Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

SENIOR MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER - Brolis Defence | Brolis Defence

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SENIOR MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

RnD

• Full-time

• Vilnius

BROLIS manufactures and offers products for the defence and security applications, including state-of-the-art laser aiming pointers and illuminators, SWIR and thermal sights, surveillance systems, night vision equipment, filters and related optoelectronic devices, also heavily used in Ukraine. Our engineering team is expanding, and we are looking for a SENIOR MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER who, together with our highly qualified hardware team, would develop, test, and deploy ideas into our next generation electro-optical systems.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Leadership: Lead 3D modeling and 2D documentation for complex opto-mechanical systems, collaborating with peer specialists to ensure architectural integrity.

Design for Excellence (DFM/DFA): Partner with manufacturing teams to optimize designs for cost, assembly, and production without compromising quality.

Sourcing & Strategy: Drive component selection by balancing technical needs with supply chain stability and long-term availability.

Hands-on Prototyping: Personally lead the assembly of prototype series to validate design concepts and identify improvements early.

Validation & Quality: Define the rigorous testing procedures and standards to ensure design approval.

Peer Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and engage in constructive design reviews to foster a culture of shared knowledge.

Cross-Functional Sync: Act as the mechanical lead, coordinating closely with Electrical and Optical teams to hit project milestones.

What we expect

Experience: Proven background in opto-mechanical or high-complexity, small-form-factor systems.

CAD Mastery: Power user of SolidWorks within a collaborative, shared design environment.

Technical Depth: Deep understanding of modern manufacturing (CNC, molding, etc.) and materials.

Soft Skills: A proactive team player with a sharp eye for the small details that ensure project success.

Security: Clean records and ability to obtain clearance for classified information. Must provide a certificate with medical permission to possess a weapon.

What we offer

Meaningful job - company has high values, dedicated to help saving lives through defence in military and security industries and is very supportive for Ukraine success. You will be helping to achieve this goal.

Opportunity to work with high-tech unique products. BROLIS products are registered with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency. Your effort will contribute to national, Europe and NATO security.

We give priority to candidate's compatibility with company's culture over the skills and experience gained so far: we value team spirit, openness and honesty, striving for improvement and a good sense of humour!

We care about your health and well-being, so we offer loyalty programs with employee health insurance, regular health check and vaccination programs, financial holiday bonus, discounts for lunch and other benefits.

Salary of 3300-4400 Eur gross, depending on your skills, professional experience, and competencies.