Mechanical Engineer – Lightweight Structures (Robotics)

Location: Eindhoven (Strijp-T), Netherlands; office-based

Company

hirify.global develops autonomous ground robots and drones for mobile robotic applications across industries including agriculture, cleaning, construction, and hospitality.

What you will do

• Translate system and stakeholder needs into measurable requirements for mass, strength, stiffness, robustness, cost, manufacturability, and technical risk.
• Develop and compare mechanical concepts, recommend solutions, and defend design decisions with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Design lightweight mechanical systems using hand calculations, FEM simulation, tolerance stack-up analysis, dynamics and vibration analysis, and material selection.
• Collaborate across mechanical, electrical, control, and manufacturing interfaces to optimize system-level trade-offs.
• Create manufacturing-ready drawings with GD&T, tolerances, and assembly instructions.
• Build and test prototypes, then refine designs until they are verified.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 4 years of professional experience designing, calculating, and testing mechanical systems, including FEM.
• Advanced 3D CAD experience with Siemens NX, SolidWorks, or CATIA, including large assemblies, interface definition, and tolerance specification.
• Fluent spoken and written English.

Nice to have

• Lightweight structures experience in drones, aerospace, automotive, or high-tech equipment.
• Experience with composites such as CFRP and low-to-mid-volume manufacturing methods including CNC, sheet metal, injection moulding, or additive manufacturing.
• Specific experience with Siemens NX.
• Vibration analysis of structures carrying motors or rotors.

Culture & Benefits

• Direct employment in a fast-paced, high-tech robotics environment.
• Salary based on experience level, a non-contributory pension scheme, and travel cost reimbursement.
• Participation plan linked to company growth.
• 30 paid vacation days plus national holidays.
• Team events, game nights, Friday drinks, office refreshments, and a modern office at Strijp-T.

Hiring process

• A motivation letter is considered a strong advantage when applying.