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Lead Engineer - Space & High-Tech Industry (m/w/d)

Hybrid in Leiden·Full-time·Added 9 days ago (last checked 20 Oct)

Everience

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Our summary

Work mode: Hybrid, Leiden
Contract: Full-time
Experience: 5+ years

Skills

Nice to have

This job advert was originally written in French.

Requirements

What we're looking for

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (HBO/WO) in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline;
Approximately 5–10 years of relevant engineering experience;
Experience providing technical leadership or guiding engineering teams;
Experience within a high-tech manufacturing, engineering, or product development environment;
Experience reviewing mechanical designs, technical drawings, and engineering documentation;
Experience with CAD software such as CATIA or similar tools;
Experience creating engineering estimates, effort calculations, and technical cost assessments;
Strong communication skills in English (Dutch is a plus);
A proactive, hands-on, and solution-oriented approach.

Nice to have

Knowledge of mechanical analysis tools such as ANSYS or comparable software is an advantage;

Experience within the aerospace or space industry is considered a strong advantage.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

The opportunity to contribute to advanced space technology and international missions;
A challenging technical leadership role within a high-tech engineering environment;
Collaboration with highly skilled multidisciplinary teams;
Exposure to innovative satellite and aerospace programmes;
A 1-year deta-vast assignment with the intention of transitioning into a permanent position.

All our positions are open to both women and men and are, of course, open to people with disabilities.

The role

With dual expertise in Data and DevOps, Size Up Consulting enables companies to accelerate their digital transition and transform information into a true strategic lever. In an era augmented by AI, its mission is clear: to help organizations master, structure, and leverage their data assets and accelerate innovation as well as time-to-market.

Its 200 consultants support companies in structuring a data-driven culture and building sovereign architectures capable of generating value, efficiency, and sustainable competitiveness.

Size Up Consulting is part of Everience, an international consulting and augmented digital services group, a pioneer in Human-AI symbiosis in the enterprise.

What you'll do

Lead the technical execution of development projects
Translate customer requirements into practical and innovative technical solutions
Support the selection, optimisation, and further development of existing product solutions
Review and approve mechanical designs, engineering concepts, and 3D models
Provide technical guidance throughout the full project lifecycle
Support project planning by estimating engineering effort, resources, and technical costs
Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Product Managers, Sales teams, and multidisciplinary engineering specialists
Contribute to technical decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Description

We are ooking for a Lead Engineer who will provide technical leadership across complex development projects.

In this role, you will act as the technical link between customer requirements, engineering solutions, and project execution. You will guide projects from the early proposal phase through development and delivery, ensuring that technical solutions are feasible, efficient, and aligned with customer expectations.

This is a technical leadership role rather than a pure design position. You will review engineering concepts, support technical decision-making, coordinate multidisciplinary activities, and contribute to project planning, budgeting, and product improvements.