Mechanical Design Engineer

My is client seeking an experienced Freelance Mechanical Design Engineer to join an ongoing machinery development project. The role involves end-to-end design responsibility, from defining requirements and creating functional designs to prototyping, testing, and preparing production-ready documentation. This is a hands-on position suited to an engineer with deep CAD expertise and a proven track record in industrial machinery design.

Role - Mechanical Design Engineer

Duration - 8-12 months

Industry - Machinery Manufacturing

Rate - Negotiable Per/Hour in €

Location - Hybrid Role

Key Responsibilities

Define mechanical design requirements within the product development process

Functional and production-oriented design of machinery components and assemblies

Prototype construction, testing, and implementation of design changes

3D CAD modelling and standard-compliant creation of detailed production drawings

Preparation and maintenance of Bills of Materials (BOM)

Continuous data maintenance of existing machinery series, e.g., by integrating cost-optimised components and assemblies

Collaboration with suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure feasibility and quality

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Minimum 3–5 years of experience in mechanical design (preferably for industrial machinery, automation, or equipment)

Proficient in SolidWorks / Inventor / Siemens NX / CATIA / Creo

Ideally Fluent in German and English.

For more details please call Christin Rabone on or email me with an updated CV. Alternatively if you know someone that may be interested in this role please feel free to forward it to them.

*If you do not have the relevant experience within Mechanical Design Engineering please do not apply, as you will not make the shortlist*