System Architect

Delve; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Delve Search in Eindhoven is seeking a Senior System Architect to own the overall system architecture for complex high-tech machinery. You will translate product requirements into technical specifications and guide multidisciplinary teams through development to scalable, robust products.

You will move the organisation toward structured, scalable product development, balancing hardware, electrical and software concerns while collaborating with project managers and external partners.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in complex, high-precision machinery development.
• Background in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, or systems engineering.
• Experience defining system architectures and technical specifications.
• Strong ability to manage multidisciplinary hardware/software integration.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop the system architecture for complex high-tech machinery.
• Translate functional requirements into system requirements, design specifications and technical solutions.
• Establish and maintain structured requirements management and system documentation using the V-model.
• Develop short-term system architecture roadmaps and technical development strategies.
• Define hardware/software interfaces and ensure effective integration of subsystems.
• Lead technical discussions and make engineering trade-offs across disciplines.
• Work with Project Manager to align technical decisions with product requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Collaborate with external partners and suppliers.
• Support transitioning from R&D concepts to scalable products.

Skills

System architecture

Requirements management

V-model

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Mechatronics

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Technical leadership

Tools

V-model

Job description

Delve Search are working with a growing high-tech equipment manufacturer in Eindhoven to recruit a System Architect.

The business develops complex, high-precision manufacturing equipment used in emerging technologies including co-packaged optics, AI data centres, AR/VR, biosensors and microLEDs. As the company continues to grow, they are looking for an experienced System Architect to take technical ownership of multidisciplinary product development and help establish a more structured approach to systems engineering.

The Role

This is a senior technical position combining system architecture, requirements management and multidisciplinary engineering. Working closely with the Project Manager, you will define the overall system architecture, translate product requirements into technical specifications and guide engineering teams through the development of complex manufacturing equipment.

You will play a central role in moving the organisation from an R&D-focused environment towards structured, scalable product development.

Responsibilities:

• Define and develop the system architecture for complex high-tech machinery
• Translate functional requirements into system requirements, design specifications and technical solutions
• Establish and maintain structured requirements management and system documentation using the V-model
• Develop short-term system architecture roadmaps and technical development strategies
• Define hardware/software interfaces and ensure effective integration of mechanical, electrical and software subsystems
• Lead technical discussions and make engineering trade-offs across multiple disciplines
• Work closely with the Project Manager to align technical decisions with product requirements and project objectives
• Provide technical guidance to multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Collaborate with external development partners, suppliers and research institutes
• Support the transition from R&D concepts into robust, scalable and maintainable products

Your Background

• 7+ years of experience in complex, high-precision machinery or equipment development
• Background in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, systems engineering or a related discipline
• Experience defining system architectures, requirements and technical specifications
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary hardware/software integration
• Experience with requirements management, system documentation and the V-model
• Ability to work across mechanical, electrical and software disciplines, engaging effectively with senior technical specialists
• Experience providing technical leadership within multidisciplinary development teams
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to resolve conflicting technical requirementsComfortable combining system-level thinking with practical engineering knowledge
• Strong communication skills and the ability to align technical stakeholders

Experience within semiconductor equipment, precision machinery or other complex B2B manufacturing equipment would be particularly relevant. Direct semiconductor experience is advantageous but not essential.

The role offers the opportunity to take genuine technical ownership of complex equipment development within a growing technology business. You will work across the complete machine architecture, influence technical decisions and help shape how new products are developed as the organisation continues to scale.