Lead systems engineer power energy & cooling

Do you want to be the technical lead for our projects on high power energy & cooling? Demcon defense & security systems is looking for an experienced lead engineer for the system design, development and production we do for and with the Dutch Defense in the field of high-power energy and cooling and in other fields that are described below.

Demcon defense & security systems (see defense & security - Demcon) collaborates with the Dutch ministry of defence on a number of themes: energy supply (electricity, heat, cooling) on large scale, such as for vehicles or bases, and on small (portable) scale; and autonomous systems, the development of technology for unmanned and (semi) autonomous systems.

As lead systems engineer, you team up with the project manager to take responsibility for one or more projects: the PM mostly “budget and time,” you focus on “time and quality.” Through your broad and deep multidisciplinary knowledge (mechanical, electrical, software) and experience in systems engineering, combined with your leadership abilities, you will bring projects to a successful conclusion and thereby contribute to the safety of the Netherlands and Europe, now and in the future.

Demcon Defense & Security Systems already has a team working in multiple projects on high-power energy and cooling, for example in counter-UAS systems and in hybrid vehicle technology. Due to an increasing number of projects and the roadmap that shows further growth, we are in need of an additional, experienced lead engineer to help guide our projects. You will be responsible for things like:

The technical content of projects:

• Final responsibility for the product
• Taking important decisions
• Apply your broad, multidisciplinary knowledge

Guide the team:

• Task division and planning (together with project manager)
• Collaboration, way-of-working
• Ensuring the team has the right knowledge and skills (together with line manager/group leader)

Quality of results:

• Ensure safety (safety & security)
• Direct the development process (formulating requirements, designing architecture, oversee testing & verification)
• Proper implementation/execution of QMS (quality management system)

• An MSc or BSc in a relevant field, such as electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or software engineering; preferably with a multidisciplinary focus during or after the programme.
• Knowledge on automotive engineering is very useful in some of the projects.
• Experience as lead engineer in technically complex or multidisciplinary projects.
• Leadership skills such as communication, organisation, persuasiveness, listening, inspiring
• Enthusiasm and motivation to work on diverse projects within Defense & Security Systems!

At Demcon we value a nice workplace. For example, we have good coffee and there is free fresh fruit waiting for you every week. There is also a lot of personal attention and we discourage overtime because we know how important home is.

Furthermore, you can count on, among other things:

• A good, market-based salary;
• 31 days off and 8% vacation allowance;
• A good pension plan at Zwitserleven;
• The opportunity to follow training and courses through the Demcon Academy so you can further develop your knowledge;
• A laptop and telephone from work;
• Bicycle plan;
• Active personnel association (monthly activities such as drinks and an annual Demcon weekend) and annual sporting events.

Do you have any questions about this position? We will be happy to answer them. Call to Geert Folkertsma (manager engineering) at

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