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Mechatronics Verification Engineer
Wat is jouw rol?
In recent years, Lely has introduced a number of groundbreaking robotics solutions to the market and has built a reputation as an exceptionally innovative and reliable supplier for dairy farmers. We now have a substantial and global installed base, and numerous innovations are still in the development phase.
Lely is experiencing rapid growth and has a strong ambition to accelerate further. Our customers expect new products to meet the standards of our existing ones, which have been refined over many years of service and experience. Newly introduced products need to be market-ready more quickly, and the tolerance for production issues is lower. This demands a stronger focus on our testing methods for new products before they are officially released in the field.
We have a team of specialized testers who, in close collaboration with product or design engineers, develop test protocols and testing equipment. Due to our growth, we are now looking to expand this team with a Mechatronics Test Engineer. In this role, you will work within a multidisciplinary project team alongside product engineers from the electrical, mechanical, and software disciplines. You will be expected to bridge the gap between disciplines to ensure that the performance of the final product is guaranteed.
In short, this is a versatile position in which you will be responsible for:
- Reviewing requirements and translating them into test cases;
- Drawing up the test plan, designing test setups and protocols, and ensuring proper execution of the tests;
- Gathering feedback from our customers – the farmers – about their experiences with a new product;
- Performing analyses to identify root causes in case of issues in the field, in order to detect integration problems;
- Writing test reports and providing recommendations regarding the requirements and release of the product.
This position specifically relates to our automated feeding system, the Lely Vector.
Here's our video about testing the Astronaut A5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPQIZE0CNyQ
Wat is jouw ervaring?
- Completed Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Design, Electronics, or a comparable field;
- 3–10 years of relevant work experience;
- Pragmatic approach to problem-solving;
- Broad technical perspective and a strong interest in mechatronic systems;
- Affinity with microcontrollers and Realtime Linux, Python, LabVIEW, and FMEA is a plus;
- Excellent communication skills, including in English, and the ability to present your arguments convincingly in a multidisciplinary team;
- In possession of a valid driver’s license (Category B).
Wat bieden wij jou?
To address the food demand and challenge for 2050, it is crucial to handle people, animals, and the environment responsibly. For us, this means being a reliable long-term partner for our customers and passing on the world to the next generation through sustainable product development. You can contribute to realizing this dream.
What can you expect in your role as a Mechatronics Verification Engineer?
- Working in an international work environment within one of the most innovative organizations in the Netherlands and also the largest robot producer in Europe.
- Excellent employment conditions, including up to 8 weeks of vacation.
- A full-time salary scale:
For junior engineers: between €3,900 and €5,000 gross per month.
For medior engineers: between €4,700 and €6,000 gross per month.
For senior engineers: between €5,500 and €7,100 gross per month.
Where we would like to see a growth option within the scale. - Opportunities for growth where you are in charge of your own development.
- Space and freedom to innovate, bring in new ideas, and undertake initiatives. We not only offer this, but we also genuinely expect it. It's up to you to come up with ideas and implement them.
- A team with enthusiastic, helpful colleagues, collaborating with product development, procurement, and other stakeholders.
- Our Lely Academy offers various training programs, such as personality training or more job-relevant training. If you want to develop yourself but it's not in the curriculum, you discuss it with your manager.
- The #FitatLely program with our own Lely Gym. A volleyball court, basketball court, football table, and ping pong table where you can challenge your colleagues or take a break from work.
- Lease-a-Bike scheme to lease a new bike affordably.
- Additionally, enjoy the services and wide range of coffee and tea from our personal barista at the Lely Campus, who makes the tastiest cappuccinos from fresh milk, directly from our own farmer from the Lely Orbiter, for example.
- A healthy work-life balance with a hybrid policy where you are minimum 3 days on Campus. This is flexible and can be arranged in consultation with your manager. Prefer more time on our modern Campus? You are always welcome (between 06:00 a.m. and 08:00 p.m.).
- Moreover, we love to celebrate. Whether it's an anniversary or our Christmas party, at Lely, we know how to celebrate! For a feel of the atmosphere, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WA3e0WHbxE
If you want to know more about working at Lely or about the vacancy, please contact me or respond via the button.
Recruitment & selection agency, consultancy, and/or staffing agency?
We appreciate the interest, but we recruit all our candidates directly. We understand that as intermediaries, you want to present candidates for our great positions and contribute to our ambitions, but this is not how we have set up our recruitment process. This means that all unsolicited profiles offered on Lely vacancies will be treated as direct applications.
Over Lely
At Lely, we believe in achieving a sustainable, profitable and agreeable future for dairy farmers by combining robotisation, engineering and farming expertise.
It all started with a dream cherished by two brothers in Maassluis 75 years ago, and ever since, we have worked to become innovative market leaders in automated systems for dairy farmers across the globe. With a team of 2,500 professional specialists, we work constantly to bring about revolutionary solutions for the agro industry. We are based at our Maassluis Campus, a building which features the highest sustainability performance possible, not just in the Netherlands, but on a global scale. Our overall objective: making dairy farming interesting, also for the coming generations.
