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Mechanical System Engineer (f/m/d)

28.03.2024

PALFINGER stands for sophisticated innovation, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. As an international lifting solution provider and market leader, our lifting solutions are used on the commercial vehicles of today and tomorrow as well as in the maritime sector. To meet the challenges of the future, we are looking for you.

PALFINGER sees itself as a co-shaper of megatrends such as sustainability, social change, and digitalization in its industry. Shaping each of these movements requires its own approach and – apart from actual product development – could not be achieved without cooperation within the company and the development of customer relations. The megatrends offer us opportunities to rethink things, recognize technological and economic challenges proactively, and use these challenges to create added value for the customer, company, and our partners. We see the changes in today's world as opportunities for the future. The journey to a successful future continues.

At PALFINGER, the development of the loader crane product is future-oriented, aligned with changing challenges. In this position you will act globally with our Stiffboom Cranes and Service Cranes. Do you want to be part of our journey into the future?

We are looking for a Mechanical System Engineer (f/m/d) for the Location Köstendorf.

YOUR TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design of mechanical steel components from concept to virtual and physical prototypes
Integration of mechanical, hydraulic and electric modules or subsystems throughout the entire Product Development Process until serial production
Optimal design for the customer – Design to cost and Value Engineering and performing the interface to Product Management, Quality and Service
Optimal design for PALFINGER – Design for manufacturing and assembling and performing the interface to Cost Controlling, Procurement and Operations
Optimization of the overall system and individual components acc. different design criteria
Cooperation with Advanced Development Teams and Center of Excellences and further Product Line entities (e.g. Quality, Standards and Intellectual Property) to ensure product excellence
Validation of the design in physical prototypes and coordinating product verification with Prototyping and Testing

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

Technical education in the field of mechanical engineering or similar
Several years (min. 5) of professional experience in the field of mechanical engineering
Strong social and intercultural competence/communication and language skills
Analytical thinking and independent, goal-oriented and systematic way of working
Fast information gathering and rapid learning of existing and new knowledge
Willingness to become a subject matter expert in developing Stiffboom cranes
Daily contribution to a continuous improvement (processes, global teamwork, lessons learned)
Team player who takes ownership and responsibility
Very good knowledge of German and English and readiness to travel

We want to work with you on the megatrends of tomorrow and reshape the future with your help.

WE OFFER:

Agile and international environment with modern corporate culture
New Work: flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home on a regular basis
Demanding, challenging projects in international and cross-functional teams
Individual promotion of your strengths and goals
Voluntary social benefits through our company health program PALfit
Job ticket: to and from PALFINGER by public transport
Relocation package in case of relocation
Last but not least: performance-oriented and fair salary

Not only does the festival city of Salzburg inspire with numerous cultural highlights, but also with a wide range of year-round sports activities within the region. Whether for recreational athletes, nature lovers or families - Salzburg's mountain and lake region offers everyone the opportunity for the ideal work-life balance.

We offer an attractive and performance-related salary, which is based on your qualifications and professional experience and can be significantly above the “Kollektivvertrag” (= collective labor agreement) for this position (Kollektivvertrag minimum based on full-time employment is EUR 50.286,18 per year).

We are looking forward to receiving your informative application.

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