System Engineer

Médiane Système; Limburg; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Mobility package

Health insurance

Group insurance

Meal vouchers

Job summary

Médiane Benelux is seeking a System Engineer – Efficiency & Mission Profile for a key automotive client active in Belgium and the Netherlands. You will bridge vehicle-level requirements with transmission subsystem design, focusing on energy efficiency, overall performance, drivability, and real-world mission profile performance.

You will collaborate with hardware, controls, calibration, testing and validation teams on current and next-generation hybrid transmission platforms, define and verify

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.

Responsibilities

• Define, maintain, and verify system-level requirements related to transmission efficiency and performance.
• Develop mission profiles representing real-world usage.
• Perform energy flow analysis and loss breakdowns at transmission and subsystem level.
• Collaborate with Hardware, Controls, Calibration, Testing & Validation teams.
• Define and support characterization tests (clutches, bearings, drag losses).
• Participate in design reviews 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

Analytical mindset

Data-driven approach

System-level thinking

Problem-solving

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Automotive/Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

Polarion

Data acquisition software

Job description

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

Job Description

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.

Your Role

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

• 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 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

  
  

Profile / Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• Attractive salary package, additional statutory leave days, mobility package (car or public transport subscription), DKV health insurance, group insurance, meal vouchers, eco-vouchers, etc