Senior Systems Engineer - Medical Robotics

Senior System Engineer | MedTech Scale-up | 85k

About the company

• Ready to lead the next generation MedTech innovation, behind one of Europe’s most advanced medical robots, while leading a multi‑disciplinary team of 10?
• The company is a fast‑growing MedTech scale‑up (~100 people, 60 in engineering) developing the next generation autonomous medical hardware.
• They’re in the final stage before market launch, with CE approval secured and solid funding through 2027.

What you’ll do

• Own the refinement of system and sub‑system requirements, define interfaces between functions, and ensure the product meets all relevant medical device standards.
• Work closely with testing, suppliers and manufacturers, taking ownership of the design and process improvements needed to make the device production‑ready.
• Lead fellow engineers through verification activities, troubleshoot issues at system level and realize full validation.
• The result: direct impact towards an improved healthcare, with products that actually save lives.

Your profile

Key

• 5+ years of experience as Mechanical, Robotics, or Systems Engineer
• Experience with (ownership) of the design to deployment phases of the development life cycle
• Strong prototyping capabilities (Python, Arduino or equivalent)
• Experience with structured testing, validation and reliability improvements
• Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks or similar)
• A BSc/MSc in Mechanical, Electrical, Robotics or Biomedical Engineering
• Experience in a scaling, dynamic, high‑tech environment
• You're based in The Netherlands or relocation is already organized. Visa/work permit (extension) can be offered but not relocation

Nice‑to‑have

• Experience with 6DOF
• Experience with NPI / Go‑to‑Market
• Knowledge of medical devices domain (class II / III) and/or highly regulated environments

Compensation

• A salary up to €85.000, including 8 % holiday allowance
• Pension scheme
• 25 vacation days
• Hybrid working
• Full travel coverage
• Visa (extension) support including the 30 % ruling

Business unit

• The Next Chapter W&S

Locations

• Utrecht

Remote status

• Fully Remote

Work permit / visa sponsorship

• Yes, but only for candidates already based in The Netherlands (extension).

Remote possibility

• No, this is an on‑site role requiring to be based in The Netherlands.

Freelance possibility

• No, this is a permanent job with a regular contract of employment.

Language skills required (professional level)

• English

Employment type

• Full‑time, Regular – indefinite, Regular – temporary