R&D Engineer

Verder Liquids B.V.; Vleuten; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expense reimbursement

Pension plan

Disability plan

Sports facilities

Vibrant workplace near Maximapark

Professional development

Job summary

Aerox is seeking an experienced R&D Engineer to lead the lab, own equipment, and drive concept-to-implementation projects for our GC-MS focused workflows. You will coordinate multiple R&D initiatives, collaborate with Operations and Service, and translate customer needs into robust, manufacturable solutions.

You'll combine mechanical design, fabrication, and electrical know-how to improve energy efficiency and product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• At least five years of relevant experience as R&D Engineer or similar.
• Strong hands-on mechanical skills with fabrication and prototyping.
• Familiarity with PLC-based control systems (reading docs) but not required to program.
• Experience with SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Independent, proactive and well-organised; autonomous engineer in small team.
• Valid driving license.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% within NL/BE and occasionally farther.

Responsibilities

• Own the R&D lab: organize, maintain, manage inventory and logistics.
• Maintain and improve demo suitcases and pilot test equipment for sales and trials.
• Maintain and redesign air-sampling equipment for GC-MS analysis.
• Plan, prepare and conduct laboratory experiments.
• Manage R&D projects from start to finish.
• Improve manufacturing processes and product quality.
• Develop mechanical and electrical improvements.
• Design and automate manufacturing processes and workstations.
• Monitor project progress and set priorities.
• Translate customer requirements into practical solutions.
• Collaborate with Operations and Service teams.
• Contribute to energy-efficient product development.

Skills

Mechanical design

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

PLC knowledge

Electrical understanding

Prototyping

Documentation

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Ready to make a visible impact? Are you an experienced engineer who wants more than simply executing predefined assignments? In this role, you will have the autonomy to shape technical solutions, lead R&D projects from concept to implementation and directly influence the future of our products. As R&D Engineer, you are a hands-on, mechanically-minded engineer who takes ownership of our R&D lab and the physical equipment that our projects and our sales team depend on, from demo suitcases and pilot test setups used in front of customers, to the air-sampling equipment that determines how reliable our GC-MS measurements are. You keep the lab organised, maintained and continuously improved, including its inventory and logistics. Alongside this, you combine mechanical design and fabrication with a working knowledge of electrical and instrumentation systems to develop, build and validate practical solutions in the laboratory. Your work will contribute to higher product quality, improved functionality, greater energy efficiency and reduced odor and environmental impact. You will take ownership of multiple R&D projects, coordinating their technical and operational progress from start to finish. As a key technical contact for customers, you will translate real world challenges into innovative, reliable and manufacturable solutions. You will also work closely with Operations and Service to ensure that developments perform successfully beyond the laboratory. This is an opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys both strategic thinking and practical problem-solving. You will join a small, multidisciplinary and international team where decisions are made quickly, expertise is valued and individual contributions are highly visible. You will have the freedom to challenge existing approaches, explore new technologies and test your own ideas.

Job Requirements

To be successful in this role, you have:

• You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• You have at least five years of relevant experience, for example as an R&D Engineer, laboratory technician, manufacturing automation engineer or workstation designer.
• You have strong, hands-on mechanical skills, fabrication, prototyping and mechanical design, and a working knowledge of electrical and instrumentation systems (wiring, sensors, basic troubleshooting) to support this work.
• You are comfortable reading and working around PLC-based control systems (e.g. reading register/IO documentation, basic configuration) you are not expected to program PLCs from scratch.
• You have experience with SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• You have a good command of written and spoken English.
• You have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• You work independently, proactively, accurately and in an organised manner. You will be the only engineer in the team day to day, so self-sufficiency and clear documentation of your own work are essential.
• You are a self-starter who takes ownership of tasks and projects.
• You hold a valid driving license.
• You are willing to travel up to 10% of the year, mainly within the Netherlands and Belgium and occasionally farther abroad. International travel will be discussed in advance.

Job Responsibilities

You coordinate R&D projects and ensure they progress from initial concept through experimentation and implementation. You are also an important point of contact for our customers.

Your responsibilities include:

• Owning the R&D lab: keeping it organised and well maintained, managing inventory and logistics, and continuously improving the space and how it runs.
• Maintaining and improving the demo suitcases and pilot test equipment used by the sales team and in customer-facing trials, with an eye for making them more robust and easier to use reliably in the field.
• Maintaining and redesigning the air-sampling equipment (bags, lines, fittings) used ahead of GC-MS analysis, so that samples can be taken more consistently and measurement results can be trusted.
• Planning, preparing and conducting laboratory experiments.
• Managing R&D projects from start to finish.
• Improving manufacturing processes and product quality and functionality.
• Developing mechanical and electrical improvements.
• Designing and automating manufacturing processes and workstations.
• Monitoring project progress and setting priorities.
• Translating customer requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Working closely with the Operations and Service teams.
• Contributing to the development of increasingly energy efficient products.

What do we offer?

• We offer a competitive salary that matches your qualifications and experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package including travel expense reimbursement, pension and disability plans, sports facilities, and a vibrant workplace near Maximapark.
• The opportunity to improve products and manufacturing processes with a positive environmental impact.
• A varied role combining engineering, experimentation and project management.
• Continuous learning and professional development.
• The opportunity to work with the latest technologies.
• A position within a small, multidisciplinary and international team.
• The chance to grow alongside our products and contribute to increasingly energy efficient solutions.
• A role in which your expertise directly supports product development and the expansion of our growing market.

About Us

Aerox is a leading global supplier specializing in industrial odor reduction solutions. Our product, the Aerox®-Injector, enables customers worldwide to minimize odor emissions, ensuring compliance with regulations whilst promoting a better living environment. As a trusted partner to market leaders across diverse industries such as food, nutrition, animal feed, fish feed, rubber, and tobacco, Aerox offers a dynamic and rewarding environment. Be part of our mission to make a positive impact, contribute to sustainability, and shape the future of odor reduction. Join us today and play a vital role in creating a cleaner and more responsible world.