Consultant Systems Engineer (F/M/X)

AMARIS GROUP SA; Drachten; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Amaris Consulting is seeking a Systems Engineering Lead to drive multidisciplinary projects from concept through implementation. You will translate needs into structured requirements and verification plans, maintaining end-to-end traceability in a regulated environment.

Travel within the Netherlands and abroad is expected. The role requires an MSc in a related field and 3+ years in a lead role across multiple domains, with hands-on experience in MBSE, FDA/ISO/EU MDR, and tools like

Qualifications

• MSc in Systems Engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years in a lead engineering role across multiple technical domains.
• Experience with medical, consumer, optical, or complex technology products.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering methods and V-model.
• Experience maintaining traceability from system to verification.
• Familiarity with FDA/ISO 13485 and EU MDR requirements.
• Knowledge of modelling/simulation tools (Creo/Ansys/Matlab/Cameo).
• Experience with requirements-management tools (IBM DOORS).
• Strong data analysis skills and collaboration with international teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering across multidisciplinary projects (mechanical, electrical, software, physics).
• Translate product needs into system requirements, lower-level requirements, solutions and verification plans.
• Maintain end-to-end traceability throughout the V-model.
• Assess dependencies, trade-offs, risks and constraints for technical decisions.
• Coordinate internal and external engineering teams to deliver system-level objectives.
• Apply established development processes within a regulated product environment.
• Contribute to MBSE and SAFe Agile practices.
• Travel within the Netherlands and occasional international travel.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

V-model processes

Regulatory design controls

Modeling & simulation

Doors / requirements management

Statistical analysis

Communication & collaboration

Travel in NL & international travel

Education

MSc in Systems Engineering or related

Tools

Creo

Ansys

Matlab

Cameo

IBM DOORS

Job description

As a consultant, you will be embedded in a high‑tech innovation environment, providing technical leadership for the development from initial concept through implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities across multidisciplinary development projects involving mechanical, electrical, software, and physics teams.
• Translate high-level product needs into structured system requirements, lower-level requirements, technical solutions, and verification plans.
• Maintain end-to-end traceability throughout the V-model, from requirements and design decisions through verification and validation.
• Support technical decision-making by assessing system dependencies, design trade-offs, risks, and development constraints.
• Coordinate the contribution of specialist engineering teams to ensure that system-level objectives are understood and delivered.
• Apply established development processes and systems engineering methods within a highly regulated product environment.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of systems engineering practices, including Model-Based Systems Engineering and SAFe Agile ways of working.
• Work with internal development partners and external suppliers, including travel within the Netherlands and occasional international travel.

Skills & Experience

• MSc degree in Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• More than 3 years of experience in a lead engineering role involving multiple technical domains.
• Experience contributing to the development of medical, consumer, optical, light-based, or other complex technology products.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering methods, including requirements analysis, architecture development, design reviews, and V-model processes.
• Experience maintaining requirements traceability from system-level needs through detailed design, verification, and validation.
• Familiarity with regulatory design controls and quality requirements, including FDA regulations, ISO 13485, and EU MDR.
• Knowledge of modelling and simulation methods, with experience using tools such as Creo, Ansys, Matlab, or Cameo.
• Practical experience with requirements-management tools, preferably IBM DOORS or a similar platform.
• Strong data and statistical analysis skills, supported by a Design for Six Sigma certification.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work with international teams, internal development partners, and external suppliers.

Amaris Consulting is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to promoting diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. For this reason, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age, marital status, disability, or other characteristics.

Who are we?

Job description

As a consultant, you will be embedded in a high‑tech innovation environment, providing technical leadership for the development from initial concept through implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities across multidisciplinary development projects involving mechanical, electrical, software, and physics teams.
• Translate high-level product needs into structured system requirements, lower-level requirements, technical solutions, and verification plans.
• Maintain end-to-end traceability throughout the V-model, from requirements and design decisions through verification and validation.
• Support technical decision-making by assessing system dependencies, design trade-offs, risks, and development constraints.
• Coordinate the contribution of specialist engineering teams to ensure that system-level objectives are understood and delivered.
• Apply established development processes and systems engineering methods within a highly regulated product environment.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of systems engineering practices, including Model-Based Systems Engineering and SAFe Agile ways of working.
• Work with internal development partners and external suppliers, including travel within the Netherlands and occasional international travel.

Skills & Experience

• MSc degree in Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• More than 3 years of experience in a lead engineering role involving multiple technical domains.
• Experience contributing to the development of medical, consumer, optical, light-based, or other complex technology products.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering methods, including requirements analysis, architecture development, design reviews, and V-model processes.
• Experience maintaining requirements traceability from system-level needs through detailed design, verification, and validation.
• Familiarity with regulatory design controls and quality requirements, including FDA regulations, ISO 13485, and EU MDR.
• Knowledge of modelling and simulation methods, with experience using tools such as Creo, Ansys, Matlab, or Cameo.
• Practical experience with requirements-management tools, preferably IBM DOORS or a similar platform.
• Strong data and statistical analysis skills, supported by a Design for Six Sigma certification.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work with international teams, internal development partners, and external suppliers.

Amaris Consulting is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to promoting diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. For this reason, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age, marital status, disability, or other characteristics.

Amaris Consulting is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. With more than 1000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade – this is made possible by an international team of7,600 people spread across 5 continents and more than 60countries. Our solutions focus on four different Business Lines: Information System & Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences and Engineering. We’re focused on building and nurturing a top talent community where all our team members can achieve their full potential. Amaris is your steppingstone to cross rivers of change, meet challenges and achieve all your projects with success. At Amaris, we strive to provide our candidates with the best possible recruitment experience. We like to get to know our candidates, challenge them, and be able to give them proper feedback as quickly as possible. Here's what our recruitment process looks like: Brief Call: Our process typically begins with a brief virtual/phone conversation to get to know you! The objective? Learn about you, understand your motivations, and make sure we have the right job for you! Interviews (the average number of interviews is 3 - the number may vary depending on the level of seniority required for the position). During the interviews, you will meet people from our team: your line manager of course, but also other people related to your future role. We will talk in depth about you, your experience, and skills, but also about the position and what will be expected of you. Of course, you will also get to know Amaris: our culture, our roots, our teams, and your career opportunities! Case study: Depending on the position, we may ask you to take a test. This could be a role play, a technical assessment, a problem-solving scenario, etc. As you know, every person is different and so is every role in a company. That is why we have to adapt accordingly, and the process may differ slightly at times. However, please know that we always put ourselves in the candidate's shoes to ensure they have the best possible experience. We look forward to meeting you!