Your responsibilities
- Lead the structural design and development of refrigerator body functional parts (e.g. hinges handles) and accessory parts (e.g. shelves drawers) ensuring durability performance and usercentered design.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams including mechanical engineers industrial designers and manufacturing teams to create innovative ergonomic and costeffective designs.
- Develop detailed CAD models and engineering drawings for all key components optimizing for manufacturability aesthetics and user experience.
- Having knowhow about mechanical stress material behavior and thermal loads on both body and functional components to ensure safety integrity and compliance with standards.
- Support prototyping testing and validation processes for all parts addressing any design issues and implementing necessary improvements.
- Stay up to date with industry trends new materials and technologies to continuously improve product quality and performance.
- Ensure the seamless integration of structural functional and accessory parts into the overall refrigerator design while adhering to Mideas consumercentric vision.
Your profile
- Minimum Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Product Design or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in structural design preferably within the home appliance industry.
- Proficiency in CAD software (e.g. SolidWorks CATIA) and simulation tools (e.g. ANSYS Abaqus) for design optimization and analysis.
- Solid knowledge of materials used in refrigerator manufacturing such as plastics metals and insulation materials.
- Experience designing both structural and functional parts with a focus on usability durability and manufacturability.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.
- Fluent in English; German language skills are an advantage.
- Innovative mindset with strong problemsolving skills and attention to detail.
What we offer
- An international working environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Flexible working hours and remote working options.
- A collaborative culture focused on quality and innovation.
- Access to training programs and career development initiatives.
- Employee benefit programs including private pension contributions and lunch allowance.
Contact details
If you would like to be part of the Midea success story please apply via our online portal with your application documents (cover letter CV references salary expectations and earliest possible starting date).
If you have any questions contact Jing Xu
Midea Europe GmbH
Liebknechtstrae 35
70565 Stuttgart
About us
MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME With this slogan Midea Group has been committed to enriching households and peoples lives through innovative technologies and products for over 50 years. Through continuous development Midea Group is now a global leading technology group in consumer electronics and air conditioning robotics industrial automation and logistics. Every day more than 190000 employees from over 200 countries develop products and solutions for the world of tomorrow.
Midea Europe GmbH is a subsidiary of the Midea Group. With products of the brands Toshiba Midea Comfee we offer surprising solutions for our customers in Europe. Rapid growth daily challenges and opportunities motivate our employees to help shape the Midea success story.