Mechanics Development Engineer (Belgium)

Chastrès, Belgium

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Estel is now looking for a Mechanics Development Engineer. The primary focus will be on mechanical design of our pluggable transceivers but may also include thermal management simulations. The role spans from early concept development to design for automated manufacturing and assembly in volume production. You will get to work on bleeding edge technologies and make sure that the design in the end meets all the requirements with respect to size, price and performance. Your tasks will include working closely with the HW architect and electronics designers to make sure your design is optimized for the application.

Mechanical Design & Development

Technical Expertise (Mechanics, Materials, Manufacturing)

Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis

Autonomy & Initiative

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Testing, Validation & Prototyping

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

Supplier Relation

Documentation & Administrative Work

Responsibilities

Be our driving force in communication with our mechanics vendors
Engage early in the concept phase: Identify and shortlist components and vendors. Make preliminary mechanical designs, working iteratively with the HW Architect and layout engineers towards a viable product
In the design phase: Ensuring that the module enclosure complies with applicable standards and multisource agreements, while the inside is optimized with respect to real estate usage, robustness, cost and performance. Implement the mechanical design using Solid Works. Make Tolerance stackup analysis (e.g. Monte Carlo simulations, 3 Sigma). Make mechanical drawings. Work with the mechanical vendors as needed.
Bring-up / Design Verification Test phase: Mechanical design verification test (MDVT) of the complete product. Produce comprehensive MDVT reports.

Must Have

4+ years of experience working in SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD programs
Experience of mechanical designs of telecom / datacom or similar products
MSc or BSc degree with relevant direction
Strong problem-solving skills and technical expertise
Abilitity to work effectively in a fast-changing start-up environment
Self-motivated teamworker
Willing to learn and take on new challenges
Strong documentation skills
Proficient in English
Valid work permit within European Union

Nice to have

Machine metal / CNC milling
Diecasting of metal for housing of electronics products
Sheet metal design
Rapid prototyping
Hands-on in the lab
FMEA Methodology
FEA / FEM simulations
PDM systems (e.g Windchill)
Mecahnical design for embedded (non-consumer) electronics
Design for EMC/EMI compliance
Proficiency in Swedish and / or French, both spoken and written
Basic knowledge of fiber optics and network design
Previous working experience in the telecom field

What We Offer

An opportunity to join the only European transceiver manufacturer
The opportunity to help shape the future of optical communication solutions
A high level of expertise and the chance to learn from the best while working on bleeding edge technologies
A dynamic work environment where things happen quickly and you get to do a lot