functieomschrijving


  • 11 februari 2026
  • vacaturenummer: 9199834
  • 11 februari 2026
  • vacaturenummer: 9199834

As an optomechatronic control specialist in complex Space and Semiconductor projects you act as the point-of-contact for the control discipline within an opto-mechatronic project, sometimes functioning as the sole control specialist in a project, sometimes responsible for leading a team of 2-3 dynamics & control specialists and engineers in a project.

Functie-eisen

  • Hold an MSc (PhD preferred) in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Control.
  • Demonstrate hands-on experience with high-tech mechatronic systems and a solid grasp of optical concepts.
  • Proven expertise in opto-mechatronic system design, including linear system theory, controller design, and error budgeting.
  • Apply frequency-domain analysis (Bode, Nyquist, spectral density) to relate control performance to mechanical properties and disturbances.
  • Utilize dynamic modeling (lumped-mass and finite-element) for designing complex systems from scratch.
  • Bridge the gap between design and experimental phases using dynamic system identification and data-driven performance evaluation.
  • Exhibit a pioneering mentality, thriving in the uncertainty of high-stakes scientific and engineering challenges.
  • Possess a highly cooperative mindset to collaborate with experts in system engineering, optics, and mechanics.
  • Communicate with the energy and creativity needed to motivate colleagues and convince international customers.

Competenties

  • You preferably also enjoy the managerial aspects of being the point-of-contact for the control discipline in a project.
  • You are able to oversee the required mechatronics- and control-related efforts in a new project, are able to make realistic schedule and cost estimates, define your own control-related contributions and put the right people on the right subtasks if needed.
  • You enjoy monitoring your team’s progress and facilitating your team with tools and resources.
  • You are honest, transparent, have trust in your control specialists and dare to take responsibility of their results.
  • You can interface with the system engineer and interact with optical experts to downflow and translate relevant requirements to the control team and return important results back to the system engineer and/or the optical designer.
  • You enjoy interfacing with partners, subcontractors, suppliers and customers and have experience with deriving specifications for required hardware and defining acceptance tests.
  • You are able to balance between getting to the bottom of things (scientific curiosity) and getting things done in time (deliverables).

Arbeidsvoorwaarden

  • Duration: 1-year contractor role with potential for extension.
  • Access to the Yacht network of companies and industry specialists.
  • Generous referral program – up to €1,500.
  • Attractive pension scheme (STIPP).
  • 8% holiday allowance.
  • Commuting reimbursement 

Uiteraard staat deze vacature open voor iedereen die zich hierin herkent.

contact

Amisha Kashyap
amisha.kashyap@yacht.nl
+918374294984