STEINERT has built sorting technology in Cologne since 1889 for recycling and mining. The company is hiring a CAD Designer in Mechanical Engineering to turn design tasks into practical, innovative solutions that support the circular economy.
About STEINERT
History: Building sorting technology in Cologne since 1889
Business: Sorting solutions for recycling and mining
Team: Around 550 colleagues worldwide
Profile: Family-run mid-sized company combining tradition, innovation and international reach
Benefits & Career Growth
Flexibility: Flextime and up to 2 days per week of mobile work
Onboarding: Structured introduction to the team
Insurance: Company pension support and supplementary health insurance
Mobility: Company parking, discounted Deutschlandticket and bike leasing
Wellbeing: Discounted Urban Sports Club membership
Culture: Short decision paths and room for your own ideas
Position Overview
This CAD Designer role covers detailed 2D and 3D design through to production release. You will size components to standards, maintain master data in PDM and ERP systems, and work with agile teams and suppliers.
Why This Role Matters: Your designs help recycling and mining customers sort materials more efficiently, so valuable resources stay in use. You join a secure, family-owned company with real influence over design methods and standards.
Key Responsibilities
Design & Engineering
- Turn design tasks into practical, innovative technical solutions
- Develop designs in detail in 2D and 3D through to production release
- Calculate and size design elements according to standards and technical requirements
Data & Systems
- Create parts and maintain technical master data in PDM and ERP systems
Collaboration & Improvement
- Work closely with colleagues from different departments in small, agile teams
- Align technical requirements and solutions with suppliers and internal interfaces
- Help improve design methods, processes and standards
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- Degree in design engineering or mechanical engineering, ideally focused on design, or a comparable technical qualification
Experience
- Several years of experience designing machines or plants
- Solid CAD skills, ideally SolidWorks or Inventor, including parametric design and FEM calculation
- Experience with PDM and ERP systems
- Knowledge of the Machinery Directive and risk reduction methods
Essential Skills
- Independent, structured and precise way of working
- Communication skills, team spirit and confident manner
- Fluent German and very good English
- Flexibility and enjoyment in solving technical challenges together
About STEINERT & Engineering Careers in Cologne
STEINERT is based in Cologne and active worldwide in recycling and mining sorting technology. The posting asks for your salary expectation and earliest start date, and applications go only through the employer’s application button.
Career Excellence: Design machines that keep resources in circulation, with flexible hours and a secure future.
Who Should Apply?
- CAD Designers: With SolidWorks or Inventor skills
- Mechanical Engineers: Focused on machine design
- Plant Design Engineers: Looking for a secure family company
- FEM Analysts: Who enjoy parametric design
- Engineers in NRW: Wanting hybrid work in Cologne
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