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We’re looking for a Mechanical Workshop Lead to join our Innovation labs team at Signify Research in Eindhoven.

Working for Signify means being creative and adaptive. Our culture of continuous learning and commitment to diversity and inclusion creates an environment that allows you to build your skills and career. Together, we’re transforming our industry.

As the world leader in lighting, we’re constantly ahead of the curve. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we’re breaking new grounds in data analytics, AI, and smart homes, offices, cities and more!

Signify is one of the few companies in the world to achieve carbon neutrality and our next sustainability goals are even bolder: doubling our positive impact on the environment and society by 2025.

As a Mechanical Workshop Lead, you’ll be responsible for delivering rapid mechanical prototyping services to a diverse set of clients in Signify Innovation and Businesses.

We’re on the lookout for forward-thinking innovators with a passion for sustainability. If you match this description, get in touch!

What you’ll do

• Maintain the mechanical workshop end to end and supervise the technical assistant mechanical
  
• Design and make parts and build prototypes in close cooperation with Research and Development engineers.
  
• Perform hands-on work with mechanical tools and equipment to enable rapid prototyping of models, mock-ups, tooling, etc
  
• Perform as a team player and support the team in applying a lean way of working to increase the agility and efficiency of the team
  
• Work with external suppliers in case we need capabilities or capacity that we do not have in-house
  

Your qualifications

• Relevant work experience in maintaining and managing a mechanical workshop
  
• Experience in leading others
  
• Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience in Mechanical domain (Milling, Turning, Drilling, Welding, Cutting, sheet metal processing both CNC as well as conventional experience required)
  
• MTS Degree (Precision)Mechanics or equivalent
  
• English language is required, Dutch language (or willingness to learn) is nice to have.
  
• Team player with organizational and social skills;
  
• Experience with CAD mechanical software packages (e.g. Autocad Inventor, Solid Works, 4G)
  

What you’ll get in return…

We’re offering multiple opportunities for career development, like mentoring, coaching and stretch assignments, with strong international exposure for dynamic profiles. Learning is fundamental to our culture. Through continuous learning, we are transforming the industry. You have the chance to learn every day, acquire new skills and perspectives through customized online programs, and on-the-job experiences.

See #Signify Life through the eyes of our employees!

Who we are

Signify is the world leader in lighting. We provide professional customers and consumers with quality, energy-efficient LED lighting. And our lights, when connected, bring data to devices, apps and people – redefining what light can do and how you use it. Today, our innovations contribute to a safer, smarter, more sustainable world.

We’re operating in 74 countries with 32,000 people worldwide.