Hardware engineer

Verhaert Masters in Innovation; Vlaams-Brabant; Sur place; EUR 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Verhaert Masters in Innovation seeks a Hardware Support Engineer to bridge hands-on engineering with technical operations in a fabrication environment. You will lead preventive maintenance, manage tool configurations, and ensure equipment availability and safety.

In this role you will support FAB projects, author SOPs, analyze performance metrics, and coordinate with external vendors to minimize downtime while maintaining strict safety standards. Fluent English and Dutch are required.

Qualifications

• Master in electromechanics or mechanics/electricity/electronics.
• Strong analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Hands-on troubleshooting of electromechanical systems.
• Fluent in English and Dutch (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and Power BI is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Plan, prepare, execute, and document PM routines for FAB equipment.
• Perform root-cause analysis and hands-on resolution of failures.
• Manage software configurations and backups for tool control PCs.
• Support cross-functional FAB optimization projects and tool integrations.
• Author, standardize, and maintain SOPs for operations and maintenance.
• Analyze equipment performance metrics and present insights to stakeholders.
• Act as main technical contact for external vendors; manage procurement schedules.
• Source and order critical components to minimize downtime.
• Oversee packaging, uncrating, and warehouse inventory management.

Connaissances

Analysis and reporting

Troubleshooting

Hands-on approach

Sense of safety awareness

English and Dutch fluency

Formation

Master in electromechanics

Outils

AutoCAD

Power BI

Description du poste

As a Hardware Support Engineer, you will bridge hands-on engineering execution with technical operations management within a fabrication environment. You will lead Preventive Maintenance (PM) activities, streamline technical administration, drive warehouse logisitics, and author operational documentation to ensure peak equipment availability and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities & Scope:

Maintenance & Technical Operations

• Preventive Maintenance Management: Plan, prepare, execute, and document complete PM routines for complex FAB equipment.
• On-Site Troubleshooting: Perform root-cause analysis and hands-on resolution for electromechanical, electrical, and electronic system failures.
• Data & System Security: Manage critical software configurations and perform regular system backups for tool control PCs.

FAB Support & Process Engineering

• Project Support: Assist cross-functional teams on active FAB optimization projects and tool integrations.
• Standardization: Author, standardize, and maintain detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for operational and maintenance protocols.
• Technical Reporting: Analyze equipment performance metrics and present actionable insights to operational stakeholders.

Supply Chain & Technical Administration

• Supplier Coordination: Act as the main technical contact for external vendors, managing technical requirements and procurement schedules.
• Parts & Order Management: Source and order critical operational components to minimize downtime.
• Logistics & Inventory Control: Oversee high-precision packaging, equipment uncrating, and active warehouse inventory management

Required knowledge and skills:

• Master in electromechanics (ideally) or mecanics, electricity, electronics
• Technical background: Electromechanics, Electronics, Electricity
• Analysis and reporting skills
• Troubleshooting technical problems
• Hands-on approach
• Sens of safety awareness is Mandatory
• Fluent in English and Dutch, both written and spoken
• Knowledge of auto CAD, POWER BI is a plus.