Mechanical engineer career paths
Our development projects regularly have mechanical engineering requirements. It could be to develop a new product idea, for value engineering, to design for sustainability, or something else entirely. You’ll take on a broad variety of work, like:
- Research and design of components
- Numerical simulations and modelling
- End-to-end design of mechanical structures and devices in CAD
- Physical feasibility studies
- Assembly and commissioning of initial samples and tests
The associated tasks are correspondingly wide-ranging. These include the research and design of components and assemblies by numerical simulations, or by traditional methods in accordance with DIN; the design of (mechanical) structures and entire devices in CAD from the blank sheet of paper to the finished drawing; physical feasibility studies with practical structures or automated test stands; the assembly and commissioning of initial samples as well as tests.
As a Mechanics Engineer, you already have hands-on experience in the development of complex mechanical hardware and are confident in using CAD (especially Solid Works or Creo) and selecting appropriate manufacturing processes. In addition, you are familiar with the challenges of developing hardware and software and enjoy interdisciplinary collaboration. The more diverse experience you bring to the table, the better!
Career paths range from engineers to architects and consultants. And from specialisations in e.g. plastics engineering to more generic systems engineering/architecture profiles.
