Senior Mechanical Engineer, Product Development

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to contribute to our mechanical engineering efforts and develop our products and processes.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will play a dual role as a technical leader and process facilitator. You will be engaged in the design and development of medical devices, ensuring innovation, high standards of quality and compliance. Additionally, you will oversee the effective use of our CAD system (SolidWorks) across our departments, ensuring it is streamlined, efficient, and seamlessly integrated with our PLM system.

Your Role

As a Mechanical Engineer at 3Shape, you will:

• Lead the mechanical design and development in multiple development projects together with project managers and engineering peers.
• Facilitate innovation and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Optimize and standardize the use of SolidWorks across departments, promoting a lean and user-friendly approach.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the effective integration of the CAD system with the PLM system.
• Provide technical mentorship to the mechanical engineering team, encouraging a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
• Participate in strategic decision-making to improve department workflows, tools, and methodologies.
• Ensure accurate documentation and support the development of robust engineering processes.

Your Profile

We are looking for professionals with:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering, preferably with a focus on medical device development.
• Expertise in SolidWorks, including advanced modeling, assemblies, and design best practices.
• Experience within integrating CAD systems with PLM systems.
• Solid problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to work in complex projects from concept to completion.

Join us in shaping a company culture that makes Monday mornings worth it.

We are an innovative, future-oriented, and international place to work. But most of all, we are a diverse group of over 50 different nationalities who all contribute to a thriving company culture. We partake in social clubs, monthly Friday and various in-team activities as well. If that’s not enough, then add on:

• An attractive healthcare package to keep you fit and well.
• Breakfast every day, and a delicious and healthy lunch cooked by our private chefs.
• Good work/life balance e.g., work from home policy for up to 2 days per week.
• A joint purpose: to enable dentists to provide superior dental care to every patient, every time.

Staying true to our values and D&I efforts, we encourage all relevant applicants to apply, and we ask you NOT to add any photos or sensitive information (age, marital status, nationality) during the application process.

We encourage all relevant applicants to apply. We are committed to celebrating human diversity, and we trust that the best way to reach outstanding business results, is by welcoming diverse people into our community. 

About us

3Shape started with a simple idea - to make 3D scanning better. First, we applied it to the hearing industry, then we succeeded in dentistry. Twenty years later, 3Shape has 2,000+ employees globally. With the help of dental professionals and amazing colleagues we’re creating award-winning scanning and CAD/CAM solutions to change dentistry together! Together, we contribute to a better world. Experience the everyday #lifeat3Shape across the globe on LinkedIn.