Title:  Head of Mechanical Design

Location: 

DUISBURG, NW, Germany, 47059

Professional Area:  ENGINEERING
Contract Duration:  PERMANENT

About Tenova

Tenova, a Techint Group company, is a worldwide partner for sustainable, innovative and reliable solutions in the metals and also through the well-known TAKRAF and DELKOR brands in the mining industries. Tenova leverages a workforce of over 2,500 forward-thinking professionals located in 18 countries across 5 continents, who design technologies and develop services that help companies reduce costs, save energy, limit environmental impact and improve working conditions.

www.tenova.com

 

Your role in Tenova:  Head of Mechanical Design
Description: 

Your tasks:

  • Leading and developing the Mechanical Design Team
  • Management of external and internal resources, including ensuring adherence to deadlines
  • Oversight of ongoing projects, support, and approval, including designs, calculations, layouts, and documentation
  • Ensuring compliance with technical standards, safety regulations, and quality requirements
  • Continuous improvement of processes, tools, and methods
  • Strengthening cost competitiveness through design-to-cost strategies and standardization
  • Collaboration with other departments

Required profile:

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering with a focus on mechanical design and/or plant engineering or process engineering
  • At least 10 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in the field of furnace technology/heat treatment
  • Leadership skills, technical expertise, and intercultural competence
  • Proficiency in working with 2D and 3D CAD systems as well as PDM systems
  • Excellent German and English language skills
  • Occasional travel (worldwide)

Workplace: Duisburg