System Engineer – Automotive Actuation Systems

Flex; Woerden; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model (1 day home)

8% holiday allowance

Bonus plan

Discount on insurance packages

Pension contribution 50/50

Job summary

Flex is seeking a System Engineer for its Motion Controls international (MCi) unit in Woerden, Netherlands. You will lead multidisciplinary system design for smart precision actuators, spanning mechanical, hardware, and software, from concept to industrialization.

You will shape system architecture, set requirements, drive integration and verification, and ensure customer expectations and automotive standards are met.

Qualifications

• Multidisciplinary product development experience (hardware, software, mechanical).
• Knowledge of systems engineering methodologies and requirements management.
• Experience with automotive standards and ASPICE, DFMEA, IATF 16949.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer needs into system requirements for development and testing.
• Develop logical/physical system architectures and interfaces.
• Define integration, verification, and validation strategies across disciplines.
• Provide technical leadership for cross-functional teams.
• Review technical solutions and documentation across software, hardware, and mechanical domains.
• Serve as primary technical contact for customers and critical suppliers.
• Ensure > automotive quality standards and development processes are followed.
• Own system engineering deliverables like requirements and design docs.
• Facilitate technical discussions and manage risks throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

English fluent

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Mechanical/Electrical/Systems/Mechatronics

Tools

Polarion

DOORS

Creo

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Motion Controls international (MCi), a Flex company, is the global market leader in mirror glass and power-folding actuators. As part of our continued growth, MCi is expanding its portfolio into advanced automotive actuation solutions, including Active Aerodynamics and Motor Cooling Management systems.

To support our engineering organization and ambitious product roadmap, we are looking for a System Engineer to join our team in Woerden, Netherlands.

In this role, you will lead the multidisciplinary system design of smart precision actuators, working across mechanical, hardware, and software domains from concept through industrialization and series production. You will play a key role in defining system architecture, requirements, integration, and verification strategies, ensuring our products meet customer expectations and industry standards.

What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Translate customer and stakeholder needs into clear system requirements for development and testing.
• Develop logical and physical system architectures and define key interfaces.
• Define system integration, verification, and validation strategies across mechanical, hardware, and software disciplines.
• Provide technical leadership for cross-functional development teams and system integration activities.
• Review technical solutions and documentation across software, hardware, and mechanical engineering.
• Act as the primary technical contact for customers and critical suppliers.
• Drive engineering excellence through the application of Automotive quality standards and development processes.
• Own key system engineering deliverables, including requirements and system design documentation.
• Facilitate technical discussions, identify risks, and support issue resolution throughout the project lifecycle.

The Experience We're Looking To Add To Our Team

• Bachelor's or Master's degree (HBO/WO) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary product development environments involving hardware, software, and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of systems engineering methodologies, requirements management, and system architecture development.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as Polarion, DOORS, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with Automotive standards, quality systems, and engineering processes such as ASPICE, Functional Safety, DFMEA, and IATF 16949.
• Understanding of mass-production environments and product development for automotive or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience with 3D CAD tools (Creo preferred) is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

What You'll Receive For The Great Work You Provide

• Development opportunities and clear career growth paths
• Be part of a collaborative engineering team developing innovative automotive technologies
• Open culture where ideas and continuous improvement are encouraged
• Diverse work with broad technical responsibilities
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working model (1 day per week working from home)
• Professional and international work environment
• 8% holiday allowance
• Bonus plan
• Discount on selected insurance packages
• 50/50 pension contribution

This role is open to both internal and external applicants.

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