R&D Lead Engineer - Howden Thomassen Compressors B.V.

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The R&D Lead Engineer is responsible for leading all engineering activities on one or several R&D projects, with team members in Rheden and in other Howden locations or 3rd parties.

The R&D lead engineer is responsible for product design validation. The position combines engineering activities and functional leadership.

The R&D Lead Engineer is

• responsible for product feasibility and that the overall assembly / system design meets the product design requirements as stated in the Market Product Specification
• responsible for the Product Design Requirements and Product Performance for the future products.
• responsible for engineering documentation and for product design validation (strength analysis, FMEA’s, design specifications)
• responsible for processes methods and tools in the R&D projects assigned to him, in accordance with the New Product Development process and framework of the company
• responsible of the on time completion of engineering deliverables
• providing inputs for the definition and planning of concept, development and commercialization phases

The R&D Lead Engineer is working in close cooperation with the Project Manager on each project.

When relevant, the R&D Lead Engineer is involved in the selection of engineers in the project team and of 3rd parties for engineering.

Geboden wordt

They offer an interesting and challenging position within a professional, international organization with the opportunity to work with a variety of clients. As they consider talent management as key to the success of their organization, they offer opportunities for personal and professional development. Potential future positions could be within other Howden locations, a horizontal or vertical move within HTC. They offer a salary package that is fully in line with the level of the position, and which is supplemented by an extensive package of fringe benefits. They offer a Hybrid Working policy that provides the opportunity to work from your home office up to 3 days per week.

Profiel kandidaat

Education requirements

• Bachelor or Master in Engineering

Knowledge requirements

• Compressor operating principles and design
• P&ID`s and system engineering (auxiliary equipment design and selection)
• Strength calculations, stress calculation – Finite Element Analysis
• Material knowledge
• CAD software such as Inventor/AutoCAD
• PFMEA/DFMEA.
• New product engineering and testing processes

Experience Requirements

• 5 years minimum in a lead engineering function
• Experience in Product Development
• Experience in Hydrogen market segment is desired

Travel

• Willingness to travel occasionally at suppliers, Howden locations or 3rd parties involved in engineering activities