Product Development Engineer - Automotive

Product Development Engineer – Automotive

Diest, Belgium | Full-Time | Onsite

Why This Role?

Join an exciting opportunity to work on innovative automotive product development projects within a fast-paced engineering environment. This role offers hands-on involvement across the complete product lifecycle — from market analysis and reverse engineering to prototype development and type approval activities.

You will collaborate with experienced engineering teams while working on cutting-edge automotive applications and manufacturing technologies.

Why Apply for This Role?

• Opportunity to work on end-to-end automotive product development

• Exposure to advanced engineering and manufacturing processes

• International work environment in Belgium

• Hands-on involvement in prototype development and benchmarking

• Excellent opportunity to strengthen CAD, GD&T, and product engineering expertise

Key Responsibilities

• Support automotive new product development activities

• Perform product and market analysis for automotive applications

• Define product design standards and review engineering drawings

• Coordinate prototype launch activities and follow-ups

• Support type approval calculations and compliance requirements

• Conduct reverse engineering using scanned data

• Perform benchmarking and VAVE studies

• Work closely with manufacturing and tooling teams

• Interpret complex manufacturing and assembly drawings

Key Info

Location: Diest, Belgium
Work Model: 100% Onsite
Contract Duration: 18 Months
Experience Required: 2–10 Years
Education: B.E Mechanical Engineering or similar

What We’re Looking For in You:

• Experience in automotive new product development

• Strong understanding of GD&T and detailing standards

• Hands-on experience with NX or similar CAD tools

• Knowledge of sheet metal, plastics, weldments, castings, tooling, and machining

• Experience in benchmarking, DFMEA, and VAVE

• Ability to read and interpret complex manufacturing drawings

• Strong coordination and communication skills

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on innovative automotive engineering projects

• Exposure to international engineering standards and processes

• Collaborative and technology-driven work environment

• Long-term contract opportunity with stable project engagement

• Career growth within advanced product engineering domains

Why Join Us?

This is a great opportunity for engineers passionate about automotive product development, manufacturing technologies, and innovation. You will gain exposure to challenging projects and contribute directly to the development of next-generation automotive solutions.

Application Process

I look forward to receiving your application! Once submitted, we will review it and consider your fit against other candidates in the process. We strive to ensure an efficient process, though there may occasionally be delays.

About Sperton

Sperton is a recruitment and consulting company with an international reach. We are committed to helping our clients achieve success in their hiring processes, finding the right people for the right positions.