Maintenance Engineer Space Technology

cosine Research BV; Sassenheim; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

End-to-end projects

Competitive salary

27 days leave

Annual bonus

Bike plan

Fitness plan

Development budget

1-year contract

Job summary

cosine is seeking a Maintenance Engineer Space Technology in the Netherlands to ensure reliability of advanced space instrumentation equipment. You will maintain cleanroom systems, precision manufacturing machinery, and specialized lab equipment in a dynamic, high-tech setting.

The role involves leading preventive maintenance, diagnosing failures, managing spare parts, and coordinating with suppliers, all while upholding safety standards.

Qualifications

• MBO+ or HBO degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation, or related.
• Experience maintaining technical equipment in production, lab, or high-tech environments.
• Experience with maintenance or asset management systems.
• VCA-VOL certification or equivalent safety qualification.
• Electrical work certification or willingness to obtain.
• Fluent in Dutch and English with cross-team communication.

Responsibilities

• Execute, optimize, and improve preventive maintenance plans for cleanroom systems, lab equipment, and precision manufacturing machinery.
• Diagnose technical failures, identify root causes, and implement solutions to minimize downtime and maximize reliability.
• Maintain and improve critical equipment supporting development and production of space instrumentation.
• Manage spare parts, maintenance materials, external suppliers, and records to ensure continuity.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety standards and create a safe working environment.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Asset management systems

VCA-VOL certification

Electrical work certification

Dutch + English fluency

Education

MBO+/HBO in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation

Tools

CMMS / Asset management systems

Job description

Your (space) mission

As the Maintenance Engineer Space Technology at cosine, you ensure the reliability of the advanced equipment that enables the development and production of cutting-edge space instrumentation. You maintain a unique combination of cleanroom systems, precision manufacturing equipment, and highly specialized laboratory machinery that cannot simply be replaced off the shelf.

Tasks & responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Execute, optimize, and continuously improve preventive maintenance plans for cleanroom systems, laboratory equipment, and precision manufacturing machinery
• Diagnose technical failures, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions to minimize downtime and maximize equipment reliability
• Maintain and improve critical equipment that supports the development and production of advanced space instrumentation
• Manage spare parts, maintenance materials, external suppliers, and maintenance records to ensure operational continuity
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with applicable safety standards and contribute to a safe and reliable working environment

Your profile

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• MBO+ or HBO degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation, or a related technical discipline
• Experience maintaining technical equipment in a production, laboratory, or other high-tech environment
• Experience working with maintenance or asset management systems
• VCA-VOL certification or an equivalent safety qualification
• Certified for electrical work, or willing to obtain the required certification
• Fluent in both Dutch and English, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and operational teams

What we offer

At cosine, we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. We also provide our employees with:

• A unique, international working environment at the intersection of physics and engineering
• The opportunity to deliver end-to-end solutions in autonomous project teams, in close collaboration with customers
• A competitive salary
• 27 days of annual leave (based on full-time employment)
• Annual bonus based on personal and company performance
• Company bicycle- and fitness plan
• A personal development budget
• Initial one-year contract, with the aim of long-term collaboration

About cosine

Founded in 1998, cosine is a world-leading developer of space instrumentation and measurement systems, making the invisible measurable and the complex actionable. Its expertise spans High-Energy Optics, including optics developed for ESA's future NewAthena X-ray observatory, as well as remote sensing solutions for Earth Observation and planetary science. With over 25 years of experience and advanced cleanroom and assembly facilities across the Netherlands, Germany, and Italy, cosine brings deep scientific and engineering expertise to some of the most demanding missions in space and on Earth. What makes cosine a unique place to work is that your work goes end-to-end: from concept and design to building, testing, and delivering hardware that actually flies in space. You work in small, highly skilled teams where you have real ownership and impact, alongside experts in optics, physics, nanofabrication, and systems engineering. cosine is committed to providing an inclusive and equal opportunities work environment where everyone can thrive. As a proud member of the Women in Aerospace community, we recognise the importance of diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity in the workplace.