Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
As a Mechanical Engineer, you design, analyze, and build the vehicle’s mechanical systems. You balance weight, stiffness, efficiency, safety, and manufacturability—then take designs through production, assembly, and verification on track.
Mechanical Systems & Vehicle Integration
From CAD and simulations to parts on the car.
Highlights
- Suspension, steering, braking
- FEA/CFD-driven optimization
- Production, assembly, validation
What you willl do
- Design and optimize mechanical systems including suspension, steering, and braking (with clear targets for mass, efficiency, and safety).
- Perform (a lot of) simulations and analyses (e.g., FEA/CFD) to validate designs and optimize weight of every part while maintaining performance.
- Create manufacturing drawings and BOMs; collaborate with partners to source and fabricate components.
- Lead or support the whole production, build, assembly, and testing of the solar car.
- Collaborate with other engineers to ensure seamless integration of all components in the car.
- Integrate with other disciplines (Structural, Electrical, Aero) to ensure clean packaging and serviceability.
- Test and validate components; analyze results to verify requirements, ensure performance and safety and improve reliability.
- Contribute to innovation by exploring new materials, manufacturing processes and working on new innovation concepts.
- Arrange the entire engineering process yourself; from concept, engineering, optimization and analysis to creating technical drawings, finding manufacturing partners, ordering, assembly, and testing.
Are you...
- Passionate about engineering, innovation, and sustainability?
- Experienced or eager to learn in CAD design (SolidWorks, ANSYS)?
- Analytical, precise, and solution-oriented?
- Comfortable working in a team-based, multidisciplinary environment?
- Proactive and motivated to turn ideas into real-world results?
- Ready to fully commit to an unforgettable, hands-on project experience?
We offer...
- A spot in an incredibly motivated, multidisciplinary and international team.
- An open environment where your engineering ideas make real impact.
- The chance to innovate with new technologies and drive sustainable change.
- The opportunity to work with major industry partners and expand your professional network.
- A career-boosting experience that will set you apart in your future endeavours.
- One and a half months in Australia for the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge 2027.
- The adventure of a lifetime with people as ambitious as you!
SolidWorks/CADFEAMechanismsManufacturingTestingDFM/DFA
Commitment: Full-time (project cycle Sept 2026 – Sept 2027); active during build, tests, and race
Have questions or curious about this position? Reach out at Steven.de.roos@solarracinggroningen.nl.
Timeline
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Applications open
November 2025 - 1st March 2026CV + motivation (portfolio if relevant).
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Interview Round 1
January - March, 2026Talk about who you are.
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Interview Round 2
February - April, 2026Discuss your assignment approach and your qualifications. It depends on when the first interview is.
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Selection
end of April, 2026Panel & culture fit.