Mechanical Design Engineer Special Purpose Machine Building (Full-time, Hörsching)

WHC AustriaLinz-WelsEURESpublished 08/24/2026
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For a technology-oriented company in Hörsching, we are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer (m/f/d) in the field of special purpose machine building. In this position, you will develop customer-specific machines for international industrial customers from sectors such as Automotive, Electronics, and Battery Manufacturing and accompany projects from design to commissioning. You will work closely with the Electrical Engineering, Software, and Application Engineering departments. 1 Mechanical Design Engineer Special Purpose Machine Building (Full-time, Hörsching)

Your Tasks:

  • Design and development of customer-specific special purpose machines and systems in 3D-CAD
  • Development of mechanical concepts and elaboration of detailed machine designs
  • Selection and design of mechanical components as well as purchased parts
  • Creation of manufacturing drawings and technical documentation
  • Accompanying assembly, test runs, and commissioning of the machines
  • Collaboration with the Electrical Engineering, Software Development, and Application Engineering departments
  • Further development of existing machine platforms and design solutions

Your Profile:

Must-Haves

  • Technical training in the field of Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a comparable discipline
  • Experience in the design of special purpose machines, automation systems, or industrial machines
  • Practical experience with 3D-CAD systems, ideally SolidWorks or Inventor
  • Technical understanding of manufacturing, assembly, and mechanical engineering
  • Good English skills

Nice-to-Haves

  • German skills
  • Experience in the field of automation technology, robotics, or production systems
  • Experience in working with interdisciplinary development teams
  • Hands-on mentality and interest in accompanying machines even during assembly and commissioning

What awaits you:

  • Participation in international customer projects
  • Development of individual machine concepts instead of pure product maintenance
  • Short decision-making paths in a small engineering team
  • High degree of creative freedom in technical solutions
  • Close cooperation with various specialist departments
  • Opportunity to accompany projects holistically from design to commissioning

Salary & Framework Conditions

  • Location: Hörsching, Upper Austria
  • Monthly gross salary from € 3,500 to € 5,000 (14 salaries annually), depending on qualification and professional experience

Interested? Then we look forward to your application. Please send the documents in PDF format to karriere@whc-group.com.

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2700 Wiener Neustadt

It is expressly pointed out that expenses incurred in connection with our job interviews will not be reimbursed.

Personal job interviews are possible at our office in Wiener Neustadt by prior appointment. The minimum remuneration for the position as Mechanical Design Engineer Special Purpose Machine Building (Full-time, Hörsching) is EUR 3,500.00 gross per month based on full-time employment. Willingness to overpay.

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