Mechanical Engineer - High Tech and Life Sciences

Are you all about mechanical engineering design? Do you enjoy working on complex projects within the High Tech and Life Sciences sector and are you a real team player? Then we are waiting for you!

The challenge
As a Mechanical Engineer, you are an indispensable part in the designs for our High Tech and Life Sciences clients. You are deployable for various and often large, complex projects. We are looking for engineers for various units within the High Tech and Life Sciences division of Deerns, such as Data Centres, Life Sciences and Electronics. Together with you, we look at which team and location you would fit in best. Deerns Netherlands has offices in Groningen, Eindhoven, Nijmegen and Maastricht in addition to its headquarters in The Hague.

Your tasks in short:

• Providing calculations, cost estimates and designs for mechanical engineering installations.
• Working integrally with colleagues on an overall design (such as electrical engineering, building physics and transportation).
• Supporting the project manager in the integral coordination of our installation design with the architectural and structural building design.
• Liaising with suppliers in the market for installation components.
• Identifying bottlenecks in the projects, coordinating these in time with the project manager and providing practical solutions.

Here's where

• We worked on the development and design of a sustainable and modern building for the Netherlands Institute for Space Research (SRON), which develops measurement instruments for satellites. SRON was moving to the Leiden BioScience Park and had high demands on the new building in terms of sustainability, clean rooms and installation technology. As a research institute dedicated to studying the Earth's atmosphere, SRON felt it was important to minimize the impact on nature and the environment. Therefore, Deerns chose heat pumps in the design for heating and cooling the building and solar panels were installed on the roof. On top of it all, the building received the BREEAM-NL certificate Excellent.
• We worked on the development of the new, sustainable DSM Lab 6 in Delft where Deerns handled all technical installations, electrical systems, IT infrastructure, security, mechanical systems, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), transportation and utility systems. Technical and financial feasibility were also thoroughly checked during the design phase. Based on the incidence of sunlight in the building, the energy performance requirements and the strict requirements for indoor temperature, Deerns designed a façade that is 25% closed. This ensures a naturally cool indoor climate, saving energy on heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
• We worked on the construction of the new Equinix ML5 Data Center in Milan, Italy. We supported the project's mechanical, electrical and plumbing design for construction. After the design for construction of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, Deerns supervised the construction site to check the quality of the installations and acted as commissioning manager for the General Contractor. Deerns also supported the construction to achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating. LEED certification means a building is healthy, highly efficient and has improved environmental performance.

• You have a completed college or university degree in mechanical engineering (WTB) or related field.
• You already have some experience in the independent design of mechanical engineering installations within complex (technical, process, organizational) utility buildings. (Please note that we have several roles open for this position, from medior to senior and lead engineers. Together we will determine which role you will end up in).
• Additional courses such as HIT-W or TVVL ventilation special area or willing to obtain these at Deerns' expense.
• As a senior/ lead engineer mechanical engineering you have solid experience in designing WTB installations within complex (technical, process, organizational) projects.

• A position of 32-40 hours per week with a salary to match.
• Challenging projects for leading clients in the Netherlands and internationally.
• A work environment in which innovation and sustainability are put into practice on a daily basis.
• Attention to your own development and vitality with ample training and development opportunities, bicycle and sports arrangements, flexible working hours, 33 vacation days and the possibility of purchasing additional days.
• Hybrid working, where you have the opportunity to alternate between working from home and the office.
• A team where cooperation and collegiality are priority, and where we interact informally.
• Sustainability is in our genes. This is expressed, for example, in a mobility policy where health and sustainability are most important. Many of our offices are located near public transport hubs, cycling is encouraged and your travel expenses are reimbursed 100% on the basis of public transport.
  

About Deerns
As an independent engineering firm, Deerns specializes in consultancy, design and implementation supervision in the fields of installation engineering, building physics, energy supply and sustainability. Our areas of expertise contribute to sustainable, intelligent and future-proof buildings that optimally support our clients' processes. We are responsible for designing the installations and realizing good comfort and a pleasant climate in a wide variety of buildings; from offices, to airports and from hospitals to data centers.

In addition, Deerns has been named a World Class Workplace for 2024!

Want to know more?
Would you like to know more about working at Deerns or the role itself? Then contact Joris Weidijk (Corporate Recruiter) at +31 6 27 36 91 01.

Have you become enthusiastic? Please respond with your resume via the application button. You will receive a response within three working days. Acquisition in response to the vacancies on our website is not appreciated. CVs and/or proposals that are mailed to us unsolicited will not be processed!