VSL focuses on three main pillars: management of national measurement standards on behalf of the Dutch government, conducting fundamental and applied research activities in international partnerships and carrying out specialist calibration and advisory assignments with our international customers. With us you are at the basis of topical issues such as the energy transition with a direct impact on society.

Your focus is on the substantive contribution to fundamental and applied research and the translation hereof towards commercial and operational products and services used in the industry. You like to use your expertise to establish this connection. More specifically this means:

• Identifying, acquiring and developing innovative (research) projects.
• Ensuring the practical applicability of the technical solutions in research projects.
• Conducting specialist calibrations and consultancy work both in our own labs and onsite at the locations of our customers in the Netherlands and abroad.
• Further optimizing our setups and processes.
• Representing VSL in the form of publications, presentations, training, etc.

This is you:

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree or equivalent experience with several years of experience in the field of metrology or Electrical Engineering, Power Quality, High Voltage, etc.
• Quality-oriented and accurate, accompanied by a healthy amount of pragmatism.
• Sensitive to the developments and needs in society and proactively in contact with stakeholders.
• Able to work independently and take responsibility for (sub)projects.
• Fluent in English. Dutch is our official language and preferred, but not required.

Our offer:

You will be part of a great team in which we are willing to help each other, work hard and have fun at the same time. You will find a lot of autonomy to fulfil your role and take the opportunity to achieve both your individual as the shared goals. In addition you will receive an excellent yearly salary between € 55.000 and 85.000 (including holiday allowance and 13th month) and a range of benefits, such as:

• Yearly 33 leave days on a fulltime employment.
• Travel allowance. If you use public transport, we will reimburse your entire trip.
• An attractive (TNO) pension scheme.
• Fresh lunch and fruit paid for by VSL.