Hardware Engineer EPLAN (Medior/Senior)

Barneveld, Netherlands (2 days remote per week possible)

Initial 12 month contract + permanent position offered afterwards

Currently we have an open position for an experienced Hardware Engineer for our R&D department. In this position you will be part of a multidisciplinary team and work on the development of our egg sorting and packaging machines.

About us
For more than 75 years, our client has developed total solutions for sorting, packaging and processing eggs that are sold all over the world. Over the years, they have grown into a global market leader with systems in 111 different countries, processing more than 1 billion eggs every day. From design, development, production and installation to service, it all happens in Barneveld.

Your position
As a medior/senior Hardware Engineer you are responsible for the development and maintenance of machine modules. Below are some key activities described:

• Developing modular and configurable solutions by converting (complex) technical designs into electrical drawings. Of course all within the stated specifications and quality requirements;
• Verification and validation of the design, including simulations, test executions and reviews;
• Preparing and maintaining product documentation such as user manuals, material lists and revision management;
• Propose and implement improvements in the current R&D method, eg implementation of standardization.

For a senior or medior engineer with the right ambitions there is also the opportunity to take on additional team lead responsibilities. As a team lead you will play an important role in improving work processes, gaining better insight into planning and guiding your team members to an even higher level.

What do we ask of you?

• Bachelors degree level of working and thinking, preferably a completed education in electrical engineering;
• Multiple years of experience as a hardware engineer;
• Knowledge of, and recent experience with the Ecad package EPLAN;
• Involvement and passion in the development of the chosen solution;
• Knowledge and experience of standards and guidelines is an advantage;
• A good command of the English language and preferably the Dutch language, both spoken and written.

Who are you?

• You represent our client's core values: You show ownership in your work, are innovative and you love to work together with your team;
• You are driven and have great analytical skills, where you approach a situation from a broad perspective, recognize important information and then logically organize it into main and secondary issues;
• You are flexible, able to adapt to changes and open to new ideas;
• When performing your work, you look at the consequences for other activities and you involve organization-wide aspects in decision making;
• You are able to communicate clearly in English and preferably in Dutch.