About the job
We are looking for a mechanical engineer with a passion for precision mechanics, in particular with the design of robotic systems. Together with our team of experienced mechanical and systems engineers, you will be responsible for the mechanical design in CAD of a medical device, including a 6 DOF robotic positioning system. You will be involved in all parts of the design and development process: design, fabrication and verification.
Job requirements
Must-have
- Mechanical engineering education (Dutch: MBO) or higher
- At least 5 years of relevant working experience, which can be (a) relevant internship(s) in designing high-tech devices
- Extensive CAD experience (preferably SolidWorks)
- Experience with designing for manufacturing and high reliability of function execution
- Understanding of production processes and their capabilities
- Experience with creating production drawings
Nice to have
- Experience with the design of robotic systems and/or medical devices
- Flexible and open mindset, with ‘I will make it work’ mentality
- Eager to drive his/her own development.
- Fluent in English
What we offer
- Competitive salary including pension plan
- 25 days of annual leave based on a full-time position
- Hybrid work model
- Working together in a high-skilled team with our home base in Utrecht
- Frequent out-of-work activities with our team (such as our Skitestro ski-trip)
- Training budget
- Opportunity to be key shaper of a new global industry niche: autonomous medical robotics
We offer an environment where you can make a lot of impact, as you are joining a growing scale-up in MedTech. Our team of driven and talented colleagues enjoys solving the challenges in developing, manufacturing, and completing our breakthrough medical device. While working in an open culture, we strive for excellence in all domains. We believe in taking courage and like to challenge each other. We learn and teach, regardless of age, nationality or gender.
About Vitestro
Founded in 2017 in Utrecht, Vitestro is pioneering the future of blood collection with the Aletta® Autonomous Robotic Phlebotomy Device™ (ARPD™). This groundbreaking medical device combines advanced multi-modal imaging (near-infrared, ultrasound, and Doppler ultrasound) with robotics and AI to perform the entire diagnostic blood draw procedure autonomously.
By addressing critical healthcare staffing shortages and improving patient experience, Vitestro is transforming one of the most common and essential medical procedures. With more than 90 team members and growing rapidly, we are scaling our impact. As we placed our first devices with customers, we are now expanding our team to ensure successful implementation and long-term reliability.
At Vitestro, we are committed to continuous innovation and improvement.
Are you excited?
We totally understand that and so are we! By joining us, you can play an active role in changing the future of health care. Excited to join our revolution? Then we’d love to hear from you!
If you think you’ve got what it takes, but you don’t meet all the requirements – we still recommend you apply. We would love to learn about your interest and experience, and consider if you can be a good fit for Vitestro. Nobody is a perfect fit, and we welcome applications with imperfections. We offer a learning environment where we grow together!
For recruitment agencies – we are currently happy with the way we manage our process and fill our vacancies with our own efforts. Thank you.
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