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(Senior) Mechanical Design Engineer, Drive Unit Development, Powertrain Engineering Europe (m/f/d)

Berlin, BERLIN💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-19 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies for electric vehicle drive units, including motors and geartrains, focusing on packaging, thermal management, and structural integrity.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical design engineer (powertrain)

Builds

Electric vehicle drive units (motors and geartrains)

Domain

Automotive / Electric Powertrain

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Mechanical engineering fundamentals (heat transfer, fluids, statics, dynamics, structural design), 3D mechanical design and analysis (CATIA V5/V6, ANSYS), GD&T, hands-on prototype building and testing, motor/gearbox system design

Preferred skills

NVH and EMI analysis, high voltage system experience, high volume manufacturing processes (injection molding, stamping), PLM systems, BOM structuring, environmental and safety requirements for automotive applications

Technologies

CATIA V5, CATIA V6, ANSYS

Responsibilities

Design and 3D modeling of mechanical components and assemblies, solve tight packaging challenges including sealing and thermal management, create drawing packages and manufacturing instructions, assist in engineering prototype builds, collaborate with cross-functional teams to take designs from clean sheet to mass production

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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