Hardware Engineer (all genders) in Amsterdam

PLP Group; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office bonus

Learning & development budget

Rides program to test e-scooters/e-bik

Mental health support (1on1 video)

Job summary

Dott is seeking a Hardware Engineer to support their e-bike and e-scooter fleet through design, testing, and root-cause analysis. The role bridges mechanical and electrical work, with a strong hands-on component in a workshop setting.

You will travel across Europe, the Middle East, and China about monthly to observe vehicle performance in real-world conditions and drive improvements for future iterations.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in hardware engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics).
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Automotive Engineering or similar.
• Experience bridging mechanical and electrical projects.

Responsibilities

• Failure Analysis with reliability engineers to diagnose mechanical and electrical failures.
• Build technical evidence to support warranty claims or internal hardware improvements.
• Design components and tools in CAD and implement new technical processes across the fleet.
• Perform field testing and investigations across markets with local teams.
• Review vendor test plans and develop internal or external lab tests as needed.
• Translate field findings into insights for future vehicle iterations.

Skills

Hardware engineering

Mechanical design

Electrical engineering

Mechatronics

CAD

3D printing

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Mechatronics

Tools

Fusion 360

3D printing

Jira

Google Workspace

Tableau

BigQuery

Job description

Dott is the European champion of shared micro-mobility. Created through the merger of operators TIER and Dott in March 2024, the company decided to move forward under the name of Dott and integrated all vehicles into the Dott app. With the mission to change mobility for good, the team is led by CEO Henri Moissinac and President Maxim Romain. TIER-Dott facilitates sustainable travel, reduces congestion and pollution in cities, and decreases reliance on cars. With more than 250,000 shared vehicles in more than 400 cities across 21 countries in Europe and the Middle East, the 10 million users have generated over 400 million rides so far. For more information, visit www.ridedott.com

About the Role

We are looking for an all-round Hardware Engineer to support the entire life-cycle of our e-bike and e-scooter fleet - from initial design and testing to deep-dive root-cause analysis. In this role, you will act as the vital bridge between mechanical and electrical projects. While the focus is predominantly mechanical, you will frequently support electrical topics. This is an active role where you will split your time 50/50 between desk-work and getting your hands dirty in our workshop. Additionally, you will regularly travel to our local markets or vendors (approximately once per month) to investigate how our vehicles perform in their "natural habitat".

Core Responsibilities

• Failure Analysis: Partner with reliability engineers to drive quality processes such as D8 & FMEA, diagnosing complex mechanical and electrical failures (e.g., bearings failures, BMS corrosion and connector wear) and assessing risks to define containment and corrective action
• Warranty & Evidence: Build solid technical evidence to support warranty claims or guide the development of internal hardware solutions.
• Solution Development: Use CAD to design new components and tools, or develop new technical processes to solve vehicle issues. Once validated, you will work with the Implementation team to roll these out across the fleet.
• Field Engineering: Conduct real-world testing and investigations in various markets. You will collaborate with local technical teams to understand how vehicles are operated, repaired, and used by customers to guide your investigations.
• Testing & Validation: Review vendor test plans and reports to identify technical risks. You will provide clear conclusions on test sufficiency and, when necessary, develop and execute your own internal or external lab test plans.
• Vehicle Development Support: Translate your field findings and failure analyses into actionable insights for our engineering teams to ensure future vehicle iterations are optimized.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3–5 years in hardware engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics). Experience in Micro-Mobility is a significant plus.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Automotive Engineering (or a similar field).
• The "Allrounder" Skillset: A proven track record of handling both mechanical and electrical engineering projects.
• Technical Tools: Proficiency in CAD tools (Fusion 360 is a plus). Experience with 3D printing.
• Data and productivity tools: Jira, Google Workspace, Tableau, and BigQuery.
• Hands-on Mindset: Professional or hobbyist experience in a workshop setting; you must be eager to get your hands dirty.
• Mobility: Ability to travel (averaging once per month) across Europe, the Middle East, and China.
• Salary range: 50 000 Euro - 65 000 Euro

THIS MAY INSPIRE YOU*

• Our one time home office bonus upon your start to create your ideal home office set up
• Our annual learning & development budget
• Our rides program with availability to opt in and opt out to ride our e-scooters & e-bikes
• Our partnership for mental health at work, with free 1on1 video counselling, self-guided development and more
• Our company onboarding
• Our sabbatical program
• Our flexible hours and 1 months remote working option
• Our diversity and inclusivity initiatives and programs
• Our public holiday swap, with which you can switch two public holidays to another day
• Our voluntary day off for charity work * benefits may vary depending on country and position

We actively encourage a diverse and inclusive environment that fosters each employee’s individuality at Dott.

We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for your application, regardless to your nationality, ethnic or national origin, skin color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.

In case you are living with disabilities, chronic illness or neurodiversity please inform us, so we can ensure a smooth application process.

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