System Engineer

M; Hasselt; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Médiane Benelux in Belgium is seeking a System Engineer - Efficiency & Mission Profile to bridge vehicle-level requirements and transmission subsystem design. You will define and optimize transmission behavior with a strong focus on energy efficiency, performance, and drivability.

Collaborate with system architects, hardware, controls, calibration, testing, and validation teams on current and next-generation hybrid transmission platforms, contributing to design reviews and validation strategies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in transmission system development.
• Master's degree in Automotive, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering.
• Strong analytical mindset with a data-driven approach.
• Hands-on experience with simulation tools (Matlab / Simulink or equivalent).
• Experience in data acquisition and analysis.
• Understanding of transmission architectures, loss mechanisms, and energy flow analysis.
• Strong problem-solving skills and system-level thinking.
• Comfortable working in multidisciplinary and international teams.
• Knowledge of requirements management tools (e.g. Polarion) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define, maintain, and verify system-level requirements related to transmission efficiency and performance.
• Develop mission profiles representing real-world usage (standardized and customer-specific duty cycles).
• Perform energy flow analysis and loss breakdowns at transmission and subsystem level.
• Support technical trade-offs between mechanical architecture, control strategies, and efficiency targets.
• Build and use system-level simulation models to predict performance under different mission profiles and load conditions.
• Correlate simulation results with vehicle testing, subsystem validation, and production data.
• Collaborate with Hardware, Controls, Calibration, Testing & Validation teams to ensure targets are met.
• Define and support characterization tests (clutches, bearings, drag losses, etc.).
• Participate in design reviews, DFMEA activities, and validation strategies.
• Contribute to the development of next-generation transmission concepts.
• Conduct benchmark analyses of competitor systems to identify best practices and innovation opportunities.

Skills

System-level thinking

Data analysis

Matlab/Simulink

Problem solving

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Polarion

Energy flow analysis

Education

Master's degree in Automotive, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

Polarion

Matlab/Simulink

Job description

Médiane Benelux: Career Booster!

Since 2017, and with over 35 years of experience in France and Italy, Médiane Benelux is an engineering company specializing in software, electronics, and cybersecurity across key sectors such as Railways, Automotive, Energy, Medical, Aerospace, Space, Telecoms, Industry, and Defense.

What we offer:

• IT consulting and strategy
• Digital transformation and IoT solutions
• Project management and process optimization

As specialists in electronics, development, and embedded systems design, we operate from sensor to cloud.

Why choose Médiane Benelux?

• Human-sized company: Promotes teamwork and collaboration in a dynamic and stimulating environment
• Sharp technical expertise and tailored solutions for each sector
• Talent support: Personalized follow-up, continuous training, and skill development for our employees
• Custom solutions tailored to the specific needs of each client
• Culture of innovation: Participation in innovative and varied projects
• Ecovadis Gold certification: Commitment to equality, well-being, and responsibility
• Human values: Commitment, Respect, Trust, Listening

Happy at Work and Happy Clients labels by Choose my Company: A fulfilling work environment and optimal client satisfaction

Le poste :

Our client is a key player in the automotive industry, operating in Belgium and the Netherlands, specialized in the development and production of advanced hybrid and conventional transmission systems. With strong R&D capabilities, state-of-the-art testing facilities, and a solid industrial footprint, the company plays an important role in shaping next-generation mobility focused on performance, energy efficiency, and CO2 reduction.

To strengthen its engineering team, we are currently looking for a System Engineer - Efficiency & Mission Profile.

Your Role

As a System Engineer - Efficiency & Mission Profile, you will act as the interface between vehicle-level requirements and transmission subsystem design.

Your mission will be to define, analyze, and optimize transmission behavior with a strong focus on:

• Energy efficiency
• Overall performance
• Drivability
• Real-world mission profile performance

You will work closely with system architects, hardware, controls, calibration, testing, and validation teams on both current and next-generation hybrid transmission platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, maintain, and verify system-level requirements related to transmission efficiency and performance
• Develop mission profiles representing real-world usage (standardized and customer-specific duty cycles)
• Perform energy flow analysis and loss breakdowns at transmission and subsystem levelSupport technical trade-offs between mechanical architecture, control strategies, and efficiency targets
• Build and use system-level simulation models to predict performance under different mission profiles and load conditions
• Correlate simulation results with vehicle testing, subsystem validation, and production data
• Collaborate with Hardware, Controls, Calibration, Testing & Validation teams to ensure targets are met
• Define and support characterization tests (clutches, bearings, drag losses, etc.)
• Participate in design reviews, DFMEA activities, and validation strategies
• Contribute to the development of next-generation transmission concepts
• Conduct benchmark analyses of competitor systems to identify best practices and innovation opportunities

Profil recherché

Your Profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in transmission system development, ideally focused on efficiency or testing
• Master's degree in Automotive, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering
• Strong analytical mindset with a data-driven approach
• Hands-on experience with simulation tools (Matlab / Simulink or equivalent)
• Experience in data acquisition and analysis
• Solid understanding of transmission architectures, loss mechanisms, and energy flow analysis
• Strong problem-solving skills and system-level thinking
• Comfortable working in multidisciplinary and international teams
• Knowledge of requirements management tools (e.g. Polarion) is a plus