Hardware electrical engineer - 1 FTE

QT Sense B.V.; Groningen; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Cutting-edge tech

Full hardware lifecycle exposure

Multidisciplinary team

Career growth

Competitive salary

Job summary

QT Sense B.V. in Groningen is seeking a motivated Junior Hardware / Electrical Engineer to contribute to electrical design, testing, and compliance as part of a multidisciplinary team working on quantum sensing technology.

You will gain hands-on experience with circuits, PCB layouts, prototyping, and certification processes (CE, UL, FCC, MDR) while collaborating with optics, software, and biomedical engineering colleagues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related (or near completion).
• 0-3 years of experience (internships, student projects welcome).
• Curiosity, hands-on mindset, and eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Design and test circuits and PCB layouts with mentoring.
• Support prototype assembly, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Learn about compliance and certification (CE, UL, FCC, MDR).
• Collaborate with optics, software, and biomedical engineers.

Skills

Circuit design

PCB layout

Testing and debugging

Prototyping

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electronics CAD tools

Lab equipment

Job description

We are seeking a motivated Junior Hardware / Electrical Engineer to join our team in Groningen and help drive the development of cutting-edge quantum sensing technology. In this role, you’ll gain hands-on experience in circuit design, prototyping, and compliance while collaborating closely with experts across optics, software, and biomedical engineering.

Your role

We’re looking for a Junior Hardware / Electrical Engineer to join our team in Groningen. You’ll contribute to electrical design, testing, and installation, and gain hands-on experience in:

• Designing and testing circuits and PCB layouts (with mentoring).
• Supporting prototype assembly, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Learning about compliance and certification (CE, UL, FCC, MDR).
• Working with a multidisciplinary team (optics, software, biomedical).

What we're looking for

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related (or near completion).
• 0-3 years of experience (internships, student projects welcome).
• Curiosity, hands-on mindset, and eagerness to learn.

What we offer

• Mentorship from experienced engineers.
• Work on cutting-edge quantum sensing technology.
• Exposure to the full hardware lifecycle (design -> testing -> compliance).
• A collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
• Real opportunities to grow your career in deep tech.
• We offer a competitive salary based on your experience

About QT Sense

QT Sense is a spin-off from the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG). We are developing Quantum Nuova, a breakthrough quantum sensing platform that uses fluorescent nanodiamonds to measure oxidative stress inside living cells. This technology has the potential to change disease diagnostics, drug discovery, and personalized medicine.

Job type: Full-Time
Experience level:Junior (0-3 years)Salary: Competitive