We are looking for an Automotive Engineer who is passionate about contributing his/her skills to innovative, goal-driven and team-oriented research on self-driving vehicles. The ideal candidate has strong vehicle engineering background, and an affinity with integrating high-fidelity robotic sensors, such as radars, LiDARs, cameras, GNSS/IMUs in a research vehicle. This requires expertise ranging from (embedded) software design, electronics, to administrating the vehicle’s local network and research PCs. (S)he is adept in physically handling sensors and other hardware equipment. (S)he is creative and independent, and brings good interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Integrate state-of-the-art sensor and actuator technologies, and other hardware in the groups' research vehicle(s). This includes both mechanical integration (mounting, cable management, power management, and calibration) and software integration (network interface, device drivers, assist PhD students with software implementations in Robot Operating System and dSPACE).
• Develop risk analysis (e.g. FMEA), safety protocols, and test procedures. Organize, supervise and perform (self-driving) vehicle testing.
• Collaborate and support staff and researchers in system integration, development, maintaining documentation, and mentor in best practices.
• Maintain research vehicles and Vehicle Lab.
• Coordinate vehicle registrations (e.g. insurance, RDW). Contact industrial partners and vendors to order new components, obtain hardware support, driver updates, troubleshooting, etc.
• Demonstrate the research groups' vehicle capabilities during events.

Applicants should have the following qualifications:

• HBO/MS or PhD degree in Automotive Engineering, Electronics/Mechatronics, Embedded Systems, System Engineering, or related field.
• Practical experience with automotive mechanical and electrical maintenance (hybrid power and hardware-in-the-loop systems) and relevant communication technologies (such as CAN/Flexray/Automotive Ethernet, etc.)
• Experience with embedded, rapid prototyping and real-time systems (e.g. microcontrollers).
• A Dutch driving license, category B.

Nice to have qualifications:

• Experience with integrating sensors hardware and drivers (e.g. radar, LiDAR, camera, GNSS, IMU).
• Experience with automotive software (e.g. Canalyzer/Dyanalize, AUTOSAR, Matlab/Simulink, dSPACE or/ and LabView, etc.)
• Experience with robotics software, Linux, C/C++ (GNU Toolchain, CMake), Robot Operating System (ROS).
• Experience with version control, issue tracking, and team collaboration.

Further skills:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Motivated to work in a diverse multi-disciplinary team.
• Self-organization, creative and analytic problem solving.

Fixed-term contract: 1 year.

• A salary according to the Collective Labor Agreement of the Dutch Universities, plus 8% holiday allowance and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• Prospects for a permanent contract exist at the end of the 1 year fixed-term contract.
• An excellent pension scheme via the ABP.
• The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year.
• Discount with health insurers.
• Flexible working week.
• Every year, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours). You can also 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.

Delft University of Technology

Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context. At TU Delft we embrace diversity and aim to be as inclusive as possible (see our Code of Conduct). Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale.

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The Faculty of 3mE carries out pioneering research, leading to new fundamental insights and challenging applications in the field of mechanical engineering. From large-scale energy storage, medical instruments, control technology and robotics to smart materials, nanoscale structures and autonomous ships. The foundations and results of this research are reflected in outstanding, contemporary education, inspiring students and PhD candidates to become socially engaged and responsible engineers and scientists. The faculty of 3mE is a dynamic and innovative faculty with an international scope and high-tech lab facilities. Research and education focus on the design, manufacture, application and modification of products, materials, processes and mechanical devices, contributing to the development and growth of a sustainable society, as well as prosperity and welfare.

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