Engineer / Sr. Engineer

Unchained Labs

Gent, Belgium

On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to hands-on engineers with a multidisciplinary mindset working in product development for scientific instruments.

Best fit for

Candidates with a background in product development and a willingness to work across multiple engineering disciplines
— “Work on a wide range of products and technologies, right from the early stages all the way to the final launch”
Individuals who thrive in small teams and are comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration
— “We thrive on moving fast, taking risks and persevering through failure”
Engineers with strong communication and documentation skills who can translate complex work into clear reports
— “Excellent documentation, organizational, teamwork, troubleshooting, problem solving, and communication skills”

Things to consider

This role requires fluency in both Dutch and English, which may be a barrier for non-native speakers
— “Fluent in Dutch and English”
The position is based in Ghent, Belgium, and requires full-time onsite presence
— “This is a full-time, onsite position in Ghent, Belgium”

How to stand out

Highlight experience in prototyping and transitioning hardware to production in your resume and interviews
— “Work with mechanical designers on prototyping and developing new hardware”
Showcase your ability to build small software tools for testing and calibration in your application materials
— “Build small software tools to help test or calibrate the hardware”
Emphasize your cross-functional collaboration experience, especially in small teams
— “You will be part of a small team that covers all the different disciplines”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

Developed new hardware tools
Supported transfer to production
Improved product testing

Typical background

Master's degree in EngineeringExperience in hardware and software development

Skills & requirements

Required

Problem-solvingAnalytical MindsetProgrammingLabviewSolidworksOnshape

Preferred

Dutch

Stack & domain

LabviewSolidworksOnshapeProblem-solvingAnalyticalTeamworkTroubleshootingCommunicationEngineeringHardwareSoftwareScienceAlgorithms

About the role

Original posting from Unchained Labs via Greenhouse

The Top Line
Here’s the deal. We’re all about helping researchers break free from tools that just don’t cut it. Unleashing problem-tackling solutions that make a huge difference in the real science they do every day. That’s our mantra, our promise and we own it. Our tribe is different. We thrive on moving fast, taking risks and persevering through failure. We embrace the unknown and we are happy to make mistakes. We are there for each other and we crave diversity because we know that building a truly diverse tribe will make us better at everything.
The Job
Come work with an all-star product development team to make tools that solve our customers’ most pressing needs. Work on a wide range of products and technologies, right from the early stages all the way to the final launch, developing cool solutions and overcoming technical challenges along the way. Get gritty: determine what the system needs, run tests, troubleshoot problems and make things work. You will be part of a small team that covers all the different disciplines that come into play when developing a new instrument (hardware, software, science, algorithms, etc.). This is a great opportunity to work in a fun and challenging environment where you can make a real impact.
Responsibilities
Work with mechanical designers on prototyping and developing new hardware
Build small software tools to help test or calibrate the hardware
Work closely with the manufacturing engineer to support the transfer to production
Report progress in weekly meetings
Be ready to be part of a multidisciplinary team and contribute wherever you can
Qualifications
Master or equivalent in Engineering field
Exceptional problem-solving skills
Analytical mindset
Fluent in Dutch and English
Experience in programming or strong will to learn
LabVIEW experience/knowledge is an asset but not required
SolidWorks/Onshape knowledge are a plus
Excellent documentation, organizational, teamwork, troubleshooting, problem solving, and communication skills
Location and Compensation
This is a full-time, onsite position in Ghent, Belgium. The gross monthly salary range is €4,000–€5,000, depending on experience and level. Benefits include €10 meal vouchers, medical insurance and group insurance.

Source: Unchained Labs careers (Greenhouse)