DESIGN ENGINEER - BRUGES (BELGIUM) - PERMANENT POSITION
As a Design Engineer within manufacturing support, you will play a key role in translating production and logistics needs into effective engineering solutions.
You will be involved from the early planning phase through design, supplier coordination, and implementation on the shop floor. Acting as a central point between engineering, production, and external partners, you help ensure that new solutions are delivered efficiently, meet operational requirements, and integrate smoothly into existing processes.
This role combines hands-on design work with coordination and communication. You will collaborate daily with production teams, fellow engineers, and suppliers, while also supporting prototype validation and implementation activities.
Plan, organize, and coordinate requests for new manufacturing and logistics solutions from concept to implementation
Maintain regular contact with external suppliers, including technical alignment, progress follow-up, and delivery coordination
Design manufacturing aids and logistics equipment using 3D CAD software (e.g. Collaborate with an internal engineering support team to ensure consistent design approaches and technical quality
Provide guidance and day-to-day support to other designers within the same engineering group
Supervise prototype development, testing, and commissioning activities
Act as a communication bridge between engineering and production to ensure smooth collaboration and timely feedback
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or another relevant technical field, or equivalent experience
Proven experience or strong interest in design within a manufacturing or industrial environment
Proficient in 3D CAD design; experience with Creo or similar parametric modeling software is an advantage
Comfortable working cross-functionally with production, engineering, and external partners
Team-oriented personality with the confidence to support and guide colleagues when needed
A permanent, full-time employment contract