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Mechatronic Lead Systems Engineer

On-site in Eindhoven·Added 1 month ago (last checked 30 Oct)

VDL Groep

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Eindhoven
Languages: Dutch
Experience: 10+ years

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Requirements

What we're looking for

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar;
At least 10 years of experience within complex machine building, automation, or industrial mechanization;
Demonstrable experience with system architecture and multidisciplinary system development;
Experience in guiding technical decision-making within projects;
Extensive experience with risk analyses and system integration;
Strong communication skills in Dutch and English towards customers, management, and engineering teams;
An analytical and structured way of working;
Willingness to travel internationally when projects require it;

Nice to have

Experience with turnkey projects, machine safety, CE marking, industrial automation, and complex production systems is a plus.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Technically challenging projects with international impact
A key position within multidisciplinary development trajectories
A great deal of autonomy and responsibility
Collaboration with experienced specialists within the VDL Group
An informal, professional, and no-nonsense work environment
Plenty of room for initiative, entrepreneurship, and technical innovation
Excellent employment conditions
The stability and impact of an international family business

The role

Are you an experienced mechatronic systems engineer, lead engineer, or system architect with at least 10 years of experience within complex mechanical engineering, industrial automation, or industrial mechanization? Do you no longer want to be responsible for just a part of the system, but for the technical direction of the whole? Then this role offers the challenge of providing direction to the production systems of tomorrow.

What you'll do

The chance that you will design the same machine twice is small. For a Mechatronic Lead Systems Engineer, this means a work environment in which no project is the same and technical innovation is daily practice. You determine how systems are constructed, which technologies are applied, and which technical choices are necessary to successfully realize projects. As the technical person ultimately responsible, you provide direction to complex machines and production lines that are deployed worldwide. You translate customer needs and business objectives into robust system architectures and ensure that mechanics, control engineering, software, electrical engineering, and safety come together in one integrally working system. You are involved from the first customer inquiry through to the final commissioning and operate at a strategic, tactical, and technical level. In addition, you are an important interlocutor for customers, project management, and multidisciplinary engineering teams. Your responsibilities include:

Defining and documenting the system architecture;
Translating customer needs into technical concepts and solutions;
Dividing complex systems into manageable subsystems;
Making trade-offs between performance, cost, risks, and planning;
Performing and monitoring technical risk analyses;
Developing technological roadmaps;
Assessing and approving architectural and design choices;
Technically managing multidisciplinary engineering teams;
Advising customers on technical solutions and investment choices;
Monitoring system integration, performance, safety, and reliability.

Your strength

You are an experienced systems engineer or architect. You have designed complex machines, production lines, or automation solutions, made technical choices under uncertainty, and provided technical direction to multidisciplinary teams. Now you are ready for a role in which you are ultimately responsible for the technical direction of complete systems. You are used to making technical decisions under uncertainty, can distinguish between essential and non-essential matters, and know how to connect diverse disciplines into one working solution. Furthermore, you possess:

Hiring process

Ready to challenge yourself?

Have you made your mark within complex mechanical engineering, automation, or industrial mechanization projects and are you ready for a next step in which you are responsible for the technical direction of complete systems? Are you the one who maintains an overview, connects disciplines, and dares to make technical choices for projects for which the solution does not yet exist? Then we would love to talk to you. Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

About VDL Groep

Industry: Manufacturing

In their own words

About the company & team

The strength of VDL

At VDL Projects, you are responsible for the total system. You work on diverse custom solutions, from automated production lines to complete production systems. No project is the same, meaning you continuously encounter new technologies, challenges, and customer inquiries. You determine the technical course, make crucial architectural choices, and are involved from the first concept to commissioning. For architects who get energy from complexity, variety, and ownership, this is a position with direct technical impact. We offer an environment in which experienced professionals are given the space to exert actual influence. Furthermore, you can count on:

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