Mechanical Project Designer

Mechanical Project Designer

We are looking for a Mechanical Project Designer willing to join our Melt Shops Team, with strong passion for technology and motivation to work within a multicultural and challenging environment. You will work in an international environment characterized by high technology complexity.

The candidate will take responsibility of the following activities:

• Design in 2D and in 3D format, as mandatory skills. Consider customer requirements, timing target, quality and reliability targets, cost optimization and design for manufacturability in all new equipment design;


• Prepare layouts showing to Client how and where the equipment will be installed in their plant;

• Develop all mechanical aspects of a project; prepare and/or verify basic and detail engineering, both internal and external, according to the level of responsibility;


• Estimate, during basic engineer phases, the weights for structures/equipment to better fit and optimize with the technical design requirements. Develop bills of materials;


• Perform the basic/detail engineering elaboration about input data received (from Project Engineer, Mechanical Dept. Manager, Process Engineer, R&D dept., Proposal dept.);


• Manage engineering external studio, taking responsibility too as timing and schedule proper progress;

• Design equipment in compliance with all applicable regulation; define the project standard specification in cooperation with the Project Engineer as well as with Contract targets;


• Understand, develop and review design of civil works for the installation of the machines;


• Perform, if necessary, on‐site inspections from site surveys up to the ascertaining of the document "as built".


• Perform and review basic/detail engineering. Convert 2D drawings into 3D models and creation of drawings from 3D models and their verification analysis (ex. FEM);


• Detailed knowledge about the most important manufacturing processes adopted in mechanical industry in order to choose the most appropriate manufacturing procedure;


• Participate, when necessary, to inspections and meetings at suppliers/ sites/ production/ customer/ manufacturing premises;


• Generate scope of work specifications that define the work included, work excluded and battery limits along with technical requirements for each equipment package or components;


• Manage and supervise the execution of tasks, which have been outsourced.

What we ask for:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Mechanical Design or Secondary School Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (with at least 5 years of experiences);


• Experience in mechanical design is a must;


• Knowledge of Autodesk software as AutoCad and Inventor is a must;


• Knowledge of the main technological transformation processes for the production of semi-finished products (CNC milling, sheet metal bending, laser cutting, welding, ecc);


• Steel Industry knowledge and experience (at least 3 years) is a plus;


• Knowledge of Autodesk Pro.File software is a plus;


• Good Knowledge of CAD and FEM software, Ansys/Nastran/Recap/Inventor/AutoCad/Navisworks preferably;


• Experience with 3D / 2D CAD and technical calculation methods;


• Effective knowledge of English language;


• Knowledge of the most advanced PC tools (MS Excel, MS Word, ecc);


• Willingness to travel;


• Collaborative approach, team working and problem solving skills, flexibility, critical thinking and “Can do” attitude;


• Good coordination and planning skills.

What we offer

• The opportunity to contribute to  Upstream&TAT - Electrical Arc Furnaces  activities with a direct impact on business performance


• A dynamic and international environment where ideas are valued and innovation is encouraged


• Continuous learning opportunities through training, exposure to new technologies and cross-functional collaboration.


• Hybrid working model according to company policy and role requirements


• Performance Management through an annual appraisal and development process


• Company Canteen available on site


• Supplementary healthcare coverage


• Well-being initiatives to support employees

For the position, the starting gross annual salary will be from € 40.000, with the final offer determined based on the candidate’s seniority, experience, and skills, as well as the outcome of the selection process.

Workplace: Castellanza (VA)