System architect high-tech systems

Are you a senior lead system engineer or system architect and do you like to design the system architecture (often from scratch), guide the development teams in making balanced technical choices and ensuring alignment with business needs for different customers that work on high tech innovative solutions? Then you are the architect we are looking for!

At Demcon, you give direction to the development of complex systems that matter. You design the architecture and guide multidisciplinary teams in making smart, well-considered technical choices. Always with an eye for quality, safety and the customers’ requirements.

Your technical insight, experience and problem-solving skills give our customers(s) confidence. You understand the needs and requirements of the customer and translate these into a project proposal.

You are technically responsible for the systems engineering within a project, i.e. technically responsible for the requirements management, system design, architecture, system implementation, integration, verification and validation. You balance challenging customers and technical requirements with common sense and pragmatism. Together with the customer and the Demcon team you ensure that designs and documentation fit the purpose of the product you are developing. As a technical leader of multidisciplinary teams in different phases, you ensure the best solution for the customer. You have a high degree of independence and freedom in organizing your work. You work closely with the project manager and the lead engineers to monitor quality, scope, time, budget. You give clarity and direction to the development team, can deal with conflicts in a constructive way.

You are expected to shape projects and show entrepreneurship. You are an inspiration for your colleagues. The high diversity of (international) customers and your involvement in the different phases of the entire product development make your day extremely challenging and diverse.

• A completed MSc or PhD in engineering.
• At least 10 years of experience as a System engineer/Architect in a project organisation in the R&D;
• A pro-active and flexible attitude. You look ahead and identify risks at an early stage, in such a way that possible obstacles can be solved in time, and the project team is not hindered by them
• Customer focus. You are driven to understand customer needs and deliver meaningful value to customers for whom Demcon can make a difference.
• Strong communication skills. You communicate effectively with your stakeholders and your team ensuring that the project team understands what is required in its day-to-day activities and that the customer understands what is being designed and implemented.

At Demcon, you’ll be working on technology that makes a real difference. In a relaxed organisation that encourages initiative and fosters a positive working relationship with motivated colleagues, you’ll help build solutions for both today and tomorrow. We genuinely care about you as a person and encourage job satisfaction and a healthy work-life balance.

You can also count on the following, amongst other things:

• A competitive salary, depending on your experience;
• 8% holiday pay, with the option to have this paid out in May or monthly with your salary;
• 25 days’ holiday and 6 ATV days based on full-time employment;
• Option to purchase additional days;
• Partial remote working arrangement: up to 2 days per week for full-time employees, always in consultation with your manager;Training courses and programmes via the Demcon Academy for your personal and professional development;
• A good pension scheme with Zwitserleven;
• Travel allowance;
• Bicycle scheme/bicycle lease scheme;
• Vitality programme including fun sports clinics, workshops and a workplace health check;
• Opportunity to take part in sporting events;
• Active staff association (monthly activities and an annual Demcon weekend).