Mechanical Design Engineer

ph3Be at the forefront of designing and developing the kinematics and structures that form the very foundations of our kinetic installations. /h3pAt Leva, every project begins with a blank page. You will turn creative ideas into mechanical systems that can be manufactured, assembled, tested, transported, installed, and operated reliably in public spaces around the world. /ppThis is a hands-on mechanical design role for an engineer who enjoys unusual problems, rapid prototyping, close collaboration with fabrication and motion-control specialists, and seeing one-off systems operate at full scale. /ppThe position can be filled at mid or senior level. We will assess level through the scale and complexity of the systems you have owned, your technical judgment, design-review and supplier responsibility, risk management, validation scope, and support for other engineers. /ph3In this role you will: /h3ulliTranslate creative and project requirements into feasible mechanical concepts, kinematic layouts, dimensional studies, and first-order structural calculations. /liliTake mechanisms and mechanical subsystems from concept through detailed design, prototyping, testing, and release. /liliDesign structures, motion-transmission systems, linkages, guides, drive mechanisms, tooling, jigs, and fixtures. /liliIdentify technical risks early, compare design alternatives, and define the prototypes or tests needed to validate critical assumptions. /liliMake informed manufacturing and make-or-buy decisions based on performance, tolerance, quantity, cost, lead time, finish, and maintainability. /liliWork directly with suppliers to source standard and custom components, resolve technical questions, and ensure manufacturability and quality. /liliProduce clear manufacturing drawings, specifications, and accurate Bills of Materials that support traceable fabrication and assembly. /liliBuild and test prototypes using additive manufacturing and workshop processes, diagnose failures, and convert test results into design improvements. /liliSupport assembly, installation, and commissioning, define mechanical acceptance criteria, and verify that the finished system maintains the original design intent. /liliCollaborate with fabrication, creative-technology, embedded, motion-control, and project teams while owning the mechanical design and its interfaces. /liliAt mid level, independently own defined mechanisms or mechanical subsystems, present design options and risks, coordinate suppliers, and support the assembly and commissioning of the systems you design. /liliAt senior level, own the mechanical architecture of complete installations or major systems. Lead feasibility, technical trade-offs, design reviews, supplier strategy, risk management, validation, and mechanical root-cause analysis, while supporting the development of other engineers. /li /ulh3Must have: /h3ulliDemonstrated experience taking mechanisms, machines, or physical products through concept, detailed design, prototyping, testing, and release. /liliStrong capability in parametric 3D mechanical CAD. Experience with Fusion 360 or Inventor is useful, but strong users of comparable platforms are welcome. /liliPractical understanding of kinematics, mechanisms, motion transmission, structural sizing, materials, tolerances, and mechanical interfaces. /liliExperience producing manufacturing-ready drawings, specifications, and accurate BOMs. /liliSound DFM/DFA and manufacturing-process selection judgment across several relevant methods, such as CNC machining, sheet metal, welding, additive manufacturing, molding, or specialist processes. /liliHands-on experience with prototyping, assembly, functional testing, and mechanical root-cause analysis. /liliAbility to work pragmatically with suppliers, fabrication teams, assembly teams, and colleagues on site. /liliEnglish sufficient for technical collaboration and documentation, minimum B2. /liliWillingness to work primarily from Leva's Turin workshop and travel for installation and commissioning according to project requirements. /li /ulh3Key

skills:
/h3ulliStrong practical engineering judgment, including the ability to work with incomplete or evolving requirements. /liliStructured problem-solving and the ability to distinguish assumptions, risks, and verified findings. /liliAbility to compare technical options and make pragmatic trade-offs between performance, cost, lead time, and reliability. /liliClear verbal and written communication with both technical and non-technical collaborators. /liliOwnership of documentation, quality, and delivery—not only the CAD design. /liliAdaptability without losing engineering rigor or traceability. /liliConstructive collaboration across disciplines, with the confidence to challenge decisions when technical evidence requires it. /liliExperience with surface-led geometry, kinetic installations, robotics, special machinery, exhibits, entertainment technology, or bespoke low-volume systems is useful bu