R&D System Design Engineer (Mechatronics/Software/Electronics)

Job Description

As part of our system Engineering team, you play a key role in the design and development of our Inspection and Metrology machines. In your role you will work hands-on on the mechanical integration, process optimization and automation of the machine. Your work will involve integration of the mechatronic, optical and software building blocks and will hence work closely together with Mechanical design, Hardware, Optics and software teams.

It is your job to analyze customer requirements, build up a deep understanding of the problem and translate these into automated solutions that you detail clearly in measurable design requirements. To verify the solutions, you will build and test high-speed mechatronic setups for spec validation and critical parameter analysis. Once these are confirmed, you will coordinate the design and implementation in the different teams to eventually integrate tested modules and building blocks in the machine and assess the impact of the integration on the overall machine performance.

You will often write PLC level test sequences for mockup validation and data collection. Once the system is validated, translate these sequences into SW requirements.

As a senior system Engineer, you are considered as project/product owner. That means, besides technical work, you will also lead a multi-disciplinary team on project/product basis. You need to consider both technical but also commercial (e.g. budget, timeline, resource) aspects while managing your project/product.

Minimum Qualifications

• MS degree or BS degree with outstanding skill in electro-mechanical, electronics, software or mechanical engineering; with sound knowledge on basic software logics
• 5+ years relevant experience in an automation oriented engineering role in a high-end equipment company, covering most of following technical domains: machine conceptual and mechanical design, setting up specifications, PLC controller hardware and software design, user interface, SW (describing, testing of flows), conversion, test protocols, debugging, characterization, lead improvement projects
• Strong analytical capabilities
• Programming skills are a plus (PLC controllers, C, C++ Python, VBA, …)
• Independent thinking, challenging existing ideas and approaches
• Hands-on, self-organized, taking initiative and ownership
• Occasional travel within Asia & Europe
• Proficient in English