System Engineer - Automated Defence Production Systems

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.

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.

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.

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