Technical Product Designer – Engineering Specialist for Plastic and Workplace Components

Technical Product Designer – Engineering Specialist for Plastic and Workplace Components

This is your chance.

With over 30 years of experience in the development of software & digital products, Jungheinrich offers a broad portfolio and comprehensive expertise in the areas of warehouse, fleet, device, process, and interface management. Our solutions cover all aspects of intralogistics and adapt flexibly to the requirements of our customers. Our international colleagues work across locations on modern and future-proof digital systems for the flexible interconnection of warehouse components, from hardware to software.

Set things in motion.

• Design and modelling of (mainly) plastic components and assemblies for different applications in forklift trucks, like interior panels, dashboards, oil tanks etc. in 3D CAD, including creation of technical 2D drawings, bills of materials, and additional documentation like assembly instructions etc.
• Creation, maintenance and extension of the group-wide construction kit for driver workplace components like driver seats, fixture systems for detachable/ 3rd party HMI elements, writing boards etc. with focus on cost optimization and usability across all types of forklift trucks
• Interface coordination with procurement, quality assurance, external component suppliers and in-house production facilities, e.g. preparation of procurement‑relevant documents and coordination with production planning 
• Analysis of technical problems in (plastic) component manufacturing and in the field, with support from development center in Germany if necessary
• Incorporation of serial changes and Cust Options in accordance with the Jungheinrich change process
• Support of prototype builds, testing and commissioning

Use your skills.

• Industrial or academic education as a Technical Product Designer, Design/Development Engineer, or similar qualification
• General knowledge in mechanical design, especially for plastic component design, mold design and mold tooling
• Special knowledge in plastic material and manufacturing technology, like injection molding, rotational and blow molding, thermoforming and the corresponding materials/additives
• Proficient use of common CAD systems (CATIA preferred, Siemens NX welcome)
• Experience with PLM/PDM systems (Siemens Teamcenter) is an advantage
• Basic experience with ERP systems (SAP R/3, MM module)
  
• Structured and precise working style, clear communication especially towards external suppliers
• Strong technical understanding and analytical/problem‑solving skills
• Team‑oriented mindset and strong internal communication skills
• Enthusiasm for developing complex technical solutions
• Self-initiative mindset with a sense for responsibility
• Fluent (technical) English required, German is nice to have

Gain more.

• Attractive salary depending on your qualifications and experience
• Flexible working hours and the opportunity of working from home
• A pleasant working atmosphere with a "first-name" culture in a company where employees come first
• Challenging, independent work in an innovative, creative environment
• Language courses
• Health and recreation benefits
• Family incentives
• Healthy snack and coffee for free in a brand-new office in Zagreb
• Lots of internal events - so that we don't miss out on having fun together
• Professional and personal training opportunities for your further development