Senior Mechanical & Automation Hardware Engineer - FIELD BASED (m / f / d)

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world's biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You'll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You'll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You'll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

As a Senior R&D Engineer – Mechanical and Automation Hardware at CHEP, you will assume a pivotal role in the design, development, and optimization of future automation initiatives. These will include mechanical systems and automation hardware.

Your responsibility :

• Lead the design and development of mechanical systems and components for automation hardware, including robotics, conveyor systems, actuators, and other electromechanical devices,
• Integrate mechanical components with electrical, software, and control systems, ensuring seamless interoperability and optimal performance,
• Lead the Design and build of prototypes and proof-of-concept models to validate mechanical designs, assess performance, and iterate on design improvements,
• Conducted tolerance analysis studies using statistical methods and computer-aided engineering tools to optimize system designs and mitigate manufacturing variability,
• Work closely with manufacturing partners and suppliers to ensure the successful production and assembly of mechanical components and systems, optimizing for cost, quality, and scalability,
• Develop and execute test plans and procedures to validate mechanical designs and ensure compliance with performance specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements,
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction, and performance enhancement in mechanical design and manufacturing processes, and drive initiatives to implement improvements,
• Support the development of Future Automation at CHEP to deliver all projects and business objectives,
• Ensure suppliers adhere to standards and where multiple suppliers are working on the same project ensure seamless integration of each other's equipment.
• Minimum Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field,
• Project Management certification or equivalent relevant experience,
• Lean certification, Six Sigma,
• Experience in mechanical design and engineering, with a focus on automation hardware and electromechanical systems,
• Strong proficiency in CAD software,
• Experience with motion control systems, robotics kinematics, and dynamics, and familiarity with robotic control algorithms and programming languages,
• Industry standards and regulations related to mechanical design and automation, such as ISO 9001, ISO 13485,
• Languages : fluent English is a must, fluent German is a nice to have.
• Flexible Hybrid Working model,
• Competitive remuneration package incl. annual bonus based on company & personal performance,
• Company car,
• 30 days of annual leave plus 3.5 additional days for bank and other holidays,
• Attractive Brambles share programme ,
• Company pension scheme (Betriebliche Altersvorsorge),
• Capital-forming benefits (Vermögenswirksame Leistungen),
• 24 hours per annum to use for volunteering projects,
• Other benefits e.g. Company Bike, Childcare Allowance, Urban Sports Club, Various discounts through Corporate Benefits and more!