workbench and SolidWorks to realize advanced designs.

You will join a team within the Special Equipment department where collaboration, technical development and innovation are central. You are given the space to further develop in your role as Lead Engineer and to contribute significantly to complex and meaningful projects.

Making the best use of everyone’s talents is central. We use tools such as StrengthsFinder and related evaluations as support. Because every colleague brings unique strengths, the focus is on a tailored approach. We offer a broad range of internal and external training courses, with room for new initiatives and development opportunities. In addition, we work closely with specialists who enjoy sharing their expertise.

Continue the conversation at our office over a freshly brewed cup of coffee?

We would be happy to explore whether there is a match and whether you can take the next step in your career at our engineering firm, where you truly matter as a person.

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MechDes Engineering is a specialized mechanical engineering firm in the Netherlands, active in mechanical and structural engineering for offshore, infrastructure and machine building.

With more than 30 years of experience we help organizations solve complex technical

challenges and translate ambitious ideas into robust, manufacturable solutions.

Our clients operate in Energy & Offshore ,

We strengthen their projects with in-depth engineering expertise, short communication lines,

We enable technically complex projects by delivering well-founded, buildable engineering solutions.

As a committed partner, we combine craftsmanship with practical feasibility.

We contribute to a reliable and future-proof industry by supporting organizations that demand high standards

in safety, performance and quality. By continuously investing in knowledge and development, we remain

a strong partner for engineering challenges.

Innovative: forward-looking, creative and solution-oriented

Meticulous: thorough, accurate and technically substantiated

Engaged: committed, transparent and responsible

Proud together: collaboration, knowledge sharing and results-driven