R&D Engineer, Mechanical

BROMMA has been the leading manufacturer of crane spreaders ever since its formation in the 1960s. Today we have, by far, the highest market share of the world’s spreader suppliers. In fact, our market share is higher than all our competitors’ combined. Today, we manufacture close to 2,000 spreaders of all types every year and our spreaders are currently in use in 99 of the top-100 ports world- wide.

BROMMA sales and service network has a wide-reaching footprint. We are present with own sales offices on all continents, and with an extensive network of agents, we are able to support customers in every country in the world.

More information about BROMMA can be found on www.bromma.com

Purpose of the Job

• Be the project manager and mechanical lead of new initiatives.
• Applied research and development activities to design/ improve new and current Bromma products, components, equipment, systems, and processes.
   

Key Accountabilities

• Develop/ improve new and current Bromma products, know-how, components, equipment, systems, and processes.
• Undertakes research work, generates new ideas/ concepts for new initiatives.
• Plan, design, and conduct research and development projects according to established international standards, principles, and theories.
• Estimate the costs, resources and time required for a project.
• Document research and development progress and activities.
• Prepare calculations, design drawings, specifications, and other technical documentation so that prototype  designs can be produced and assembled.
• Calculate and analyze test results and discuss test results with the research / development team.
• Develop and maintain technical expertise on advances and innovations in research and science and development activities, i.e. by attending education workshops, reviewing professional publications and participating in professional society.
   

Job Requirements

Education

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of working experience in mechanical design and project management 
• Experience in design of heavy machinery and/or crane equipment highly desirable
• Hands on with site experience preferred

Skills

• 3D CAD modeling preferably in Inventor and knowledge of PDM systems
• Knowledge of GD/T and industrial standards 
• Familiar with steel design, welding and DFMA
• Familiar with hydraulics and transmission design
• Project management skill
• Write professional analytic and technical reports
• Fluent in spoken and written English

Competencies

• Able to work under minimum supervision
• Delivering results according to plan
• Problem solving/ creative mindset
• Self-driven, proactive and target oriented
• Hands on with tools/ instruments 
• Good team player

If you are excited for this opportunity, click Apply and send us your resume with your expected salary today!

Bromma is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) sales in 2023 totalled approximately EUR 4.6 billion and it employs around 11,400 people. www.cargotec.com