Field Test Engineer

What you will do

As a Field Test Engineer, you are our brains, ears, and hands in the field. We are performing measurements throughout the Netherlands in greenhouses, fields, farms and nature areas. We need you to be part of our interdisciplinary team to:

• Perform and support field measurement sessions. About 50% of your time will be dedicated to day trips to field locations.
• Take care of the deployment and maintenance of our multi-sensor networks in the field for air quality measurements.
• Perform first-line repairs & maintenance.
• Prepare field measurement sessions with our hand-held water quality sensors.
• Perform factory acceptance tests; planning; maintaining the stock of consumables.
• Train/instruct end users (for instance hydrologists or farmers) on how to operate the prototype (water and air quality measurement) devices. Supervise their work and collect lessons and opportunities for upcoming developments.
• Test, characterize, and evaluate the performance of sensor networks (and troubleshoot if needed).
• Work together in a multi-disciplinary team to ensure quality and effective implementation of the network.

What we do for you

We offer a challenging and international environment at the forefront of technology, in an international network of renowned industrial customers. This is your opportunity to bring new technologies to the market that will have an impact on tomorrow’s society. 
 
Imec The Netherlands, as an employer of choice, offers you an attractive compensation and benefits package including a 100% employer paid pension plan and flexible working hours. Furthermore, imec-NL offers a wide range of training possibilities.  
 
By joining the OnePlanet team, you will be part of a team of world changers; disruptive innovators and practical thinkers. Here, your ideas will have an impact on our future lives.  

Who you are

We are looking for a highly motivated person with the following assets: 

• MBO, HBO, or equivalent experience in a relevant field (engineering and/or environmental science).
• Experience in the deployment of wireless sensor networks and electronics.
• Proven hands-on, can-do attitude is a must.
• Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English.
• Experience in data analysis is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with low-power embedded solutions for environmental measurement is a plus.
• Driver licence B is a must.

Interested

Does this position sound like an interesting next step in your career at imec? Don’t hesitate to submit your application by clicking on ‘APPLY NOW’.

Should you have more questions about the job and the recruitment process, then you can connect with Mayuri Nalawade, Talent Acquisition Specialist. You can reach Mayuri by email at mayuri.nalawade.ext@imec.nl. She will be happy to assist you. If you wish to apply, then please submit your full resume and a cover letter.