System Engineer (battery systems)

The role

With this, you will have a great impact on the technical quality, reliability, and innovative power of our products. Thanks to your system knowledge, you ensure that technical choices contribute to the success of our vehicles today and in the future.

• Developing a long-term vision for our battery systems, taking into account market developments, new technologies, and competitive solutions.
• Translating that long-term vision into a concrete system architecture and associated system requirements.
• Guiding the mechanical, electrical, and software engineers during the integration of the battery system.
• Acting as system owner and knowledge holder for the systems for which you are responsible.
• Supporting production and aftersales with technical problems related to the batteries.

1. Developing a long-term vision

• Following technological developments within your own field and the relevant vehicle systems.
• Analyzing market trends, regulations, and customer needs that impact batteries.
• Benchmarking competitive solutions, architectures, and technology choices.
• Drafting and maintaining a multi-year roadmap for the batteries, in line with the product strategy of VDL Bus.
• Advising management and engineering on future system choices.

2. Drafting a system architecture and associated system requirements

• Developing and maintaining the system architecture and system requirements for assigned subsystems.
• Defining functional, performance, safety, and interface requirements.
• Drafting technical specifications for suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Evaluating design proposals and monitoring architectural consistency.
• Managing changes within the system and analyzing their impact.
• Ensuring traceability between customer requirements, system architecture, and implementation.

3. System integration

• Monitoring the correct interaction between hardware, software, and mechanical components.
• Supporting test, validation, and verification activities.
• Analyzing and resolving integration problems during development and vehicle testing.
• Validating that the system meets the established functional and safety requirements.
• Supporting homologation and certification activities where relevant.

4. System owner and knowledge holder

• Primary point of contact within the organization for technical questions regarding battery systems.
• Sharing knowledge through training, workshops, guidelines, and technical documentation.
• Monitoring technical consistency across different projects.
• Maintaining contacts with suppliers and external experts.

5. Support for production and field problems

• Supporting production with system-related problems.
• Analyzing complex field problems based on data, error messages, and feedback from the field. Focus on root cause analysis, corrective, and preventive measures.
• Providing technical support to aftersales, service, and field application engineers.
• Evaluating the impact of field problems on existing and future products.
• Translating lessons learned from production and field problems into structural design improvements.
• Monitoring the reliability and availability of the battery system throughout its entire life cycle.

Your strength

• Master Industrial Engineer, Civil Engineer, or Bachelor's degree with relevant experience in a technical field (automotive, electrical engineering, electronics, mechatronics, software,...)
• Experience with the selection and integration of battery systems
• Strong interest in vehicle systems and the automotive industry
• Experience with or affinity for systems engineering, electronics, and software-driven systems
• Ability to analyze complex systems and translate them into clear requirements
• Strong communication skills and the ability to bring different stakeholders together
• Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented
• Taking ownership and responsibility for technical decisions
• Team player who can work both strategically and operationally
• Good knowledge of Dutch and English

The strength of VDL

The strength of VDL!

• A key role in the development of innovative electric buses
• Technical ownership over important vehicle systems
• The opportunity to help shape the future system strategy
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and international suppliers
• A tailored training plan and continuous opportunities to learn
• Working in a high-tech and modern production environment
• A varied job with a lot of autonomy and impact
• Attractive leave scheme including ADV days

Ready to challenge yourself?

Has your interest been piqued and do you meet the profile? Then we would love to receive your CV and motivation for this vacancy! Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.