System Architect

What we do together is what makes us stronger. Due to an increase in High Tech projects, we are looking for a System Architect for our Development & Engineering department in Eindhoven. You report directly to the Competence Manager.

Customers do not tell us what they want to see us make, they tell us their problem. The role of System Architect is to translate this problem in a suitable solution. During the process that will follow, several people will be working on your design. You keep track of the situation and status to make sure the technical side of the projects to keep everyone on board!

Job Description:

• Your contribution to a project starts at the very beginning: the early discussions with (potential) customers. Together with the Business Developer or Account Manager you lead a technical discussion to understand customer problems and assess how NTS can solve them.
• Then develop and discuss possible solutions at hand and present to customer together with the Business Developer or Account Manager and the Project Manager.
• During the project you are a key contributor setting requirements and implementing new advanced system architectures, high-level mechatronics designs and execution of best-in-class solutions. The goal of this trio is to come up with a consistent system design that meets the functional requirements of our customers within the boundaries of overall cost and timing.
• The System Architect is the end-responsible for the technological side of the projects.

At NTS, we do not stop at just creating the design. Because of our broad range of manufacturing sites, we design, create prototype, go to 0-series and the following serial production.

• As System Architect, you are connected to your projects until they hit the serial production stage. The involvement in these stages of the project is important to keep track of manufacturability and learn for future reference.
• Besides the technical tasks, you also represent NTS at conferences, fairs and presentations. You stay up to date on the newest developments in your area of expertise.
• You will be the key contributor to the development of the NTS technology road map and competence development.
• While defining the roadmap together with fellow system architects, you will be in the lead of one (or more) competence team(-s) to enable knowledge growth within company.
• Finally, you coach and lead a group of professionals in and out of the projects.

Job Requirements: 

• Master/PhD degree in Engineering (Mechatronics, Physics or similar)
• More than ten years solid background in setting-up, maintaining and optimizing functional architecture of mechatronics system design in a multidisciplinary (Mechatronics, Dynamics, Motion Control, Embedded SW, Electronics) context
• Expert in assessment and mitigation of technical risks using dynamics analysis or creating proof of principle prototypes and designing and performing verification experiments and qualifications
• Experience with predictive modelling, FEM analysis and multi-physics simulations is a must
• Experience with vacuum applications, applied optics, opto-electronics or laser technology is an advantage
• Interested in and up to date with recent mechatronics product, actuators and sensor technologies and process level technologies
• Well-developed communication and social skills with a pragmatic attitude. You know how to convey complex topics in an understandable, pleasant and convincing fashion
• Open minded, customer oriented, proactive and determined
• Showing leadership skills and strong stakeholder management
• Proficient in English language

Your terms of employment

Working at NTS means working in a successful and dynamic high-tech company with a leading and respected position in the market. You can feel this immediately in the energetic atmosphere within our offices and production environments. We invest both in technology and in you as a future colleague!

Your unique challenge at NTS includes at least the following conditions:

• Competitive salary
• Excellent pension plan with PME;
• Free fruit at work;
• Laptop and cell phone
• Reimbursement of travel expenses through a fixed monthly allowance with a maximum of 50km/single journey and a reimbursement of €0,21 per km;
• Personal growth and development opportunities through training and/or education.
• 27 vacation days and an additional 13 ADV days.

About NTS
We accelerate innovation at NTS. How do we do this? With our technical expertise we provide (opto)mechatronic systems and mechanical modules from A to Z, thus improving our clients’ technical innovations. We do this for clients who are active in the semiconductor, health, analytical and optical industries. NTS is involved throughout the process, from the drawing-board to the test phase. For us, “Accelerating the Future” also means that we strive for long-term relationships with both our clients and employees.
Interested?

Apply now! Click on the application button and send your resume! For more information about the vacancy or about our organization, please contact our Recruitment Business Partner at amruta.bhargava@nts-group.nl