Product Design Engineer
Utrecht (city centre), The Netherlands | Full-time | On-site
About Hamax
At Hamax, we design products that help families move, play, and explore the outdoors safely. From child bike seats and trailers to helmets and sleds, safety and smart design are at the heart of everything we do. We’re a hands-on, innovation-driven company with a strong heritage and an even stronger focus on the future — creating products that turn everyday moments into great family memories.
Your Mission
We’re looking for a creative and practical Product Design Engineer who loves turning ideas into real, high-quality products. You’ll be part of a small, multidisciplinary development team and take real ownership — from first sketches and prototypes to testing, supplier collaboration, and mass production.
If you enjoy variety, responsibility, and seeing your designs out in the real world, this role is for you.
What You’ll Do
- Design and engineer new child bike, outdoor, and snow fun products from concept to production
- Work hands-on with CAD (SolidWorks), prototypes, testing, and validation
- Take ownership of New Product Development projects within timelines, budgets, and specs
- Collaborate closely with designers, engineers, suppliers, and test labs
- Build and test prototypes — and improve them based on real user feedback
- Support supplier selection, technical evaluations, and production transfer
- Drive quality, safety, and compliance from early development through mass production
- Improve existing products by optimizing design, cost, and performance
- Stay up to date on materials, production techniques, and industry regulations
What You Bring
Master’s degree in Industrial Design Engineering or a related field2+ years of experience in product developmentExperience with plastic injection molded parts and metal componentsStrong 3D CAD skills (SolidWorks preferred) and technical drawing expertiseExperience with Adobe 2D design toolsExperience in child products, bicycle, sports, or outdoor industries is a big plusA hands-on, problem-solving mindset — you like to build, test, and improveClear communication skills and a team-first attitudeFluent in English (spoken and written)How You Work
You are :
Creative and curiousAnalytical and preciseA communicative team playerPractical and hands-onProactive and ownership-drivenResults-oriented and quality-focusedWhy You’ll Love Working at Hamax
Real ownership & impact – Your ideas go straight into real products used by families worldwideSmall team, big influence – Work closely with decision-makers in a flat, no-bureaucracy organizationHands-on from day one – From sketching and CAD to prototyping, testing, and productionBroad, varied role and Variety every week – Multiple products, materials, and challenges — no repetitive workLearning & growth – Exposure to the full product lifecycle, suppliers, testing labs, and regulationsInternational collaboration – Travel and work directly with production partnersGreat location – Modern office in the centre of UtrechtPurpose-driven products – You’ll help create safe, well-designed products that support active family lifeCompetitive salary and benefitsTo apply, please send your motivation letter, CV and portfolio to jesse.vanderleeuw@hamax.com