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Design Engineer

LocationDelft, Netherlands
Business SectorMedical Device
Contact nameDaria Finikova
Contact email
Job ref26318
Published1 day ago

Design Engineer – Hearing Protection Innovation

Hybrid  3 days onsite \ 2 from home |Delft, Netherlands |  R&D | Product Development | Industrial & Visual Design

Are you passionate about turning creative ideas into real-life, functional products that make an impact on people’s daily lives? Do you thrive at the intersection of industrial design, engineering, and user experience? AND do you have a knack for visual design?

Join our R&D team and help shape the future of hearing protection products — from idea to market launch.


Your Mission

As a Design Engineer, you take full ownership of industrial and visual design – from brainstorming customer needs to releasing functional products to the market. You transform concepts into manufacturable solutions through smart material choices, prototype creation, usability studies, and technical execution.

You’ll work closely with multidisciplinary teams (acoustic, material, manufacturing & product specialists) to bring innovative concepts to life and deliver products that are both technically robust and visually appealing.


What You’ll Do

Industrial Product Design

  • Create mechanical and visual product designs from concept to execution

  • Develop and manufacture functional & visual prototypes

  • Perform life-cycle, ergonomics & usability testing

  • Define materials & production methods (incl. injection molding, tooling & assembly)

  • Prepare 2D/3D CAD drawings and technical documentation

  • Apply Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFM/DFA) principles

  • Provide technical feedback to suppliers & manufacturing engineering

  • Organize brainstorming & technical alignment sessions

  • Manage timelines, costs, certification & product release

Visual & Concept Design

  • Bring creative design ideas and mockups to life

  • Act as the bridge between Product Manager & Project Manager from a design perspective

  • Own internal/external communications from the design side


Your Background

Must-Haves

  • BSc/MSc in Industrial Design Engineering

  • 3+ years Design Engineering experience

  • Proficiency in SolidWorks (plus Keyshot, Fusion 360, Creo are a bonus)

  • Strong hands-on prototyping experience

  • Experience with multidisciplinary product development

  • Fluent in English (written & spoken)

Nice-to-Haves

  • Mechanical Engineering background

  • Project Management / Agile / Lean experience

  • Experience with on-body applications or acoustics/hearing products

  • Basic knowledge of non-medical device regulations

  • Ability to read/write IP documentation
Sounds like you? Send your CV to Daria at d.finikova@panda-int.com or call +31202044502 for more info.