System Test Engineer

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The Services department (105 FTEs) within the Supply Chain is responsible for providing various services for the radar systems supplied, including technical assistance, repairs, overhauls, modifications, and service parts. The department consists of three sub-departments for the various activities, as well as a support team that houses all logistical and technical support functions.

About the job

In the role of System Test Engineer, you will be part of a test team and, together with the team, responsible for carrying out system integration, testing, and service activities throughout the entire system lifecycle. These systems include state-of-the-art radar antennas, processing, and support systems. Your responsibilities include setting up or modifying test procedures, preparing activities related to integration, testing, and service activities, and preparing reports on completed activities. You will work both at our Hengelo location and at customer sites, including on board ships, worldwide to deliver our systems and services to our customers.

Key tasks and responsibilities include:

• Integrating and testing radar and electro-optical systems.

• Testing and providing services at customer sites, on board in port, and at sea.

• Evaluating system performance in its operational environment.

• Acting as a troubleshooter in situations involving technical and/or performance issues.

• Performing services such as system health checks, maintenance, and system repairs.

The challenge in this role lies in maintaining the optimal performance of a wide range of Thales Radar products used by our customer worldwide. The variety of work is extensive and challenging for the Engineer who joins our team.

This position is ideal for an enthusiastic professional with the ambition to work abroad several times a year for short or longer periods. We are looking for a hands-on colleague who is interested in working with both old and new technologies, as we support our products throughout their long lifecycle.

What you’ll bring

We are looking for a new colleague who has:

• MBO+ (intermediate vocational education) degree with work experience in Electrical Engineering/Electronics/Computer Science, Applied Physics, or Mechatronics

• Affinity and work experience with radar, analog technologies, Linux, or other fields is a plus

• Analytical, stress-resistant, and problem-solving skills

• Fluency in spoken and written English and Dutch

• Pragmatic, results-oriented, and detail-oriented approach

• A strong sense of group dynamics and a team player

Wherever your passion lies, Thales can help you make the best use of your skills and creativity. As a contractor at Thales, you can expect to experience:

• An interesting job within a team of experts in an international high-tech environment.

• Room for and attention to personal development and personal initiative.

• The opportunity to grow within the organization, whether in a technical, managerial, commercial or international capacity.

• A flexible work environment with a focus on maintaining a good work-life balance.

Thales offers untold opportunities to take part in fascinating projects and overcome ambitious human and technological challenges. As a contractor, you’ll be part of a community of experts bringing together innovations from the bottom of the oceans to the depths of space and cyberspace. Collaborating to find solutions to the biggest challenges in the most difficult conditions.

Drawing on a diversity of expertise, perspectives and cultures, we are able to provide the best possible solutions to our customers. Together, we can harness the extraordinary power of technology to build a future we can all trust.

Randstad, as the EMEA Thales talent acquisition partner, is responsible for finding and contracting talent for the contingent roles at Thales. If you are selected for a role you will be engaged or employed by one of the Randstad recruitment companies in EMEA and will not be an employee of Thales.

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This position offers a one-year contract with the opportunity to transition to a permanent contract at Thales Nederland after the first year.

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