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Software Design Engineer – Motion Control (BSc, MSc or PhD)

 

Department

The department for Motion Controls Software is responsible for the specification, design, integration and qualification of high-tech controls (sub)systems and components which are fitted into end products. The main focus of the department is on the implementation of complex controls algorithms for position measurement & controls systems  in high speed and/or (nano)accuracy motion controlled systems. Software engineering, low level control engineering, sensor data signal processing, control algorithms development and machine learning are part of this department’s main competences.

 

Job Mission

As a member of Motion Controls Software Development team, you will develop and implement software solutions for controlling and driving various functionalities up to nanometer accuracy for high-tech industrial equipment

 

Job Description

Your main responsibility is to specify, design and implement controls software for mechatronic (sub)modules with focus on the systems intelligent motion controls architecture.

  • Converting complex models into effective software architectures;
  • Design and implementation of domain specific algorithms for data analysis, machine learning and low  level controls;
  • Implementing optimization techniques for performance improvements (technically and usability) of measurement & control systems;
  • Integrating and testing your advanced software solutions in mechatronic systems and/or prototype machines.

 

Experience

You have a technical engineering background in Computer Science or Information Technics.  Proven experience in the software development lifecycle, from development to realization, implementation, testing and integration, relevant to (high)technical product or equipment development.

  • Minimum experience level of 5 years (for BSc) or 2-3 years (for MSc) or PhD software engineering
  • Experience in software engineering by implementation of control algorithms and software development in C/C++ and Python
  • Multiple OS experience, like Unix/Linux, Solaris OS and software configuration management.

 

Personal skills

You should be able to work independently in a dynamic and explorative environment, take responsibility, act decisively and show critical sense of high quality and consciousness of costs. You are able to work in multidisciplinary project teams, poses good communicational skills and good knowledge of English.

 

About Xelvin

Xelvin is specialized in engineering and research positions on BSc and MSc level being a preferred supplier for most leading (international) organizations located throughout the Netherlands. Our clients are world leading companies in the fields of high-tech equipment, industrial automation, semiconductors, medical systems, automotive and intelligent software solutions.

 

Xelvin offers you the opportunity to be introduced into our wide network of organizations with the most challenging software development positions, with the flexibility of different projects or finding the right permanent job for you. Xelvin offers a full benefits Dutch employment contract including pension scheme, support your relocation to The Netherlands including your working permit, provide a personal development program and introduce you into our large expat community with several social events a year. Before your know it, you will feel like coming home in The Netherlands!

 

Job details
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  • English
  • Good
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