Teamlead Mechanical Design Engineering

Lead a team of approximately eight CAD engineers, oversee design quality and delivery, and balance project priorities, team capacity, budgets, and new requests. Work as a senior mechanical engineer while collaborating with project engineers and stakeholders to develop and improve vehicles, systems, processes, and team capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of approximately eight CAD engineers, balancing experienced and junior talent
• Oversee development of new vehicle platforms and customer‑specific adaptations, including chassis, cabins, suspension, steering, powertrain, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems
• Support the transition to zero‑emission and autonomous vehicles by integrating EV components and localisation systems
• Maintain project, capacity and new‑request balance while ensuring quality, feasibility, budget and flexibility
• Act as the final authority for design deliverables produced by the team
• Collaborate with project engineers to explore optimisation of existing systems and develop new solutions
• Facilitate transparent decision‑making and foster cross‑functional collaboration across the development chain
• Create a work environment that promotes knowledge sharing, ownership and professional growth
• Engage the team and stakeholders during change initiatives, leveraging expertise for clear decisions
• Continuously improve processes and work methods within the engineering team
• Contribute personally as a senior mechanical engineer on critical design tasks

Requirements

• HBO or WO degree in a technical field
• Experience in vehicle‑technical engineering or similar products
• Fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken
• Proven leadership experience in engineering or product development environments
• Senior mechanical engineering background; experience with Creo is a plus
• Ability to translate organisational goals into clear priorities and expectations
• Experience with capacity management, budgeting and project‑based work environments
• Strong coaching, change‑management and communication skills
• Analytical mindset, organisational sensitivity and pragmatic, results‑oriented attitude
• EU passport or valid work permit for the Netherlands

Benefits

• Key position with visible impact on people, technology and future vehicles
• Open, informal, no‑nonsense culture with short communication lines
• International work environment with ample room for initiative, improvement and collaboration
• Extensive career and development opportunities
• Attractive compensation package aligned with experience and education, based on the collective labour agreement for Small Metal and Technology
• 200 vacation days per year (full‑time)
• Collective pension scheme
• Option to join a collective health insurance plan
• Tax‑advantaged bicycle scheme
• Sports activities and various social events, including company parties

Key Skills