Mechanical Design Engineer (m/f/d)

Belong. Believe. Be You. Belden.

Propel your career surrounded by a diverse team of innovative, goal-oriented individuals who are pursuing the next generation of connectivity solutions. At Belden, you’ll participate in work that will challenge you and position you to excel. You’ll collaborate with colleagues from around the world, gaining exposure to a broad base of expertise and perspectives.

Together, we’ll continue on a journey of innovation, creating a connected world and paving the way for automation. Join us and let’s build the future.

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Mechanical Design Engineer

(m/f/d)

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Place: Bern

Type: Full-Time/Hybrid

Level: Entry-Level, Early Career

You will make an impact in the following way: 

• Concept, design, and development of mechanical components and assemblies, considering cost, safety, and time constraints for new and further developments
• Creation and evaluation of mechanical design concepts, including effort estimations, risk analyses, and decision-making documentation
• Procurement/build and verification of prototypes, including functional, load, and environmental testing to ensure required mechanical properties
• Preparation of manufacturing and assembly drawings, bills of materials, and detailed 3D models using modern CAD tools, including 2D derivations
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with electronics, software, testing, manufacturing, and industrial design teams
• Creation and maintenance of requirements and design specifications, including derivation of technical requirements from customer or system requirements
• Support of projects throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept phase to series production
• Conducting design reviews, FMEA, and tolerance analyses to ensure reliability, functionality, manufacturability, and serviceability
• Change management for products in series production
• Participation in feasibility studies, simulations, and thermal or structural calculations
• Ensuring compliance with relevant standards, e.g., ISO standards, safety and quality standards, and industry-specific guidelines

What you will bring: 

• Education – Degree in mechatronics, mechanical engineering, or a comparable technical field
• Experience – Ideally, prior experience in the development of electronic enclosures for harsh environments, including IP ratings, shock, and vibration, using processes such as milling, injection molding, die casting, and sheet metal fabrication
• Knowledge & skills – Very good knowledge of CAD systems (e.g., SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Inventor) as well as experience with PDM/PLM/SAP systems (assemblies, parts, cable harnesses, technical fabrication instructions, assembly instructions, item and bill of materials maintenance); knowledge of structural, FEM, or thermal simulations is an advantage, experience in manufacturing and assembly technology, including tolerance management, material selection, and manufacturability assessment
• Personality – Good communication and teamwork skills with a strong interest in interdisciplinary collaboration
• Language proficiency – Fluency in English

Let’s Write the Next 100 Years Together.
Join a global community striving to improve connectivity and security. We offer you hybrid and remote work practices where feasible, flexible working hours, an employee stock purchase plan, parental leave benefits, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, multiple and frequent training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health and well-being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability.

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These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.