Senior Electrical R&D Engineer

Trinamics; Breda; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Hybrid work model

Development opportunities

Job summary

Trinamics is seeking a seasoned Mechatronics/Electrical Engineer to develop and integrate electro-mechanical systems for industrial use in the Netherlands. You will design control cabinets, enclosures and networked systems, aligning hardware, software and mechanics into robust architectures.

You will lead functional and reliability tests, perform failure analyses and drive preventive actions, ensuring compliance with CE/UL standards and Machinery Directive.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of proven, hands-on experience developing complex industrial electro-mechanical systems.
• Direct experience with industrial control platforms such as Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider or SEW.
• Solid knowledge of and experience with PLCs, frequency inverters and HMIs.
• In-depth knowledge of industrial networks: AS-i bus, Ethernet TCP/IP, PROFINET, CAN bus and RS-485/Modbus.
• Fluent in English or Dutch.
• You are already allowed to work in the Netherlands; visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate electro-mechanical modules and control cabinets.
• Design enclosures for PLC-controlled systems and industrial networking.
• Integrate hardware, software, controls and mechanical components into robust architectures.
• Define and execute functional, reliability and acceptance tests.
• Lead technical investigations and failure analyses and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure designs comply with CE/UL standards and Machinery Directive.

Skills

PLCs

Inverters

HMIs

Industrial networks

English/Dutch

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPLAN

Pro Panel

AutoCAD

Job description

• You develop electro-mechanical modules, UL/CE-rated control cabinets, field wiring, 2D schematics and 3D wire harnesses.
• You design enclosures for PLC-controlled systems, including power distribution, motor protection and industrial networking.
• You integrate hardware, software, controls and mechanical components into robust system architectures.
• You define and execute functional, reliability and acceptance tests.
• You lead technical investigations and failure analyses, and drive preventive engineering actions.
• You make sure all designs comply with functional safety principles, CE/UL standards and the Machinery Directive (EN/ISO).
• You work with suppliers on outsourced developments and support manufacturing readiness throughout the product lifecycle.
• You occasionally visit manufacturing facilities and project sites to evaluate processes and improve designs.

Must-haves

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of proven, hands-on experience developing complex industrial electro-mechanical systems.
• Direct experience with industrial control platforms such as Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider or SEW.
• Solid knowledge of and experience with PLCs, frequency inverters and HMIs.
• In-depth knowledge of industrial networks: AS-i bus, Ethernet TCP/IP, PROFINET, CAN bus and RS-485/Modbus.
• Fluent in English or Dutch.
• You are already allowed to work in the Netherlands; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficiency in EPLAN, Pro Panel (EPLAN 3D) and AutoCAD.
• A proactive self-starter who takes initiative, innovates and drives results.
• An analytical problem-solver with strong attention to detail and sharp troubleshooting skills.
• Structured, with good project management and interpersonal skills.
• A team player who thrives in fast-paced, multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• A gross monthly salary between € 4,700 and € 6,200 (based on 40 hours), depending on your experience.
• Hybrid working: around 60% on site and 40% from home.
• Always a permanent contract; no temporary projects.
• After a pre-agreed period, being taken on by the client is a possibility.
• An extensive package of secondary employment conditions.
• Plenty of opportunities for personal and professional development.