Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer in NETHERLANDS

Are you a Mechanical Engineer who is passionate about sports, and driven to bring great new products to market? Would you like to contribute in making the launch of new Smart Indoor Cycling Trainers a success by making sure it meets all the requirements for smooth manufacturing? If so, join us and push your limits anywhere, any time of the year.

Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer (MME)

As “Mechanical Engineer - Manufacturing” you are responsible for ensuring the manufacturability of newly developed parts and outsourced (sub)assemblies.

Also, you will be involved in pre-selecting the right vendors and ensuring that vendors have the required technical competences in house, needed to produce good quality parts. You are playing an important role in the quotation process (RFQ).

In this position you are contributing to the development of new products and issue solving on in-production products. Due to our in-house developmentteam and production in Oegstgeest (Leiden), you have the chance to work in close cooperation with the Design Engineers, Process Engineering team, Tool Shop, and other disciplines. You will report to our Lead MME.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer with interest for cycling and sports, who is passionate to fulfill our goals to have products launched to market in a more frequent pace, and who is able to help transform product designs into manufacturable parts and assemblies.

What are your main tasks and responsibilities?

• Develop indoor trainers and accessories in close cooperation with the Design Mechanical Engineers.
• Communication with (internal & external) suppliers about the manufacturability of parts and (sub)assemblies (Design for Manufacturing).
• Engage with manufacturers and ensure part/sub-assembly quality.
• Create request for quotation (RFQ) according to defined specifications and keep track of costs development.
• Support resolving mechanical related issues from the production line.

What do we expect from you?

• Few years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer or similar in combination with technical Bachelor Degree
• Expertise in injection molding, sheet metal, machined parts and surface treatments.
• Knowledge of designing for manufacturability (DFM), assembly and reliability.
• Experience with root cause analysis and tolerance analysis.
• Knowledge of 3D and 2D CAD, preferably SolidWorks.
• Good communication skills in English and preferably Dutch.
• It is seen as a plus if you share our passion for cycling and sports.
• You are genuinely curious and constantly striving to learn.
• As a person you are proactive, creative, flexible, detail-oriented, pragmatic.

What do we offer you?

We offer you the opportunity to contribute to the ambitions and success of a globally growing company. You will share your passion and engage in ambitious and challenging projects. While using your skills you will have a direct impact on our current focus and future direction.

Besides a competitive salary, 27 holiday days a year, holiday allowance and a performance bonus we also offer flexible working hours, training opportunities, a good pension plan and attention for personal development. In addition, you have the option to participate in the Garmin stock program and receive an attractive reduction on Tacx and Garmin products. All present in an inspiring, diverse, multicultural and sporty work environment. For the right candidate who is not living close to our Oegstgeest office, we offer relocation support.

Do you want to work at Tacx, a Garmin company?

If you feel excited by being part of this inspiring and sporty work environment and you think your personal skills and professional qualities match the job requirements, we look forward to receiving your job application, together with a Curriculum Vitae. In case you have any questions, contact Dré Schellekens, Talent Acquisition Consultant, at dre.schellekens@garmin.com