Engine Sensor and Actuator Specialist - DAF Trucks N.V.

We are looking for an ambitious Engine Sensor and Actuator Specialist with profound mechatronic knowledge of the automotive domain. Together with the different system owners and our Control System Architect you are detailing the requirements for our next generation of sensors and actuators. This is the starting point for your joint development together with a supplier which finally ends with a release of your component to production.

The department Embedded Engineering is responsible for the development of electronic vehicle end engine systems. Thereby components as electronic control units, sensors and actuators are developed together with various automotive suppliers. The Embedded Engineering department is a flourishing young organization with a high level of cultural diversity, rapidly expanding to tackle the various mobility solutions of the future.

YER Technology offers you the possibility to become employed as Automotive Professional and to combine challenging assignments with an excellent career with perspective on a fixed contract at YER Technology or our client DAF Trucks. The following conditions are applicable:

• Attractive (fixed) salary commensurate with knowledge and experience
• 25 holidays per year (excl. national bank holidays) and 8,33% holiday allowance
• A contract for a definite or indefinite period at a financially robust organisation
• Travel expense reimbursement
• Good pension scheme
• Overtime will be compensated in payment of wages or time-for-time
• Committed to a good balance between work and private life
• An open culture and clear communication
• A Service Desk ready to answer all your practical questions

As Engine Sensor and Actuator Specialist you are responsible for the following tasks:

• Definition and management of sensor/actuator requirements throughout the development cycle and release to production (SOP)
• Coordination of validation activities, support in defect analysis and resolution planning with appropriate stakeholders
• Creation of development deliverables according to the Product Creation Process (PCP)
• Alignment with all internal and external stakeholders (e.g. Supplier, Software Team, After Sales, Manufacturing and Purchasing)
• Prepare system documentation for release to Manufacturing and After Sales
• Analysis of issues that are reported from the field and taking corrective actions
• Support of other component owners with input on integrated sensors and actuators
• Thereby we are looking for candidates with the following profile:
• Bachelor / Master in Electrical Engineering or Automotive Technology
• 5+ years of experience in Embedded Systems development and knowledge of
• Sensing principles for gas flow, pressure temperature and particle concentration
• Electrical interfaces for sensors and actuators (analog, digital, CAN, LIN, SENT)
• Robust electronic component design for Heavy Duty engines (temperature, vibration, EMC) and industrialization
• Diagnostics protocol via CAN/LIN (UDS) and failure detection mechanism
• Development processes (SPICE/CMMI) and methods like Design For Six Sigma
• Proactive planning and organizing all work packages related to your components and monitoring progress during development
• Good in communicating and collaborating within simultaneous engineering groups with members having varying levels of expertise and skills
• Fluent English language required, Dutch verbal and written preferred