Development Engineer
TREMEC in Zedelgem is part of the international TREMEC Corporation, which has more than 2,000 employees spread across four locations in Mexico, the US and Belgium. At our site in Zedelgem (near Bruges), more than 150 engineers and colleagues work on the development, testing, prototyping and production of high-tech drive systems and subsystems for high-performance, top-of-the-line vehicles!
About the job
Job description:
As a Development Engineer you are responsible for the development of components and subsystems in the TREMEC innovative and high performance drivetrain solutions, hybrid transmissions and Electric Drive Units (EDU). Together with your fellow engineers and other cross functional teams you work on design and development of components for these drivetrain solutions. You collaborate with potential suppliers for the development of parts, from the early design phase till the final product launch. You work towards the best possible technical solution to meet the product requirements by means of calculations, simulations and tests.
As a Development Engineer, you drive the decision making by evaluating the technical solutions with various aspects such as efficiency, durability, feasibility, timing, risk and cost. You drive the resolution with the cross functional team to arrive at the best solution for the product and the system. When production is started, you stay in touch with the product engineering team to ensure continuous improvement of our products.
Your project specific tasks include:
- Preparation of Requirements
- Support the development process with risk assessment (DFMEA) and calculations
- Design for manufacturing and feasibility discussions
- Design for assembly discussions with the broader international team
- Providing inputs for Process FMEA and control plan
- Technical follow up with suppliers and component manufacturers
- Hands on support of the test engineer in our high tech lab environment
- Follow up of validation, data analysis and test reporting
- Working together with quality, industrialization and purchasing teams
- Issue resolution during development and testing
- Change management of components
- Technical reporting towards TREMEC management and customers
- Continues learning of new technologies & market trends
About you:
You’re an engineer who loves turning technical challenges into smart, reliable solutions. Instead of simply “having experience,” you bring initiative, curiosity and a strong sense of ownership.
Here’s what sets you up for success:
- A master’s degree in mechanical, electro‑mechanical or automotive engineering
- Several years of experience in mechanical component or system development
- A hands‑on, pragmatic approach combined with analytical strength
- A natural drive to explore complex technical topics and keep learning
- The ability to move projects forward independently while collaborating closely with your team
- Clear, structured and professional communication skills
- Strong command of English; Dutch and/or Spanish are a bonus
If you enjoy working on innovative drivetrain technologies and want to make a real impact on how future vehicles perform, you’ll feel right at home here.
Our offer?
- A high-tech environment full of creative and technical talent.
- A varied job where you will be continually expanding your knowledge.
- A dynamic work atmosphere in an organization with a low-level hierarchy and an international company culture with integrity, teamwork, innovation, institutionalism and leadership as defining values.
- An easily accessible location with ample parking.
- An attractive salary package including group & hospitalization insurance as well as meal & eco vouchers.
- The possibility to partly define your salary package via a flexible benefit plan (flex car, flex bike, mobile & ICT devices).
- To help build a sustainable world, we are offering a maximum bike allowance and third-party payment system ‘NMBS’.
- 20 legal holidays and 12 recuperation days (ADV) based on a 38-hour work week.
- There is a possibility to work some days a week from home.
How to apply?
For more information, take a look at our website or contact us via jobs.be@tremec.com.
If interested, please send us your resume and motivation letter.
After a positive answer, an HR interview will be planned to check your motivation and expectations. Also a second screening will take place with team lead(s), to dig deeper into your technical knowledge and capabilities.
Hope to welcome you soon!