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Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. Does that sound interesting to you? As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

  • Your Key Responsibilities Concept development and mechanical upgrades (Plant Engineering): Design improvement solutions, technical modifications (kaizen / poka-yoke), and new cells for existing production lines.
  • Ensure compliance with internal plant standards, ergonomic requirements, and safety regulations (CE).
  • Advanced mechanical design and analysis: Perform detailed 3D design and generate manufacturing drawings for complex spare parts, fixtures, or new subassemblies.
  • Carry out sizing calculations (forces, moments) for kinematic axes, linear guides, and structures.
  • Pneumatic architecture and sizing: Design and modify pneumatic schematics for plant equipment, size air consumption, configure valve islands, and select the optimal actuators to achieve the required cycle time on the line.
  • Bill of Materials (BOM) management and standardization: Select mechanical and pneumatic components according to the plant-approved component catalog (e.g. Festo, SMC, Misumi, Bosch Rexroth) to ensure spare part standardization and inventory optimization.
  • Critical hardware positioning and maintainability: Design physical supports and position sensors, optical barriers, and actuating elements on the machine, with a strong focus on quick and easy access for Maintenance teams.
  • Internal technical support and design review: Lead internal project review meetings (Design Review) together with Production, Process, and Maintenance teams.
  • Provide advanced technical support to workshop or line technicians during physical assembly and commissioning.
  • Your Qualifications Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field; 5+ years of experience in the automation area; Strong knowledge of 3D design, technical drawings, and pneumatic systems; Experience with production equipment, fixtures, BOMs, and standardization; Knowledge of ergonomics, safety, and CE compliance; Strong analytical and communication skills; Fluent English.
  • Our Offering Onboarding & Integration : we help you settle in quickly through our onboarding program and a team that supports you; Health & Life Insurance : we provide private health plans and life insurance, so you can have peace of mind; Discounts : enjoy discounts from our partners on activities, trainings, goods etc.; Bookster Subscription : are you a passionate reader?
  • Then you can borrow your favorite books from the Bookster Library; Professional Development : with our variety of projects and teams, you'll be able to learn new skills, develop and shape the career path that fits you best; Bonuses : performance bonuses reward your achievements, and thorough referral bonuses we thank you for helping our team grow; Gift for Special Occasions : celebrate Easter, 8th of March or the Winter Holiday; Vacation Days : we truly believe in long-term partnerships, and we’re committed to supporting your well-being with a generous vacation policy from the start of your journey with us; Meal Tickets : we’re happy to offer meal tickets as part of your everyday benefits, helping make your lunch breaks more enjoyable; Flexibility : you can balance your work and personal life with arrangements tailored to your job and responsibilities.

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves. Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation.

We look forward to your application. www.schaeffler.com/careers Your Contact Schaeffler Motion Technologies Romania SRL Georgiana-Eliza Ungureanu

Skills

3D designtechnical drawingPneumatic Systemsmechanical designCE complianceEnglishplant engineeringpneumatic architecturehardware positioningproject review

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