System Engineer - Automated Defence Production Systems

Location: The Hague

System Engineer - Automated Defence Production Systems
Full-time
The Hague
About thisjob
Would you like to work on a highly innovative engineering project at the intersection of mechanical engineering, process technology and advanced automation ?

For our client, we are looking for a System Engineer to play a key role in the development of a new, highly automated production system for the defence sector.

As System Engineer, you will be the technical connecting point across the project . Scientists and technical specialists will focus on individual processes and technologies, while you ensure that these developments work together as one integrated system.

This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who enjoys working in a multidisciplinary environment, dealing with complex interfaces and helping turn innovative technology into a functioning industrial system.

The position is full-time , based in The Hague , with the possibility to work from home 1–2 days per week.

As a System Engineer, you will ensure the technical coherence and integration of the overall production system. Your responsibilities include:

Coordinating technical activities across multiple engineering disciplines.

Maintaining an overview of the system architecture, interfaces and technical dependencies .

Ensuring that mechanical, chemical, process and automation developments come together effectively.

Coordinating interfaces between different production modules and technical systems.

Working closely with scientists, engineers, and other stakeholders.

Monitoring technical progress and identifying potential integration risks.

Supporting the team in solving technical challenges that arise during development.

Translating developments at component and process level into a functioning overall system.

Contributing to the development of solutions where requirements and processes are still being defined.

Contributing to the development and integration of the production system towards TRL 7. You will combine both low and high TRLs.

You will work in an environment where not everything is defined from day one. Part of your role will therefore be to bring structure to complexity , ask the right questions, and help different disciplines reach practical solutions together.

Requirements
We are looking for a technically strong and pragmatic engineer who enjoys connecting different disciplines and working on complex engineering systems.

You bring:

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related technical discipline.

Experience with production lines, processing systems or industrial installations .

Knowledge of process engineering and an understanding of the interaction between chemical and mechanical processes .

Affinity with the chemical, process or high-tech manufacturing industry .

Experience working with complex technical systems and multiple interfaces.

The ability to understand technical details while maintaining a strong system-level overview .

A proactive and pragmatic approach to solving problems.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

The ability to work effectively with scientists, engineers and other technical specialists.

A flexible mindset and the ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities and incomplete requirements.

The ability to obtain the required security clearance for the project.

Dutch is not a requirement for this position. Strong English communication skills are essential.

What will make you successful?
You are someone who:

Enjoys working at the intersection of different engineering disciplines.

Can switch comfortably between technical detail and the bigger picture .

Is comfortable working in an environment where not all requirements are defined from the start.

Naturally brings people and technical disciplines together.

Is pragmatic, structured and solution-oriented.

Learns quickly and can become productive with limited onboarding.

Communicates clearly and is not afraid to challenge assumptions or raise technical risks.

Enjoys working on technology with a clear societal and national-security impact.

What we offer:

The opportunity to work on a highly innovative automated production system within the defence sector.

A technically challenging role combining mechanical engineering, process technology, automation and systems engineering .

The opportunity to work alongside scientists, engineers and technical specialists from multiple disciplines.

A role with significant responsibility for the technical integration of a complex system.

A dynamic development environment where you can directly influence technical solutions.

Location:

The Hague

Hybrid working, with the possibility to work 1–2 days per week from home .

The opportunity to contribute to technology that supports the safety and resilience of the Netherlands .

Please note that if you do not hear back from us within 10 days of your application, you may assume that we have selected another candidate we would like to interview for this position. We do our best to get back to you…