Systems Architect and Engineer

What are you going to do as a Systems Architect & Engineer?

In your role as System Architect and Engineer, you are the technical leader in multidisciplinary teams of specialists and are the technical ‘conscience’ in projects. To do this, you need to be creative and
have a good understanding of the expertises you’re working with; mainly optics, mechanics, and control engineering.

Your challenge lies in connecting all expertises involved in a project, and in shifting between detailed technical discussions and maintaining a helicopter view to make strategic project decisions.
These decisions often have to be made on the basis of incomplete data, and therefore it’s important that you are aware of the underlying technical and physical principles. Your main contributions to the projects are in the conceptual phase for idea generation and design phase for budgeting, technical decisions and team steering, in close cooperation with the customer(s), subcontractor(s) and partner(s). As system engineer you stay involved up to delivery to the
customer, which requires the capability to manage the TNO team and their partners towards the desired performance results within time and budget constraints. In addition, together with your colleagues you write project proposals for new paid assignments; you define topics for the TNO internal fundamental research and you mentor your younger colleagues.

To be successful in this role, you have:

• A masters or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics or another relevant specialization.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in the design of (opto)mechatronic systems in a high tech environment.
• An understanding of control engineering and mechatronic system design.
• A thorough knowledge of optics and optical systems.
• Knowledge about sensors and actuators and the physical principles behind it.

Besides the above you also have:

• Experience with motivating, inspiring and convincing colleagues, project teams and customers, being able to steer your team members towards the result you have in mind.
• A critical mindset, eager to get to know what the customer demand is and willing to outdo his expectations together with your team.
• A pragmatic and creative attitude.
• Mastery of the English language, both in speech and in writing.

Our customer TNO

TNO, as a trusted, independent, and pioneering applied science and technology organisation, plays a multifaceted role. We innovate, investigate, and orchestrate, collaborating closely with governments, universities and the private sector. We inform government on policies and empower evidence-based decision-making through rigorous investigations, cutting-edge scientific insights, and reliable measurements. By building national and international consortia and ecosystems, we drive technological and methodological breakthroughs that help to realise a secure, sustainable, healthy, and digital society, and strengthen the earning power of the Dutch economy.

Who are we?

Technology means progress. Continually finding ways to do things differently, to improve products, services, and processes. That is what makes the heart of every technology organization and tech professional beat faster. In the projects they are working on, but also for themselves. That means something different for each individual. For one person, it means being guided to their dream project; for the other, it means developing their skills. Making that possible, that is the human touch. And that is what makes our heart beat faster.

ENTER specializes in multiple competencies: Chemical, Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Physics, Production Development and Software Technology.

ENTER’s professionals work with our partners and customers on a project basis. We select and match projects and employees by focusing on experience, ambitions, personality and, of course, a passion for technology. Communication and writing skills also play a role in making the ideal match.

Our business managers and recruiters work closely together, making sure we have the right colleagues available for our customers at the right time. We also offer our employees a broad career perspective.

#techwithaheartbeat

As an ENTER colleague you can of course expect a lot from us as well

• A driven team and an inspiring working environment where our motto #techwithaheartbeat is at the heart of our company!
• Driven and enthusiastic colleagues;
• Lots of room for growth and development;
• Cutting edge hightech projects;
• Recurring socials such as the annual BBQ, Christmas dinner, a pub quiz and our fully catered family day in the Efteling;
• And much more!

Want to know more?

Did you get curious and do you still have a few questions about this function? Please contact Gabor Fähmel, +31 6 27 49 96 20.

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