As Design Engineer you are the link between the measured machine and the part that will soon be running. You are handed a worn or broken part, with measurement data and the operating conditions, and you decide what the new one looks like.
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Energetic NV in Stekene maintains, overhauls and inspects steam turbines, turbocompressors and gearboxes for heavy industry, chemicals, industrial gases and the energy sector across Europe. For many of these machines no drawing exists anymore, and the manufacturer no longer supplies the part. We measure the original and redesign it, until it can be made in our own workshop and fitted in the machine.
Your responsibilities
- You process blue light scans and scans from our Hexagon measuring arm with laser scanner in ZEISS INSPECT into a reliable basis, and you judge what is wear and what the original dimension was.
- You build the 3D model and the production drawing in Siemens NX, with tolerances, fits and GD&T that match the function of the part.
- You calculate the fits: clearances at operating temperature, thermal expansion, shrink fits and tolerance chains across a complete assembly.
- You define material choice, dimensioning and tolerance classes, and you explain why they match or differ from the original.
- You add PMI to every model, so the workshop and quality control work straight from the 3D model.
- You compile bills of materials and technical files and follow your design through into the workshop.
- You discuss manufacturability with the CNC workshop and work their feedback into your design.
- You help build our library of standard dimensions and features, so every next part is drawn faster and more consistently.
Profile
- A bachelor or master in mechanical or electromechanical engineering, or equivalent through experience.
- At least 3 years of experience as a design engineer or technical draughtsman in machine building.
- You work fluently in a 3D CAD package. Experience with Siemens NX is a clear advantage.
- You are strong in tolerances, fits and GD&T, and you calculate a tolerance chain yourself instead of copying it.
- Experience with PMI and with ZEISS INSPECT, GOM or other scanning software is a plus. What you don't know, we teach you.
- You dare to make a design choice and defend it towards engineering and the workshop.
- You speak very good Dutch and good English.
What we offer
- A permanent, full-time contract (40 hours per week) with 12 ADV days on top of the statutory holidays, day work.
- A market-based salary with fringe benefits, in line with your experience.
- Work on machines for which no drawing exists anymore: every part is a design question, not a drafting job.
- A complete in-house measuring chain: blue light scanning, Hexagon measuring arm with AS1 laser scanner, ZEISS INSPECT and Siemens NX.
- Our own CNC workshop on the same site, so you see what your design does in practice.
- A family business with short decision lines.