Senior Systems Architect and Engineer

Want to make your mark on our time? Become a Senior Systems Architect and Engineer at TNO in Delft!

About this position

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.

What will be your role?

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.

What we expect from you

To be successful in this role, you have:

• A masters in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics or another relevant specialization.
• At least 10 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.
• 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.

What you'll get in return

Challenging and varied work with a real impact. And plenty of opportunities as, at TNO, you are in charge of shaping your career. We offer a gross monthly salary between €5.000,- and €6.000,- (based on your knowledge and experience), 8% holiday pay, a 13th month bonus of 8.33% and a flex budget (5.58% + € 180). In addition, you will be given every opportunity to develop yourself.

TNO offers optional employee benefits, enabling you to tailor your benefits package to match your personal situation. You may also expect:

• An extremely professional, innovative working environment where colleagues are leading experts in their field.
• The opportunity to attend courses, workshops and conferences, and to receive training and coaching based on your needs.
• 33 days annual leave on a full-time basis.
• We offer a comprehensive and flexible mobility plan that also includes full compensation for public transportation for commuting and business travel.
• Great social events with your team and other TNO colleagues. That’s how you will get to know a lot of people really quickly.
• Flexible working hours, the possibility to work parttime (32 of 36 hours) and the possibility of working from home.
• Extensive relocation package for international candidates.
• A good pension scheme.

TNO as an employer

At TNO, we innovate for a healthier, safer and more sustainable life. And for a strong economy. Since 1932, we have been making knowledge and technology available for the common good. We find each other in wonder and ingenuity. We are driven to push boundaries. There is all the space and support for your talent and ambition. You work with people who will challenge you: who inspire you and want to learn from you. Our state-of-the-art facilities are there to realize your vision. What you do at TNO matters: impact makes the difference. Because with every innovation you contribute to tomorrow’s world.

‘People who have technology in their DNA and like to see their concepts and designs realised in an instrument or application”. Paul Verschoor is a TNO recruiter for the Industry unit, recruiting a wide range of technologists – from physicists to instrument makers. He tries to fit them all into multidisciplinary teams working on exciting new applications, especially for industry.’

Paul Verschoor Recruiter