What is required?
- Hbo / Bsc. Mechanical engineering / Mechatronics
- 5-10 years’ relevant work experience
- Good command of the English language, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to think, apply and organise technically
- Independent and responsible
- Able and willing to work in a start-up environment, goal oriented and good adaptability
What will you get?
- €3.500 - €6.000 gross p/m (depending on knowledge and experience)
- 40-hour working week
- 25 vacation days
- Training opportunities
- Company Phantom shares, laptop and SIM card EU+USA
- Pension scheme
What will you do?
- 20% Performing functional testing
- 20% Assembling and disassembling prototypes
- 20% Building test rigs
- 10% Planning test activities
- 10% Supervising performance testing
- 10% Ensuring correct equipment in the labs
- 10% Ensuring safety in the labs
This vacancy has been created based on interviews with employees to help you get a realistic preview of the job.
I'm interested
Do you have a question or are you interested? Contact us.Vacancy
As the R&D Test Engineer at BlueHeart Energy, you will be responsible for planning and carrying out work related to prototype heat pump testing. You coordinate all testing activities and ensure that the right equipment is present in the lab. You are also responsible for maintaining the lab organization and ensuring everyone follows safety protocols.
Your responsibilities include designing and fabricating test equipment for electrical, mechanical, and thermal systems. You conduct functional tests on prototype hardware and oversee performance tests carried out by others on the R&D and engineering teams. You also assist in assembling and disassembling prototypes in order to test new configurations and help in the root cause analysis of failures.
You are part of the Research & Development team, which consists of six Research & Development Engineers in addition to you. The team is managed by the Research & Development Manager who is also your supervisor. You also work in a multifunctional agile team on various projects within BlueHeart Energy.
If you enjoy being responsible for both planning and running tests, and find it challenging to do so within an organisation where there is a lot of change, then this is a job for you.
Working week
On an enjoyable workday, you complete test planning and perform a successful functional test together with the Mechatronic Engineer. You end the day with a nice drink with colleagues.
On a less enjoyable day, a lot of unexpected work comes your way, forcing you to postpone certain tests to another time. This makes you feel less content.
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- Lunch
- Daily stand-up
- Planning test activities
- Placing proper equipment in lab
- Building test setups
- Performing functional tests
- Consultation with Mechatronics Engineer
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- Lunch
- Daily stand-up
- Sprint completion
- Planning test activities
- Disassembling prototype
- Assembling prototype
- Performing functional tests
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- Lunch
- Daily stand-up
- Placing proper equipment in lab
- Building test setups
- Supervising performance testing
- Performing functional tests
- Consultation with R&D Engineer
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- Lunch
- Company meeting
- Drinks
- Daily stand-up
- Assembling prototype
- Placing proper equipment in lab
- Building test setups
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- Lunch
- Daily stand-up
- One-to-one with manager
- Teambuilding
- Planning test activities
- Administration
- Supervising performance testing
- Building test setups
Firsthand experience
Growth
The career growth path at Blue Heart Energy is not fixed. The company expects to grow fast in the coming years, generating opportunities for all those who are ready to assume new responsibilities. BHE supports training and courses, and sharing knowledge is very important among employees. The main advantage of the start up and scale up phase is that self-initiative is really appreciated, and you can create your own job. As Blue Heart Energy grows, you grow along with them.
Working at BlueHeart Energy
BlueHeart Energy was founded in 2016 to apply thermoacoustics as a technology in heat pumps and other applications as a replacement of compression technology. 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 and airco systems in residential buildings and other (industrial) applications. This so called 'Blue Heart' of a heat pump is sold to manufacturers. We are continuous improving the 'Blue Heart' with new developed and optimizations. As well we will develop different products over time. Besides this, we will set up our production facility, strengthen the relationships with our customers (OEM's and ODM's) and set up pilot projects in houses and other (industrial) applications and monitor these.
- Headquarters in Heemskerk
- 45 employees
- Active in more than 10 countries
- 20% / 80%
- Average age 38 years
- Casual
- Hybrid working
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