Sr. Systems Architect

Join Our Team as a Senior Systems Architect

About the role:

We are seeking a Senior Systems Architect to join our Floor Care Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, and Documentation team.

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining both short- and long-term architectural solutions that align with consumer needs and business objectives.

You will also lead the definition and development of our system platforms.

The impact you’ll make:

Our purpose is to turn houses into homes, and your talents, experience, and performance will play a key role in our shared success.

As a Senior Systems Architect, your primary mission is to create and manage system and solution architectures for our Floor Care category, ensuring they meet both consumer expectations and business goals.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Define and manage system requirements and interfaces for mechanical solutions.
• Break down complex solutions into components, optimizing architecture based on system interactions.
• Lead and coordinate system engineers, promoting reuse of platforms and components.
• Monitor architectural decisions using KPIs and align them with business and consumer needs.
• Translate requirements into system architecture, considering cost and scalability.
• Explore relevant technologies and assess their fit for application needs.
• Apply deep understanding of the Floor Care domain to guide technical decisions.
• Support cost estimation, business case development, and supplier innovation assessments.
• Identify and mitigate cross-functional risks, ensuring architecture boundaries are respected.
• Lead safety and risk analyses, and provide standardized component options.
• Ensure compliance with international standards and demonstrate trade-offs across technical, consumer, and business aspects.

The skills and knowledge you’ll bring:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics); alternatively, a degree in a scientific field such as Physics or Chemistry. A Master’s or Ph.D. is preferred.
• At least 8 years of experience in mechanical engineering; experience in system architecture is a plus.
• Solid knowledge of DfSS, MBSE, SAP EPPD, Cost Management, Requirements Management, and Systems Engineering.
• Familiarity with Floor Care products, including stick vacuums, canisters, and wet & dry solutions.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

What we’ll give you in return:

• Internationally competitive base salary | benchmarked against global industry and market leaders
• Performance-based Annual Incentive Program | rewarding those who dare and achieve more
• Top of the market pension scheme | with higher-than-average company contributions
• Work from home, commuting and phone allowances | to support your daily commute, home office setup & business connectivity
• Balanced office-based working | With a strong focus on in-office collaboration, we offer flexibility to work from home based on team needs and individual circumstances.
• Work from abroad | Up to 30 days per year.
• Structured holiday policy | Includes defined care days, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, and a capped option to purchase additional leave days annually.
• Bicycle Plan | possibility to select a company bicycle for daily commute along with accessories & insurance
• Health Insurance Discount | when signing up with our partner insurance
• Gym Membership Discount | to support your focus on health and wellbeing
• Product Discounts | on all Versuni products which are sold under the Philips brand and our other brands
• An office that feels like home | easily accessible and modern office location in Amsterdam with lots of tasty lunch choices around
• High growth environment | offering exciting learning and career development perspectives beyond your first role
• Inclusive working culture and family spirit | we embrace our international community & diversity as competitive advantage

Ready to make an impact?

From developing game-changing air fryers to perfecting the art of coffee making, Versuni’s purpose is turning houses into homes — and we’re calling on your talent to bring it to life. Join our global team of 6,000+ passionate individuals, work with world-class brands, and shape the future of home living. We’re ready for you — are you ready for us?