Designer R&D

Job Description

Strategy & Goals

Responsible for designing and delivering technical solutions aligned with customer needs, with a strong focus on added value to enhance the overall product offering.

This role involves close collaboration with cross‑functional teams‑such as Sales, Operations, and Quality—to ensure integrated and effective solution development.

Acts as a central point of contact across departments, requiring the ability to operate in a multinational environment and coordinate with diverse teams across multiple locations.

Main Tasks and Challenges

• Design and develop products based on quality, cost, deadline and industrialization constraints.
• Production of 3D models and 2D drawings in accordance with customers' specifications.
• Main interface to the project manager for the product development through the APQP process.
• Collaboration with Quality department to the elaboration of DFMEA and validation tests.
• Part's prototyping using 3D printing.
• FEA calculation and report to customers.

Key responsibilities

• Ensures the design of the parts is in accordance with customer specifications and feasibility.
• Contribute to product development by improving existing products to solve customer issues.
• Support sales team (project managers) in technical meetings with customers.
• Ensure correct project execution to meet the deadlines.
• Takes ownership of technical data, guaranteeing its delivery to the client and its continuous maintenance.

THE PERSON - IDEAL PROFIL

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree - B.A./B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering or similar. Master's Degree is a plus.

Experience

• Plastic injection and/or fastener experience is a must.
• Experience in Automotive industry is a must.
• At least 3 years of experience in Design, Tooling, Engineering, R&D, Innovation area is a must.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-function and global teams.
• Extensive CAD experience - preferable CATIA.
• FEA simulation knowledge is preferred.

Leadership & Personal Characteristics

• Leadership, interpersonal and intercultural communication skills.
• Ability to face technical issues in diverse fields.
• Strategic thinking, strong capability to proactively identify risks and apply problem‑solving skills, with an innovative and flexible approach.
• Capability of interaction with customers on technical matters.
• Curiosity - ability to challenge the status quo and to bring innovative solutions.
• Autonomy / Responsibility / Entrepreneurial mindset.
• Business acumen / Growth mindset.
• Working proficiency in English and French is required.