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Location: Gouda Education level: Academic / WO Contract time: Full-time Salary: 4170 – 5950 EUR per month Progress is what drives you. As a specialist in complex devices, electronics, and embedded software, you love to work with innovative technology. You’ve always been a researcher at heart and are always looking for original perspectives. At the same time, you’re a pragmatist. You have a strong network in your field and a good sense of what ideas are and aren’t applicable. Once your work is ready for our clients, you promote it enthusiastically in our organization, while already making plans for new projects. Are you the motivated Researcher that can give new impetus to our business at Technolution? —- —- —- —- —- Invitation: Inhouse day Thursday, October 8 | 3:00–6:30 PM | Gouda | Burgemeester Jamessingel 1 | Next to the train station Would you like to learn more about working at Technolution before applying for this position? Join us for the 8th edition of our informal inhouse day! Discover what Technolution could offer you and get to know our projects, products & colleagues. Click here for more information and to register for our Inhouse day! —- —- —- —- —- Your job as a Researcher in brief You turn new opportunities into proofs of concept and proposals that help advance our business. You initiate and run research projects with clear objectives, planning, and budget. You develop and test concepts for complex devices, electronics, and embedded software. You build a strong network (universities, RTOs, and clients) and create internal support. You seize opportunities for co-funding (NWO/EU) and know the right partners. Your job as a Researcher As a Researcher at Technolution, you’re one of our new technology pioneers. Your specialism is complex devices and electronics, but we are a truly multidisciplinary company. Together with your colleagues in the CTO Office, you flag interesting developments and look into them, in consultation with your internal and external expert networks. You’ll be doing some of your research independently, or with a small group of expert colleagues. But usually, it’s teamwork: with colleagues, but also with universities, research institutes, clients, and partners. You come up with hypotheses, carry out risk analyses, draft research plans, find the right people, and lead the research. And in all you do, applicability for our clients is a major priority. Sharing the knowledge that you acquire is a crucial part of your job. During your research projects, you’ll regularly give presentations to your colleagues, for example during lunch time talks [BH1] or meetings of our internal knowledge guilds. Once a subject is ready for business, you start consulting guilds, product teams, and business developers to ensure that your new knowledge lands thoroughly in the organization. This will smoothen the path from idea to proof of concept to new business. In the meantime, time to start thinking about the next project! This position requires a lot of initiative and independence. We expect you to launch, perform, and manage your own new research projects. At the same time, Technolution offers a warm and supportive environment with committed and motivated colleagues who are always ready to answer questions and offer help. And let’s conclude by saying that, when it comes to professional and personal growth and development, there is no better position than that of Researcher at Technolution. Typically you You Have Completed an academic Master’s degree or PhD, for example in Physics or Applied Physics, Electrotechnology or equivalent 1–5 years’ of relevant experience with research in complex mechatronics/electronics/embedded systems Experience with PoCs, feasibility studies, and risk reduction, plus a basis in systems thinking/modeling Affinity with proposal writing and co-funding (NWO/EU) and partnership with universities/RTOs/clients An active network with sparring partners and partners who can help you set up a project A good command of the Dutch language, both spoken and written, is required You Are Innovative and pragmatic: you find new perspectives, and make them work in practice Business-oriented: you translate technological possibilities into value for clients and propositions An initiator: you start projects independently, safeguard planning/budget, and ensure progress is made A bridge builder: you create internal support and are an enthusiastic promotor of your ideas Persuasive: you clearly substantiate choices that you make, with facts, logic, and specific examples Typically Technolution & Employment Benefits With 300 technical professionals, we have been delivering high-quality software and electronics for over 35 years to clients in mobility, energy, industry, security, and high-tech sectors. Craftsmanship, ownership and collaboration are our core values. Your Salary Your salary is an important part of your employment package. That’s why you’ll find the salary range for this position listed at the top of this job posting. We determine your exact salary based on your knowledge and work experience. Benefits In addition to salary, we offer many other attractive benefits, both financial and social. We believe that a pleasant work environment with great colleagues is fundamental. Here’s a glimpse of our benefits: Sports allowance of €360,00 per year Bicycle plan of €749,00 every 5 years Mobility plan for car and public transport Pension with Zwitserleven Participation program: purchase of Technolution share certificates Profit-sharing bonus averaging 8% 30 days of leave Learning platforms to enhance your technical and personal skills Free access to OpenUP Weekly drinks and monthly outings organized by the staff association Healthy lunches in our company restaurant—prepared by our own catering team We are looking forward to receiving your application! Can you see yourself working for Technolution? Apply using the form below. We look forward to receiving your application! Recruiter Christina Keehnen Phone: 0182594000 Email: [email protected] First name* Last name* Email address* CV* CV Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 30 MB. Motivation*

Core Responsibilities

Initiate and lead research projects involving complex devices, electronics, and embedded software, developing and testing concepts and turning promising opportunities into proofs of concept and business proposals. Build partnerships and internal support, pursue co-funding, and share research findings so that new knowledge can be applied to client projects and business development.

Requirements

A completed academic master's degree or PhD in a relevant field such as physics, applied physics, or electrical engineering, plus 1–5 years of relevant research experience in complex mechatronics, electronics, or embedded systems. Candidates should have experience with proofs of concept, feasibility studies, risk reduction, systems thinking or modeling, proposal writing and partnerships, an active professional network, and strong spoken and written Dutch.

Benefits

• Sports Allowance
• Bicycle Plan
• Mobility Plan
• Pension Plan
• Employee Share Purchase Program
• Profit-Sharing Bonus
• 30 Days of Leave
• Learning Platforms
• Free Access to OpenUP
• Weekly Drinks
• Monthly Staff Outings
• Healthy Lunches