What is required?
- Experience with advanced analysis tools (FEM, CFD) and applying results to design improvements
- Proven experience in leading component development from concept to mass production, including effective project management with stakeholders, consultants, and suppliers
- Knowledge of system design, component interactions, and manufacturing constraints
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Good command of the Dutch and English language, both verbally and in writing
What will you get?
- €4,000 – €6,000 gross per month (depending on knowledge and experience)
- 32 to 40-hour working week
- 25 vacation days
- Training opportunities
- Company phantom shares, laptop, and EU+USA SIM card
What will you do?
- 20% Writing documentation
- 20% Initiating design and performing calculations
- 20% Meetings with colleagues
- 20% Solving technical issues
- 10% Handling administration
- 10% Meetings with suppliers
This vacancy has been created based on interviews with employees to help you get a realistic preview of the job.
I'm interested
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As a Senior Design Engineer at BlueHeart Energy, you are responsible for overseeing the complete design and realization process of components and test setups for the innovative thermo-acoustic heat pump. From the initial concepts and prototypes to the final production, you ensure that each project runs smoothly and aligns with strategic goals. You develop and maintain a clear roadmap for the components and coordinate it with involved stakeholders, including system owners and other engineering teams. Through your technical leadership, you ensure that designs not only meet requirements but also perform excellently in practice. You keep a sharp eye on the quality of the work and documents, initiate necessary documentation, and write it where needed. Additionally, you ensure the team makes timely decisions to ensure progress and results are maintained. You maintain close contact with project managers and suppliers to ensure that all parts are available on time and meet the highest quality standards.
In this role, you collaborate closely with designers and specialists to perform advanced technical analyses, such as mechanical simulations (FEA) and fluid dynamics analysis (CFD). You coordinate test and validation processes to ensure performance and reliability, making sure the components integrate seamlessly into the broader system. Furthermore, you lead the collaboration between internal teams and external partners to bring contributions together into a cohesive design. You also manage project timelines, create work packages, and track key milestones for both internal and external contributors. With your focus and decisiveness, you monitor progress, ensure quality, and ensure that deadlines are met.
You are part of the Engineering Team at BlueHeart Energy, a team of product designers, FEM analysts, and project engineers. Together, you work on innovative solutions that contribute to the energy transition.
If you enjoy organizing work, coordinating with colleagues, and find it challenging to stay on track under time pressure while managing multiple tasks in the background, then this is the job for you.
Working week
On an enjoyable workday, you have delivered the project document and coordinated everything with your colleagues. Additionally, you have verified with the suppliers that the project is still on track.
On a less enjoyable workday, you are dealing with an unexpected issue that requires immediate attention, but you haven’t been able to resolve it completely.
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- Stand-up meeting
- Meetings with suppliers
- Initiating design and calculations
- Lunch
- Solving technical problems
- Project management - planning and coordination
- Example weekly schedule
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- Stand-up meeting
- Advanced analysis and design optimization
- Meeting with colleagues
- Lunch
- Roadmap and alignment with stakeholders
- Solving technical problems
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- Stand-up meeting
- Writing documentation
- System integration
- Lunch
- Testing and validation
- Solving technical problems
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- Stand-up meeting
- Project management - planning and coordination
- Meeting with colleagues
- Lunch
- Advanced analysis and design optimization
- Roadmap and alignment with stakeholders
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- Stand-up meeting
- Writing documentation
- Testing and validation
- Lunch
- Solving technical problems
- Weekly evaluation and progress reporting
Firsthand experience
Growth
The career path at BlueHeart Energy is not fixed. The company expects to continue growing rapidly in the coming years, creating opportunities for everyone ready to take on new responsibilities. BlueHeart Energy offers training and courses, and knowledge sharing among employees is very important. The significant advantage of the startup phase is that initiative is highly valued, allowing you to create your own role. As BlueHeart Energy grows, so do you. BlueHeart adopted Agile working from January 2023, improving team collaboration.
Working at BlueHeart Energy
BlueHeart Energy was founded in 2016 to apply thermoacoustics as a technology in heat pumps. Thermoacoustics is a disruptive approach to generate heat and cold, with potential to revolutionize the whole industry. Over the past seven years, BHE has developed a thermoacoustic engine to power heat pumps in residential buildings. This so called 'Blue Heart' of a heat pump is sold to manufacturers. In the coming years, the 'Blue Heart' will have to be further developed and optimized. Besides this, we will set up our production facility, strengthen the relationships with our customers (Manufacturers of heat pumps) and set up pilot projects in houses and monitor these.
- Headquarters in Alkmaar
- 33 employees
- Active in more than 10 countries
- 20% / 80%
- Average age 38 years
- Casual
- Hybrid working
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