Design Engineer (Development Projects) | Konstrukteur (m/w/d) Entwicklungsprojekte

FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Erfurt

Ilmenau, Thüringen, Thüringen, Deutschland
Published Jun 20, 2025

Job Summary

This role involves overseeing development projects from initial concept through to series production. The Design Engineer will be responsible for setting up and testing prototypes and experimental setups in a laboratory environment, ensuring their validation. A key part of the job is to generate innovative proposals, evaluating their feasibility and potential benefits. The position also includes maintaining, improving, and optimizing existing products to reduce costs. The successful candidate will independently troubleshoot issues, escalate problems when necessary, and develop effective solutions. Close collaboration with other departments, particularly product development and product management, is essential. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional eager to contribute to cutting-edge technology projects within a supportive environment.

Required Skills

Education

Completed engineering degree or technical education with further training as a technician

Experience

  • Professional experience in accompanying development projects from concept to series production
  • Experience in setting up, testing, and validating prototype and experimental setups
  • Experience in generating and evaluating innovation proposals
  • Experience in maintaining, developing, and cost-optimizing existing products
  • Experience with Solid Edge

Languages

German (Fluent)

Additional

  • Not specified