Mechanical Architect (High-Tech Systems)

Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands; hybrid work with regular work from the Eindhoven office and occasional work at client premises.

Company

hirify.global develops high-tech solutions by combining software, electronics, mechanics, mechatronics, mathematics, and assembly expertise for international customers.

What you will do

• Contribute to challenging business cases and technical roadmaps from a mechanical perspective.
• Translate customer needs into specifications, mechanical architectures, budgets, and conceptual designs for systems and subsystems.
• Define test and integration requirements across the V-model development cycle to ensure product design quality.
• Collaborate with customers, architects, project and account managers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Introduce new technologies and solutions by applying theoretical principles to practical projects.
• Provide technical leadership, stakeholder management, and guidance to larger multidisciplinary teams while coaching designers and engineers.

Requirements

• MSc or PhD in Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering.
• Proven track record in mechanical design for high-tech systems and/or equipment.
• 10–15 years of experience in mechatronic and precision system design, depending on seniority level.
• Broad multidisciplinary orientation and understanding of how mechanical expertise integrates into complex systems.
• Strong analytical and abstract thinking skills, with proficiency in various analysis methods.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Deep theoretical and practical knowledge of technical design, mechanisms, precision mechanics, and Design for Excellence (DfX).
• Recognized technical leadership and inspirational coaching ability.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible 32–40 hour working week with room to work from home.
• 28 holidays, with the option to buy 12 additional holidays.
• Personal coaching and a €6,000 annual training budget.
• Freedom and responsibility in challenging high-tech projects.
• Employee activities including family festivals, Christmas parties, knowledge sessions, sports, music, and access to Tech Labs.