R&D MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

Ariston Group is a global leader in sustainable thermal comfort that offers a unique, extensive range of solutions for climate comfort, water heating and air handling, as well as components and burners. Listed on Euronext Milan since November 2021, in 2024 the group reported over 2.6-billion-euro revenues, with over 10,000 employees, direct presence in 40 countries in 5 continents, 28 production sites and 28 research and development centers. The group demonstrates its commitment to sustainability through the development of renewable and high efficiency solutions, such as heat pumps, water heating heat pumps, hybrids, domestic ventilation, air handling and solar thermal systems. The group also stands out for its continuous investment in technological innovation, digitalization, and advanced connectivity solutions. The group operates under global strategic brands Ariston, Elco and Wolf, and brands such as Calorex, NTI, HTP, Atag, Brink, Chromagen, Racold, as well as Thermowatt and Ecoflam in the components and burners business.
 

In your role as R&D Mechanical Design Engineer you will be involved in all the different phases of a new product development, starting from product marketing requirements analysis, design choices, solutions prototyping, product validation, Bill of Material management, suppliers management. Your accountability includes working on projects to address quality improvement and cost reduction.

What You’ll Do:

• Analyze of requests of new products launches and management of existing projects in production.
• Design the new mechanical components and product modifications. 
• Manage all the documentation and project development with PLM.
• Manage and release the product’s Bill Of Materials in SAP and the technical documentation. 
• Support the construction of prototypes and the process of product industrialization.
• Manage costs, quality and timing of maintenance projects. 
• Participate in the different phases of production and validation of prototypes until production launch.
• Collaborate with other company functions such as quality, industrialization and production. Contact with various suppliers.
• Interact  with the laboratory as part of the product approval.
• Maintain and change existing products in order to enlarge the products range, to reach cost saving and quality improvement.

What We're Looking For:

• Master degree in mechanical engineering.
• 2 years of experience in mechanical and/or industrial design engineering.
• Strong skills in 2D and 3D SolidWorks tool.
• Proficiency in technical drawing according to official standards (compliance with tolerance dimensioning rules, representation of welds on drawings, etc.).
• Familiarity with mechanical manufacturing techniques and materials like welding, sheet metal bending and machining techniques.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Able to manage multidisciplinary technical projects through to manufacturing.
• Proactive and entrepreneurial mindset, continuous improvement attitude and a practical approach
• Experience using an ERP (SAP, etc.) is an asset.
• Fluent in English and French.
• Availability to travel on a regular base.

What We Offer

• A dynamic and international working environment, with interaction with colleagues around the world sharing technical solutions and best practices
• Be part of our ESWH Global R&D Team, with a specific focus on our products manufactured in our Chartres and Namur Plant.
• The opportunity to contribute to continuous improvements

Location: Luce/Chartres (France)
 

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all people, by offering a work environment accessible, welcoming and inclusive in compliance with legal obligations.