Thermal Engineer

About the Role

As a

• Thermal Engineer

your mission is to

• design, optimize, and validate innovative thermal management solutions

that safeguard the performance of cutting‑edge equipment. You focus on

• maximizing heat dissipation efficiency
• minimizing thermal gradients
• improving overall thermal performance

to meet demanding requirements.

You’ll work in

• cross‑functional teams

to integrate thermal solutions into the full system design, contributing directly to improvements in product efficiency and competitiveness.

What you’ll do

You’ll be at the forefront of thermal performance validation and optimization. You set up and execute thermal tests that validate requirements while balancing

• resources and time constraints

You’ll also collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders to align on practical, win‑win approaches.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate specifications into a design approach, including
  • test strategy and required equipment
• Perform
  • thermal analysis and testing, monitor system performance, and identify improvement opportunities
• Execute thermal tests in a lab environment, including (but not limited to):
  • working with thermal chambers and thermocouples
  • setting up data collection and instrumentation
  • testing in flow conditions with gases and liquids at room temperature
• Provide ongoing technical support and troubleshooting
• Document and report study, design, and test activities in structured technical documentation

Your work is pivotal to the product development roadmap – helping shape the next generation of high‑tech equipment.

What We’re Looking For

Background

• MSc or PhD in Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or similar
• 5+ years of relevant experience in thermal engineering
• Strong expertise in thermal testing for validation and qualification
• Affinity with thermal simulations, preferably including high‑vacuum conditions
• Hands‑on, experimental mindset and eager to learn across physics domains

Personal Characteristics

• Innovation‑driven; able to improve processes and methods
• Self‑propelled experimentalist who asks the next question
• Strong time management and prioritization skills
• Team player: analytical, pragmatic, creative, proactive
• Clear communicator; fluent in English (Dutch is a plus)
• Ambition to develop broadly within a high‑tech engineering environment

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 27 vacation days + 13 ADV days
• Travel and holiday allowance
• Internal growth and development opportunities
• Opportunities to participate in sports activities
• A collaborative, informal, and professional work environment where teamwork is key