Mechanical Engineer
hottinger bruel kjær a/s
📍 virum dk denmark🕐 13d ago🔗 workday
Job Description
**Mechanical Engineer – Instrument & Sensor Engineering**
Join HBK and help shape the future of precision Sound & Vibration products. We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our Instrument & Sensor Engineering team, which has product responsibility for all Sound & Vibration products manufactured in Virum. As part of Product Engineering within the Operations organization, we work at the intersection of daily operational support and long-term product and manufacturing improvements.
**The Role**
This position is ideal for a Mechanical Engineer with 5+ years of experience who enjoys combining product ownership, technical leadership, problem solving, and close collaboration with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and R&D.
**Your Key Responsibilities**
* Product Responsibility for the Coupler Portfolio
* Drive design improvements and optimization of existing products throughout their lifecycle.
* Investigate product failures and quality issues related to mechanical design and performance.
* Perform root cause analyses and implement corrective and preventive actions.
* Ensure products remain robust, reliable, and manufacturable.
* Mechanical Engineering Lead within Product Engineering
* Act as the mechanical focal point within Product Engineering.
* Promote engineering best practices, design standards, and technical excellence.
* Provide mechanical expertise across projects and operational activities.
* Participate in our local network of mechanical engineering professionals.
**Additional Responsibilities**
* Review mechanical designs in New Product Development projects with a focus on robustness and Design for Manufacturability (DfM).
* Support industrialization activities and transfer of new products from R&D to Operations.
* Design and develop manufacturing tools, fixtures, and production-support equipment.
* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across products and manufacturing processes.
**What We Are Looking For**
Required Qualifications
* Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
* 5+ years of experience in mechanical product development, product engineering, or manufacturing engineering.
* Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, manufacturing processes, and Design for Manufacturability.
* Solid knowledge of engineering materials, including material selection, properties, and application.
* Experience with root cause analysis and structured problem solving.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience with joining technologies such as welding, soldering, adhesive bonding, and associated surface preparation methods.
* Knowledge of mechanical failure analysis related to materials, joints, and manufacturing processes.
* Experience with manufacturing tooling, fixture design, and process optimization.
* Experience working in multidisciplinary product development and manufacturing environments.
**Why Join Us?**
This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a well-established product portfolio while influencing the future mechanical engineering standards within HBK. You will work with highly skilled colleagues across Operations and R&D and play a key role in ensuring our products continue to meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and manufacturability.
**We Offer**
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At HBK, we believe in freedom with responsibility. We offer a flexible and collaborative work environment that supports both professional growth and work-life balance. You will have the opportunity to work with modern technologies, influence technical direction, and help shape the future of software engineering within a global technology leader.
**About HBK**
On January 1, 2019, Brüel & Kjær and HBM merged to form HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær). With over 3,500 employees worldwide, production facilities in Denmark, Germany, the UK, the USA, China, and Portugal, and a presence in 80 countries, HBK is a global leader in test and measurement solutions. Learn more at https://www.hbkworld.com.
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