Head of Electrical Engineering

Recruiter:

Optential Consulting (Pty) Ltd

Job Ref:

PRL000426/RS

Date posted:

Friday, February 9, 2024

Location:

Remote, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Head Power Electronic Engineer
Help shape the future of industrial mobility and contribute to a greener world. Join maxwell+spark, a scaling multi-national Greentech focused on Li-ion technology. With a team of 11 innovators in Rotterdam, and growing fast, our goal is to transition industrial users to clean energy sources. We’re building a cooler, more sustainable world. Will you join us?

We’re looking for a passionate, forward-thinking professional eager to accelerate the energy transition. We challenge you to merge your expertise in energy systems with your creative, problem-solving mind and proactive attitude. You have commercial acumen and are precise in your approach. At maxwell+spark we encourage creativity, diversity and flexibility.

Responsibilities
In this position as Head of Electrical Engineering, you will oversee all technical aspects of a large EU-sponsored R&D project:

Build technical strategy, based on research and analysis, for power electronic products
Translate high-level strategies into concrete plans, ultimately towards production. Work with others within M+S to execute:
Technical research, direction and planning
New resources (such as software, staff and equipment)
Design for production and certification
Multi-disciplinary engineering and cross-product design
Good communication, particularly internally
Testing, analysis, documenting and reporting
Work with other engineers and with consultants, but remain deeply involved in the engineering and its direction
Optimally select components and suppliers
Lead others to execute builds in prototyping and testing
Support and help drive transfer from prototype to production

What do we expect from you?

MSc Electronic/Electrical Engineering
10 years working experience, within power electronic engineering design
Experience in conducting engineering projects and preferably in Project Management
Strong aptitude for technical writing and communication
Strong knowledge of and experience in:
Power electronic system design, analysis and optimisation
Simulation of power electronic systems (Matlab/Simulink).
Embedded MCU programming
Application development
Firmware development
Experience with CANbus, or similar.
Open to occasional travel
Able to work well in a team, but also independently
Preferably fluent in English and Dutch, both in language and writing
Further relevant qualifications would be an advantage.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM US?

Above-market salary. Experience, skills and qualification dependent
Full-time employment (40 hours per week) based on a 12-month contract, with expected transition to permanent from month 13
Participation in the pension fund: PMT Pension Fund
25 days of paid leave
Travel reimbursement for private and public transportation
Semi-flexible working hours
Be part of the core team of a fast-growing greentech company in the Netherlands, with room to learn, change roles and grow with us
Further studies are encouraged and supported

Please note that this position is based in the Netherlands!
About Maxwell+Spark: www.maxwellandspark.com; maxwell+spark | LinkedIn

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