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Principal Design Engineer - Mechanical Equipment

Switzerland, Opfikon, Zurich · Job Posted April 03, 2026
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Engineering Solutions: You provide technical leadership and expertise in the industrialization of mechanical components and systems, transforming concepts into integrated, robust and reliable industrial equipment products. You deliver innovative engineering solutions that ensure proper validation and enable scalable, high-quality manufacturing and serial production. Product Design & CAD: You technically lead, create, and optimize product designs, using CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks) to develop integrated systems, component assemblies and 2D manufacturing drawings. You ensure full technical readiness of the products according to the development plan. Cross-Functional Collaboration and Leadership: You work closely with cross-functional teams and act as the expert for mechanical design, component integration, and manufacturability. You mentor less experienced engineers, provide technical guidance in decision-making, and manage external design resources to ensure their efficient integration into the development process. Quality Assurance & Technical Readiness: You ensure the technical correctness and completeness of the design, from specifications to manufacturing drawings and bills of materials, with a strong focus on compliance with organizational and industrial standards. Approval of Technical Documentation: You take full ownership as the approval authority for technical product documentation. This includes the review and approval of engineering drawings and the corresponding bill of materials. You lead design review presentations and uphold high standards to ensure accurate, traceable, and audit-ready development documentation that supports compliance and continuous product improvement. Prototype Development & Testing: You define validation units, coordinate their fabrication, and participate in testing activities. You ensure that all test findings are transferred into product improvements.

Job Responsibility

  • Provide technical leadership and expertise in the industrialization of mechanical components and systems
  • Transform concepts into integrated, robust and reliable industrial equipment products
  • Deliver innovative engineering solutions that ensure proper validation and enable scalable, high-quality manufacturing and serial production
  • Technically lead, create, and optimize product designs
  • Use CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks) to develop integrated systems, component assemblies and 2D manufacturing drawings
  • Ensure full technical readiness of the products according to the development plan
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams and act as the expert for mechanical design, component integration, and manufacturability
  • Mentor less experienced engineers
  • Provide technical guidance in decision-making
  • Manage external design resources to ensure their efficient integration into the development process
  • Ensure the technical correctness and completeness of the design, from specifications to manufacturing drawings and bills of materials
  • Focus on compliance with organizational and industrial standards
  • Take full ownership as the approval authority for technical product documentation
  • Review and approve engineering drawings and the corresponding bill of materials
  • Lead design review presentations
  • Uphold high standards to ensure accurate, traceable, and audit-ready development documentation
  • Define validation units
  • Coordinate their fabrication
  • Participate in testing activities
  • Ensure that all test findings are transferred into product improvements

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Deep, expert level expertise in engineering fundamentals and complex system development
  • Proven ability to apply advanced engineering principles, development methodologies, and analytical techniques to the design of large industrial equipment components
  • 12+ years designing mechanical components for industrial machinery
  • Expert metal and sheet metal design skills
  • Strong knowledge of key manufacturing processes
  • Proficiency in DFMA, material selection, and regulatory compliance
  • Proficient in designing mechanical components using CAD and in creating high quality technical drawings
  • Experienced in applying geometric dimensioning and tolerancing chains and understand the corresponding manufacturing processes
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Passion for problem-solving and creative engineering
  • Communicate effectively in English
  • Collaborate confidently with cross-functional teams
  • Enjoy mentoring and guiding less experienced engineers

What we offer

  • 25 paid vacation days every year, plus public holidays
  • Hybrid work setup
  • Up to 4 weeks of remote work annually within any EU country
  • Fair base pay
  • Equity package
  • Inclusive parental leave
  • Dedicated budget to invest in your professional growth
  • Referral Rewards

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