What is required?
- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar
- At least 7 years of experience in a similar role
- Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles, such as material selection, mechanical analysis, and production processes
- Experience with design software such as CAD; familiarity with FEA is a plus
- Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team
- Problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively
- Passion for mechanical engineering
What will you get?
- €5,500 - €7,500 gross per month (depending on knowledge and experience)
- 40 hour workweek
- 25 vacantion days
- Training opportunities
- Phantom shares of the company, laptop, and SIM card
- Pension scheme
What will you do?
- 20% Internal meetings
- 15% Maintaining contact with suppliers
- 10% Developing departmental and work methods
- 20% Managing personnel policies
- 15% Organizing and monitoring work processes
- 20% Keeping track of planning
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Vacancy
As the Manager of Mechanical Engineering at BlueHeart Energy, you lead a dynamic team of seven engineers. The team drives the design of the thermoacoustic engine for heat pumps and manages the company's test setups. Your role is multifaceted, focusing on functional management, people management, and stakeholder management.
In functional management, you assess new projects, ensuring they align with the team's capabilities and company goals. You ensure the team is well-staffed, oversee the key projects and set clear priorities. When issues arise beyond your control, you escalate them to higher management. Your goal is to ensure the team delivers high-quality work on time.
Your people management responsibilities are centered on team development. You provide candid feedback, coach, and inspire your team. Regular performance reviews and development plans are part of your strategy to foster continuous growth. You create an environment where employees can excel, both now and in the future, promoting a growth mindset and outward thinking. By teaching problem-solving through hands-on coaching, you encourage team members to take responsibility and initiative, fostering ownership and decision-making.
Knowledge sharing is another critical aspect of your role. You actively promote continuous learning, gather and share insights on project challenges and developments, and embed lessons learned within the team. Celebrating successes and embracing failures are part of your approach to building a resilient and innovative team culture.
In stakeholder management, you build a strong internal network and relations with the key suppliers. Managing stakeholder expectations and ensuring their satisfaction is key. You engage with them to understand their needs and maintain effective communication.
Additionally, you manage work processes and team dynamics, ensuring smooth coordination with other teams. Regular one-on-one meetings help you identify and resolve issues promptly. You implement standards and procedures to maximize efficiency and prepare the team for upcoming projects. When external parties are needed, you integrate them effectively into the team.
Your comprehensive approach ensures that the Mechanical Engineering team at BlueHeart Energy operates efficiently, delivers quality work, and maintains a positive, productive environment. By fostering a safe environment and knowledge sharing, you help to create a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
If you enjoy frequent interaction with your colleagues and don’t mind working with changing deadlines and rapidly shifting conditions, this job is for you.
Working week
On an enjoyable workday, significant progress is made on projects and bottlenecks are resolved. Additionally, you provide a colleague with positive and constructive feedback.
On a less enjoyable workday, you are caught off guard by unexpected problems and have had a difficult conversation with a colleague.
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- Daily stand-up
- Lunch
- Keeping track of planning
- Maintaining contact with suppliers
- Internal meetings
- Conducting one-on-one meetings
- Developing departmental and work methods
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- Daily stand-up
- Lunch
- Maintaining contact with suppliers
- Keeping track of planning
- Internal meetings
- Organizing and monitoring work processes
- Managing personnel policies
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- Daily stand-up
- Lunch
- Consultation with fellow Managers
- Keeping track of planning
- Maintaining contact with suppliers
- Conducting one-on-one meetings
- Developing departmental and work methods
- Conducting one-on-one meetings
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- Daily stand-up
- Lunch
- Internal meetings
- Keeping track of planning
- Maintaining contact with suppliers
- Organizing and monitoring work processes
- Managing personnel policies
- Conducting one-on-one meetings
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- Daily stand-up
- Lunch
- Keeping track of planning
- Keeping track of planning
- Maintaining contact with suppliers
- Conducting one-on-one meetings
- Managing personnel policies
- Developing departmental and work methods
Firsthand experience
Growth
The career path at BlueHeart Energy is not fixed. The company expects to continue growing rapidly in the coming years, creating opportunities for everyone ready to take on new responsibilities. BlueHeart Energy offers training and courses, and knowledge sharing among employees is very important. The significant advantage of the startup phase is that initiative is highly valued, allowing you to create your own role. As BlueHeart Energy grows, so do you. BlueHeart adopted Agile working from January 2023, improving team collaboration.
Working at BlueHeart Energy
BlueHeart Energy was founded in 2016 to apply thermoacoustics as a technology in heat pumps. Thermoacoustics is a disruptive approach to generate heat and cold, with potential to revolutionize the whole industry. Over the past seven years, BHE has developed a thermoacoustic engine to power heat pumps in residential buildings. This so called 'Blue Heart' of a heat pump is sold to manufacturers. In the coming years, the 'Blue Heart' will have to be further developed and optimized. Besides this, we will set up our production facility, strengthen the relationships with our customers (Manufacturers of heat pumps) and set up pilot projects in houses and monitor these.
- Headquarters in Alkmaar
- 33 employees
- Active in more than 10 countries
- 20% / 80%
- Average age 38 years
- Casual
- Hybrid working
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