Mechatronics and Robotics Technician

We are looking for a proactive and technically versatile Technician to support our research and education activities in the field of mechatronics and robotics at the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering. The ideal candidate will guide and support researchers and students in integrating mechatronics into their prototypes, ensure the safe and effective use of lab equipment and tools, and act as a technical partner to help translate ambitious ideas into experimental setups and tangible outcomes.

Requirements

• Instruct and support researchers and students in the hardware-software integration of mechatronics, including sensors, actuators, and microcontrollers.
• Guide and support researchers and students in the safe operation and programming of robotic arms and mobile robots.
• Support research by co-designing experiment setups, providing technical oversight, and performing advanced troubleshooting on complex systems.
• Ensure a safe and well-organized lab environment by maintaining equipment, managing electronic component inventories, and monitoring safety procedures.

Benefits

• Salary based on Scale 08 of the CAO for Dutch Universities
• 8% holiday allowance
• An end-of-year bonus of 8.3%
• An excellent pension scheme via the ABP
• The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year
• Discount with health insurers on supplemental packages
• Flexible working week
• 232 leave hours per year
• The opportunity to sell or buy additional leave hours via the individual choice budget
• Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses
• Partially paid parental leave
• Attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program