Hardware Engineer

Position: Hardware Engineer.
Location: Groenlo

Hardware Engineer  – Groenlo, Netherlands – 32‑38 hrs – €3,800‑€5,000.

What you will do
As a  Hardware Engineer  in the Smart Tag team, you will work on the development, refinement and maintenance of our intelligent, low‑power wireless sensors. These sensors, known as Smart Tags, meticulously collect behavioural data from cows and form an essential part of our innovative automation solutions for the livestock industry. Quality and reliability are paramount.

You will work on both new developments and the optimisation and maintenance of existing products. In addition, part of your work will consist of a wide variety of tasks. You will be a key support for our production department and the Test & Measurement group. In this role, you will assist with production issues and analyse test yield. You will draw up test plans on the basis of which our own test and measurement equipment is developed.

In your role, you will be responsible for the entire Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and its administration, and you will be involved in identifying and testing alternative components to ensure product continuity.

You will become part of our R&D department, where we embrace an agile mindset. We adopt a flexible approach to respond effectively to relevant developments. This applies to both internal and external developments. Being in a state of constant change requires our employees to have a pragmatic and agile mindset.

Responsibilities

Translate business requirements into technical requirements, specifications and test criteria.

Work on the development, optimisation and maintenance of hardware solutions for our Smart Tags in accordance with a product development process.

Make informed component choices, investigate alternatives and carry out validation tests in collaboration with suppliers.

Analyse test results and provide support for technical issues in production.

Monitor the quality of both development processes and products, including through reviews and validation tests.

Ensure that product information and technical documentation are correctly recorded within the PLM system.

Provide support for compliance and qualification tests to ensure compliance with relevant guidelines and quality requirements.

Team
As a  Hardware Engineer , you will be part of the Smart Tag team within Livestock. This is a multidisciplinary team comprising various disciplines, working together to develop, test, manufacture and maintain the Smart Tag from start to finish. Outside the Smart Tag team, you will be part of the Hardware Engineers discipline group. As well as working closely together on technical matters, we value a friendly, informal atmosphere – a chat over a cup of coffee is always on the cards.

Offer
As a  Hardware Engineer  at Nedap, you will make a valuable contribution to our goal: making people happier and more successful in their professional lives. The salary range for this role is between €4,000 and €5,000 gross per month based on full‑time employment (38 hours) and depends on relevant knowledge and experience. In addition to your salary, you are entitled to a thirteenth month, a good pension scheme, and profit sharing with the opportunity to become a shareholder of Nedap.

At Nedap, everything revolves around trust and autonomy. That’s why, along with your colleagues, you decide on your own working hours and vacation days to maintain a healthy work‑life balance. We also highly value personal and professional growth. You will receive a comprehensive introduction, and we encourage you to continuously develop yourself.

Required Skills
As a  Hardware Engineer , you have a keen eye for detail and take a structured approach to the development, refinement and maintenance of existing products.

You proactively take ownership of your work and ensure that quality and reliability are guaranteed. At the same time, you are a team player: you coordinate, share knowledge and involve colleagues in your decision‑making. You communicate easily with colleagues both within and outside the team and liaise independently with suppliers in collaboration with the supply chain team when necessary.

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