Mechanical Engineer, R&D

Your Responsibilities

• Structural design and development of tower crane components and assemblies, ensuring compliance with defined static conditions, load cases, and international design standards (EN, ISO, FEM).
• Creation of 3D CAD models, production drawings, and bills of materials to support manufacturing and assembly.
• Maintenance and management of technical master data in PDM, ERP, and related systems.
• Support for serial production, including design optimization, cost reduction, and coordination with manufacturing, quality, and service departments.
• Contribution to R&D and continuous improvement projects focusing on crane performance, safety, and manufacturability.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (B.Eng.), with a focus on steel structures, machine design, or mechanical construction.
• 4–5 years of experience in design and development of tower cranes, lifting equipment, or heavy mechanical/steel structures — experience in the crane or heavy-equipment industry is a must.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD (preferably Solid Edge), PDM (Teamcenter), ERP (SAP), and MS Office.
• In-depth understanding of welded steel design, manufacturing methods, and fatigue/stress analysis principles.
• Excellent written and spoken English; German language skills are an advantage.
• Proactive, structured, and collaborative working style with high attention to detail.

Job Type: Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dubai: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• Years of Experience in Tower Cranes / Lifting Equipment / Heavy Industry:
• Created 3D models and 2D manufacturing drawings in Solid Edge.
• Conducted static calculations using FEM and verified against EN 13001
• PDM / PLM Systems (which system you have used)
• ave you designed components under load-bearing or fatigue conditions?