Senior Design Engineer - Belgium

Introduction

Are you a South African design engineer with 8+ years' experience, ready to relocate to Europe (Belgium)? Do you speak Afrikaans fluently and good English? Read on!

Duties & Responsibilities

About the position

For our client - a leading Belgian manufacturer of (electro)mechanical hardware - we're looking for a Senior Design Engineer to own products from concept to first production run.

Your main job functions will entail

• Designing and improving (electro)mechanical and electronic products

• Brainstorming concepts, CAD design, prototyping and test follow-up

• Working DFM/DFA with manufacturers and production

• Driving the full technical execution A to Z, alongside the product manager

• Coaching fellow designers and sharing expertise; reporting to the R&D Manager

What your background looks like

• Industrial engineer degree (or equivalent through experience)

• 8 years' business experience, several in product design

• Experience with 3D-CAD software (ideally SolidWorks)

• Strong project skills - on target, on budget

• Team player with a can-do attitude

• You speak perfectly Afrikaans & good English, willing to learn Dutch

What's in it for you

• A permanent contract

• We arrange the single permit visa for you (plus help with the visa for your spouse and children)

• A competitive salary package tailored to your experience

• A key, strategic role in innovation and quality

• A stable, growing, ego-free team

• Freedom to experiment, with the means to make it real

• Relocation package + full migration & integration support (housing, bank, registration, schools, social events)

• Personal guidance during your full journey

About us

3 Hands Europe specializes in linking skilled South Africans with the right Belgian employer. We guide our candidates from A to Z - so you can build a successful future in Belgium. In 2026 we'll help +75 South Africans make the move.

Interested?

3 Hands Europe

Irene Hendricks

Galaxy Avenue 40

2065 Sandton