Are you challenged by the engineering of electronics architecture, sensor read-out circuits and system connectivity in high-tech products? And do you have excellent communication skills, combined with a high level of discipline and design experience? We might be looking for you!

As an Architect you are defining, realizing, qualifying, managing and maintaining various electronic concepts and products for both existing and new VNDN Agency products. Furthermore, you contribute to defining the next generation of these products in close cooperation with other functional architects and design teams.

The Architect Electronics Sensor Applications is responsible for the following:

• Define, document and maintain specifications of the electrical architecture of optical sensor modules and light sources and their connectivity to the overall system.
• Act as the EDEV representative in a multidisciplinary design team.
• Interact intensively with colleagues from the software, opto-mechanics and mechatronics department.
• Perform trade-off studies to determine the preferred implementation scenario for new or changed functions. Get agreement with stakeholders.
• Make work breakdown and planning for the various optical sensors and light sources electronics products, adjusted with other stakeholders.
• Maintain knowledge and roadmap concerning the sensors, light sources and measurement electronics within the VNDN Agency products. Contribute to the multidisciplinary roadmap.
• Act as a technical coach for other designers.
• Act as a technical leader and be able to manage the outsourcing of development activities at co-developers.
• Contribute to analysis and solution of reliability issues (e.g. uptime, quality and diagnostics).
• Guarantee design quality and compliance by knowledge, experience and usage of reviewing and risk reducing tools.
• Specify interfaces for analog and/or digital board designs, electrical modules and infrastructure.
• Transfer knowledge to production- and service-engineers.
• Contribute to analysis and solution of reliability issues.

Master degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or equivalent.

• Multiple years of experience in the design of electrical & electronic modules.
• Experience with sensor modules, optical sensors (photodiodes), CMOS cameras or laser modules in particular, is a plus.
• Experience with working in multidisciplinary design teams to establish agreement on specifications.
• Technical knowledge in analog and digital design is a plus.
• Knowledge of- and experience with: definition and realization of sensor & measurement systems.
• Broad technical knowledge of electronics with basic knowledge of physics, mechanics, mechatronics and software.

• Highly motivated, pro-active and good communication skills.
• Strong pragmatic attitude with an analytical view.
• Able to work both independently as in a team in a dynamic exploitative environment.
• Leadership: Ability to give technical direction in a team of designers.
• Accurate, systematic approach, analytical, problem solving, quality mindset.
• Persuasiveness and decisiveness. Pragmatic attitude.
• Show initiative, responsibility and take ownership.
• Affinity with physics, mechanics and / or mechatronics is a pre.
• Excellent knowledge of the English language, both spoken and written (preferably also of the Dutch language).

The sector Development & Engineering (D&E) of VNDN Agency is responsible for the specification, design and realization of the products in the VNDN Agency portfolio. Within the sector D&E the cluster Electronic Development (EDEV) is responsible for the definition, realization, qualification and integration of electronic functions and modules within these products.

Within RH Team is responsible for the definition, realization, qualification and integration of electronic functions needed for the sensors and Light Sources.

The architect (optical) sensor electronics reports to the Group Manager Sensors and Light Sources.

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (⚠ C.F.R. § ⚠, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require VNDN Agency to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

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VNDN Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that Diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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Work Experience: ⚠-⚠ years,⚠+ years

Travel: ⚠%

Education Level: Master,PhD

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Team: Design Engineering and Architecture

Technical Field: Electrical Engineering