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Product Development Engineer – Mechatronics

About us

LAB Motion Systems is a high-tech company specializing in the development of machines that require advanced motion performance. State-of-the-art motion control is achieved for OEM integrations, special developments, and research applications. Our company has a tradition of continuous improvement and growth in developing new products. To achieve this, we rely on an excellent team of PhDs, highly experienced engineers, and well-trained precision technicians. 

About the role

Being a Product Development Engineer at LAB Motion Systems, is a very versatile and challenging job where you can fully deploy your passion for mechatronics. After all, you will take the lead in our projects, covering the design, mechanics, electronics, and control of high precision motion stages. You do this in close collaboration with the Application Engineering Team, the R&D Team and the Production Team. Calculations, simulations, and prototyping are also part of your job.  Your communication skills are on point for qualitative and friendly contact with both customers and suppliers. 

Responsibilities 

• You fulfill a technical role in our product development projects, in which you will create designs using 3D CAD software 
• You are responsible for engineering calculations and simulations for your assigned projects 
• You work hands-on during the assembly of the first prototypes 
• You take part in metrological testing and validation of the machines you design and build 
• You are responsible for the development and optimization of existing and new products 
• You support your teamlead, from the first customer contacts, up to and including the delivery of the prototypes, the validation phase and the ramp-up phase towards a secured series production. 
• You detect opportunities to improve our products, processes, and working methods. To this end, you work on improvement proposals, develop technical solutions, and implement them. 

Skills 

• You have at least a Master’s degree in (Electro)mechanics

• You have between 2 and 6 years of experience in machine building (preferably in the semicon industry) 

• You have a background in mechatronics, and control systems engineering 

• You have experience with working with industrial drives like ACS, ELMO, and Aerotech (preferred but not mandatory) 

• You have demonstrated experience in professional CAD software (Inventor preferred but not mandatory) 

• You have hands-on experience with C/C++, Python, MATLAB, SIMULINK, and LabVIEW (preferred but not mandatory) 

• You have demonstrable knowledge and/or experience in the field of (precision) machine design, machine construction and calculations/simulations (structural, thermal, FEA, and analytical calculations) 

• You are a fast learner who is very hands-on and a creative team player. 

• You are a good communicator. 

• You are result oriented. 

• You excel in taking ownership of your assignments. You have proficiency in English is mandatory. Knowledge of Dutch is plus.

Our offer 

• You get the opportunity to be part of a successful and growing high-tech company. 

• An interesting, hands-on job in a brand-new building amidst the green fields of Bekkevoort. 

• A pleasant, traffic-free work environment and colleagues full of drive and passion for their job. 

• The opportunity to grow together with our challenges as an organization. 

• Internal training opportunities.

• Market-conforming salary with numerous extra-legal benefits, such as hospitalization and group insurance, meal vouchers, net expense allowance, and the opportunity to an electric company car with charging allowance. 

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