Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Sr. Manager – R&D/Product Development Engineering – PCB Design & Simulation

Process Industries Sales Leader (F&B / Industrial Domain)

Project Manager - Mining

Lead Field Service Engineer - Power Generation

Sales Representative Commercial & Institutional Buildings

Field Service Engineer - Power Quality

Intermediate / Senior Data Engineer

Sr Financial Planning & Analysis

Role Description: <ul><li>SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT: Partners to design and develop high quality software solutions by writing clean, maintainable and efficient codes.</li><li>AUTOMATION: Applies internal software deployment platform, methodologies and tools to automate the deployment process, ensuring smooth and reliable releases.</li><li>COLLABORATION: Partners with cross functional team of product managers, designers and other engineers to gather moderately complex requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs.</li></ul> Responsibilities: <ul><li>SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT: Partners to design and develop high quality software solutions by writing clean, maintainable and efficient codes.</li><li>AUTOMATION: Applies internal software deployment platform, methodologies and tools to automate the deployment process, ensuring smooth and reliable releases.</li><li>COLLABORATION: Partners with cross functional team of product managers, designers and other engineers to gather moderately complex requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs.</li><li>TESTING &amp; DEBUGGING: Writes and maintains moderately complex unit tests and integration tests, and performs debugging to maintain the quality and performance of the software.</li><li>CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Makes suggestions for improving the software development and deployment processes, and implements the approved standards to improve efficiency and reliability.</li><li>DOCUMENTATION: Drafts and maintains comprehensive documentation for moderately complex software applications, deployment processes and system configurations.</li><li>TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Provides technical support and troubleshooting for moderately complex issues with deployed applications to ensure minimal downtime and fast resolution.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Software Engineer: Minimum requirement of 3 years of relevant work experience.&nbsp;</li><li>React/Typescript/UI</li><li>Java/Spring Boot/Python/APIs</li><li>PostgreSQL</li><li>CI/CD pipelines</li><li>AWS/Azure Cloud Services</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Designs and develops high quality software solutions by writing clean, maintainable and efficient codes.</li><li>Leads the application of internal software deployment platform, methodologies and tools to automate the deployment process, ensuring smooth and reliable releases.</li><li>Partners with cross functional team of product managers, designers and different engineers to gather complex requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs.</li><li>Writes and maintains complex unit tests and integration tests, and performs debugging to maintain the quality and performance of the software.</li><li>Suggests options for improving the software development and deployment processes, and implements the approved standards to improve efficiency and reliability.</li><li>Builds and maintains comprehensive documentation for complex software applications, deployment processes and system configurations.</li><li>Provides technical support and troubleshooting for complex issues with deployed applications to ensure minimal downtime and fast resolution.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience.</li><li>Typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience.</li><li>Experience with one or more of the following technologies:</li><li>React/Typescript/UI’s.</li><li>Java Spring Boot/ Python / API’s.</li><li>PostgreSQL.</li><li>CI/CD pipelines.</li><li>AWS Cloud Services.</li></ul>

Role Description: <ul><li>Sr. Manager is a senior engineering leader for high-speed PCB Design and Simulations.</li><li>They lead teams in designing, simulating, and validating high-performance high speed printed circuit boards for AI and Datacentre applications ensuring quality, performance, and manufacturability through strategic planning, technical guidance, and collaboration across cross-functional teams.</li><li>Responsibilities include team development, design and simulation strategy, project management, and continuous process improvement to meet deadlines, budget targets, and project performance goals.</li></ul> Responsibilities:&nbsp; <ul><li>Team Leadership &amp; Development: Lead, mentor, and develop teams of high-speed PCB design and simulation managers and engineers, focusing on their career growth and skill development.</li><li>Strategic Design and Simulation: Define and implement high speed design and simulation roadmaps, methodologies and best practices for signal integrity, power integrity, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), radio frequency interference (RFI) and thermal analysis.</li><li>Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with hardware, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to translate requirements into viable designs and resolve issues.</li><li>Project &amp; Resource Management: Oversee the management of multiple complex PCB design and simulation projects, ensuring they meet deadlines, budget requirements, and performance targets.</li><li>Technical Oversight: Provide technical guidance on PCB layout, schematic creation, and component selection, staying current with new technologies and design standards.</li><li>Design review and verifications: Conduct design and simulation reviews, providing strategic recommendations to optimize PCB performance and reliability.</li><li>Continuous improvement: Drive innovation and improvement in high-speed PCB design and simulation process. Stay current with emerging technologies, design standards (e.g. IPC), and simulation tools to enhance efficiency and maintain a competitive edge.</li><li>Quality and Validation: lead and drive accuracy in design and simulations, conduct design of experiments (DoE), plausibility check and sensitivity study of simulations, validate simulation results with experimental data, and design optimizations for first time right manufacturability (prototypes and mass production).</li></ul> Requirements: Candidate Desired Profile: <ul><li>Education: A bachelor’s degree in electrical or electronics engineering from a premier institute/university.</li><li>A master’s degree in a must</li><li>Experience: 17+ yrs extensive hands-on experience in high-speed PCB design and simulation with a proven track record of delivering complex projects.&nbsp;</li><li>Leadership: 8-10 years progressive leadership or management experience in leading and developing high-performing engineering teams. Experience in customer engagement and stakeholder management is essential.</li></ul> Technical Skills: <ul><li>Deep understanding of engineering principles for high-speed PCB design, signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), radio frequency interference (RFI) and thermal incidents.</li><li>Deep understanding of PCB layout, schematic creation, routing, and manufacturability.&nbsp;</li><li>Expertise in high-speed PCB design tools such as Altium Designer, Allegro or PADS.&nbsp;</li><li>Expertise in high-speed PCB simulation tools for electrical and thermal analysis - Ansys SIwave/HFSS, Keysight Pathwave ADS, Keysight SIPro, Siemens HyperLyx, Cadence Sigrity, Dassault CST Studio Suite, Ansys EMC Plus, Cadence Microwave Office, and Ansys ICEPAK/Siemens FLOTHERM/Cadence CELSIUS.</li><li>Strong knowledge of industry standards (IPC, JEDEC, PCIe, USB, Ethernet) and PCB manufacturing processes, including design for manufacturability (DFM).&nbsp;</li></ul> Soft Skills: <ul><li>Proven abilities on inspiring leadership, team management, prioritisation, strategy and execution.</li><li>Experience in organizational development, and talent attraction/management/retention.</li><li>Promote and manage employee wellbeing and work-life balance.</li><li>Passion for Technology and scientific/engineering excellence.</li><li>Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to resolve complex technical issues.</li><li>Strong in Technical Documentations, Report preparation and presentation</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.</li><li>Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative global environment and global time zones.</li><li>Proficient using MS office software (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook, MS Teams, etc.).</li></ul> What Your Background Should Look Like <ul><li>Generally requires Bachelors degree in appropriate field with 12 or more years of experience; or Masters with 10 or more years of experience; or PhD level with 6 or more years of experience; or local equivalent</li></ul>

Responsibilities: Sales Excellence: <ul><li>Achieve and/or Surpass Revenue objectives per identified sub sector.&nbsp;</li><li>Drive sustainable growth across the Process Industries sectors in the ANZ and SEA with a focus on driving profitable sales growth and identifying strategic new business opportunities.</li><li>Build and execute strategic plans to develop market opportunities, strengthen customer relationships, and achieve sustainable growth.</li><li>Embed an agile sales strategy by leveraging a CRM system and data insights inform decision making.</li><li>Lead continuous improvement and sales excellence initiatives to increase sales, generate leads, identify market opportunities, and drive efficiencies in your teams.</li><li>Understand and meet customer needs, identify growth opportunities, and manage senior stakeholder relationships effectively.&nbsp;</li></ul> Financial Management: <ul><li>Achieve P&amp;L objectives to meet business targets, ensuring alignment with financial and organisational goals&nbsp;</li><li>Make key decisions on budget allocation and resource management.</li></ul> Strategic Leadership: <ul><li>You have strong followership and serve as an authentic leader, coach, and advisor.&nbsp;</li><li>Build trust-based relationships and leadership capabilities at all levels by driving accountability and empowering colleagues to make decisions.</li><li>Effectively communicate the vision, strategic direction, and purpose for direct reports and the front-facing Sales Engineering teams to inspire and empower.</li><li>Lead a diverse and multi-cultural team and unite them through a common vision and collaborative environment.&nbsp;</li><li>Serve as an authentic leader, coach, and advisor to your teams to drive engagement, performance development, and foster a culture of inclusivity.&nbsp;</li><li>Promote a culture of learning and continuous growth, ensuring colleagues are constantly building necessary capabilities, knowledge and expertise to be successful and growth within the Company.</li><li>Support robust talent management across ANZ and SEA both within company and the wider group business.</li><li>Manage change effectively through maintaining balance and stability during periods of change and ambiguity.&nbsp;</li><li>Drive Total Customer Solutions by aligning sector strategy with company value chains and collaborating across central &amp; group teams.&nbsp;</li><li>Network across the wider business to share talent, identify business opportunities, and foster collaboration, ensuring alignment with group objectives and strengthening cross-functional relationships.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Finance, HR, Sales Support, EHS, Supply) to deliver seamless customer experience, business growth, and project delivery.</li><li>Ensure adherence to local laws, regulations in each of the operating countries, and internal company policies and procedures.</li><li>In alignment with the Group and Divisional vision, provide a clearly translated regional vision, direction, and purpose for direct reports and the customer-facing sales teams.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, or equivalent experience. This must be from an accredited university or college</li><li>Visionary leader with proven success in leading sales teams in a strategic capacity, with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing and empowered cross regional teams.</li><li>Strong understanding of Process Industries (F&amp;B, Industrial, Mining and W&amp;WW), including an in-depth understanding of key sub-sectors, trends, and customer dynamics, ideally within a similar regional sales position.&nbsp;</li><li>Strong understanding of developing regional Strategic business development, key account management and business development within aligned markets.</li><li>Proven experience managing budgets and P&amp;L responsibilities with a focus on sustainable growth.&nbsp;</li><li>Strong commercial acumen with a track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets and business goals through both leadership and strategic planning.&nbsp;</li><li>Champion our core values, fostering a culture of safety, collaboration, customer focus, excellence and respect across teams to deliver exceptional results and foster an engaging work environment.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: Sales Excellence: <ul><li>Achieve and/or Surpass Revenue objectives per identified sub sector.&nbsp;</li><li>Drive sustainable growth across the Mining industry and mining projects in ANZ and SEA with a focus on driving profitable sales growth and identifying strategic new business opportunities.</li><li>Build and execute strategic plans to develop market opportunities, strengthen customer relationships, and achieve sustainable growth.</li><li>Embed an agile sales strategy by leveraging a CRM system and data insights inform decision making.</li><li>Lead continuous improvement and sales excellence initiatives to increase sales, generate leads, identify market opportunities, and drive efficiencies in your teams.</li><li>Understand and meet customer needs, identify growth opportunities, and manage senior stakeholder relationships effectively.&nbsp;</li></ul> Financial Management: <ul><li>Achieve P&amp;L objectives to meet business targets, ensuring alignment with financial and organisational goals&nbsp;</li><li>Make key decisions on budget allocation and resource management.</li></ul> Strategic Leadership: <ul><li>You have strong followership and serve as an authentic leader, coach, and advisor.&nbsp;</li><li>Build trust-based relationships and leadership capabilities at all levels by driving accountability and empowering colleagues to make decisions.</li><li>Effectively communicate the vision, strategic direction, and purpose for direct reports and the front-facing Sales Engineering teams to inspire and empower.</li><li>Lead a diverse and multi-cultural team and unite them through a common vision and collaborative environment.&nbsp;</li><li>Serve as an authentic leader, coach, and advisor to your teams to drive engagement, performance development, and foster a culture of inclusivity.&nbsp;</li><li>Promote a culture of learning and continuous growth, ensuring colleagues are constantly building necessary capabilities, knowledge and expertise to be successful and growth within the Company.</li><li>Support robust talent management across ANZ and SEA both within company and the wider group business.</li><li>Manage change effectively through maintaining balance and stability during periods of change and ambiguity.&nbsp;</li><li>Drive Total Customer Solutions by aligning sector strategy with company value chains and collaborating across central &amp; group teams.&nbsp;</li><li>Network across the wider business to share talent, identify business opportunities, and foster collaboration, ensuring alignment with group objectives and strengthening cross-functional relationships.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Finance, HR, Sales Support, EHS, Supply) to deliver seamless customer experience, business growth, and project delivery.</li><li>Ensure adherence to local laws, regulations in each of the operating countries, and internal company policies and procedures.</li><li>In alignment with the Group and Divisional vision, provide a clearly translated regional vision, direction, and purpose for direct reports and the customer-facing sales teams.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, or equivalent experience. This must be from an accredited university or college</li><li>Visionary leader with proven success in leading sales teams in a strategic capacity, with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing and empowered cross regional teams.</li><li>Strong understanding of Process Industries (Mining and W&amp;WW), including an in-depth understanding of key sub-sectors, trends, and customer dynamics, ideally within a similar regional sales position.&nbsp;</li><li>Strong understanding of developing regional Strategic business development, key account management and business development within aligned markets.</li><li>Proven experience managing budgets and P&amp;L responsibilities with a focus on sustainable growth.&nbsp;</li><li>Strong commercial acumen with a track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets and business goals through both leadership and strategic planning.&nbsp;</li><li>Champion our core values, fostering a culture of safety, collaboration, customer focus, excellence and respect across teams to deliver exceptional results and foster an engaging work environment.</li></ul>

Role Description: <ul><li>Lead Field Service Engineer – Power Distribution Location: Spain Region Covered: EMEA Work Model: Hybrid / Field-based Travel: Up to ~50% across Europe</li><li>Role Overview We are hiring a senior Lead Field Service Engineer with deep technical expertise in Medium Voltage (MV) power distribution and switchgear systems.</li><li>This is a technical lead role supporting large-scale data center and critical infrastructure projects across Europe.</li><li>This is not a people management role, but a technical authority position supporting and guiding other field engineers on complex installations and commissioning activities. Required Technical Experience.</li><li>Strong hands-on experience with Medium Voltage switchgear and distribution systems.</li><li>MV mechanical installation and commissioning experience.</li><li>Experience with MV testing and commissioning tools (e.g., Omicron, Megger, T&amp;R, Fluke or similar) Protection relay and control scheme testing knowledge.</li><li>Experience creating SAT test plans and commissioning procedures.</li><li>Ability to interpret electrical drawings and protection schemes.</li><li>Experience with interlocking, inter-tripping, blocking, and I/O testing.</li><li>Background in data center, critical power, or large industrial electrical projects.</li></ul> Responsibilities: <ul><li>Lead installation, commissioning, testing, and maintenance of MV power distribution and switchgear equipment.</li><li>Execute site acceptance testing (SAT) and commissioning test plans.</li><li>Perform MV electrical testing and functional verification.</li><li>Act as primary technical point of contact during project execution.</li><li>Support and guide field service engineers on complex technical issues.</li><li>Review drawings, schemes, and specifications and flag gaps or risks.</li><li>Prepare RAMS (risk assessments and method statements).</li><li>Ensure strict adherence to electrical safety and LOTO procedures.</li><li>Support project managers to ensure delivery within timelines.</li><li>Interface with customers during installation and commissioning phases.</li><li>Deliver technical demonstrations and customer witness testing.</li></ul> Requirements: Preferred Qualifications: <ul><li>Electrical Engineering qualification or equivalent experience.</li><li>Typically 10+ years of relevant field service / commissioning experience Skills &amp; Competencies.</li><li>Strong troubleshooting and decision-making ability.</li><li>Technical leadership mindset</li><li>High safety awareness culture.</li><li>Strong customer-facing communication skills.</li><li>Ability to work independently on complex sites Willingness to travel extensively across EMEA Language.</li><li>English — required&nbsp;</li><li>Spanish — preferred but not mandatory</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Systematic expansion of market share and revenue, as well as the acquisition of new customers for the entire shopping basket.</li><li>Managing existing customers in your sales territory with the goal of securing and expanding the business and ensuring customer satisfaction</li><li>Systematic acquisition of new customers with a focus on customers and projects in the commercial and institutional building &amp; utility sector.</li><li>Offer follow-up and support in the preparation and implementation of projects with our partner companies and key customers</li><li>Conducting market, trend and customer analysis as well as ongoing market monitoring.</li><li>You will regularly and independently maintain and document relevant customer and project data in the respective CRM systems.</li><li>Sales and profit responsibility for customers in your sales territory&nbsp;</li><li>Contract negotiations and discussions on terms and conditions, or the corresponding preparation, taking into account internal process and company guidelines.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Completed electrical engineering training (e.g., apprenticeship, studies in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technician or master craftsman)</li><li>Professional experience in sales (selling products requiring explanation)</li><li>Experience in the conception and delivery of customer-oriented presentations and training sessions</li><li>Acting responsibly and independently</li><li>Business administration fundamentals</li><li>Native-level German skills are required; written and spoken English skills are an advantage.</li><li>High flexibility and willingness to travel on business</li><li>Experience or market knowledge, e.g., regarding SF6-free medium-voltage switchgear and low-voltage switchgear construction, is advantageous</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Perform site acceptance testing (SAT) and functional verification</li><li>Configure protection settings, communication protocols, and monitoring software.</li><li>Ensure compliance with project specs and safety standards.</li><li>Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance on LV/MV equipment.</li><li>Analyze power quality data using analyzers and software tools.</li><li>Provide on-site and remote technical support.</li><li>Maintain proper documentation and service records.</li></ul> Requirements: Qualifications:&nbsp; <ul><li>Minimum MBO Electrical Engineering or an education in another technical field&nbsp;</li><li>Work experience with UPS in a data center environment is an advantage&nbsp;</li><li>Has electrical engineering knowledge&nbsp;</li><li>Knowledge of procedures, regulations, safety, quality and environmental aspects&nbsp;</li><li>Safety VCA basic, NEN3140, or VCA full (is a plus)&nbsp;</li></ul> Skills:&nbsp; <ul><li>Has good communication skills and is proficient in spoken and written Dutch and English&nbsp;</li><li>You have no problem traveling within and outside the Netherlands (Benelux).&nbsp;</li><li>Can convince and bind people through enthusiasm and knowledge as well as&nbsp;</li><li>good communication&nbsp;</li><li>Willing to perform on-call duties and work irregular hours.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Designing, implementing, and optimising scalable data pipelines using Python, PySpark, and Databricks.</li><li>Driving the delivery of customer-facing data products through APIs, Databricks-based sharing, and event-driven mechanisms (e.g., Kafka or similar).</li><li>Taking ownership of end-to-end features — from scoping and development to deployment and monitoring.</li><li>Leading and participating in technical design discussions, contributing to architectural improvements and long-term data strategy.</li><li>Mentoring and coaching junior engineers actively while supporting their technical and professional development.</li><li>Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.</li><li>Conducting peer code reviews, upholding code quality standards, and championing continuous improvement practices.</li><li>Contributing to the team’s agile delivery process and provide input during planning and retrospectives.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Have extensive experience in data engineering or backend software engineering with a data focus.</li><li>Be proficient in Python, PySpark, and working within Databricks environments.</li><li>Have hands-on experience designing and delivering data products via REST APIs, event-driven systems, or data sharing platforms like Databricks Delta Sharing.</li><li>Have a solid understanding of distributed data processing, ETL/ELT workflows, and data lake/lakehouse architectures.</li><li>Have experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern data tooling.</li><li>Have a proven track record of mentoring or coaching other engineers.</li><li>Have effective communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.</li><li>Be familiar with agile development practices</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Oversee the daily functions of a team of 2 – 7 within the Financial Planning &amp; Analysis department</li><li>Support the establishment and maintenance of a stringent control environment that aligns with the companys established internal control framework and global policy</li><li>Lead the analysis intricate financial data, extract essential insights, and assess the company’s financial performance, including revenues, margins, expenses, and capital expenditures</li><li>Collaborate with various departments to collect relevant financial data, set consistent reporting standards, and ensure a unified understanding of key financial metrics across the organization</li><li>Conduct financial variance analyses and deliver detailed interpretations to assist the management team in making informed decisions</li><li>Prepare presentation materials for board meetings and investor relations, ensuring clarity, consistency, and relevance of data in all communications</li><li>Engage in special projects requiring financial analysis or input, and take on additional reporting responsibilities as needed, showcasing initiative and a willingness to go beyond routine tasks</li><li>Delegate the recording of transactions associated with capital projects to maintain comprehensive records for future reference and analysis</li><li>Evaluate project progress and funds invested to assess alignment with financial goals and project timelines</li><li>Compare actual expenditures to budget to ensure financial discipline and accountability throughout the project lifecycle</li><li>Observe and track significant funds invested in long-term projects to identify trends and inform future investment decisions</li><li>Prepare presentations to Finance leadership on the status of projects to ensure alignment with organizational financial strategies</li><li>Observe and track significant funds invested in long-term projects to identify trends and inform future investment decisions</li><li>Train, mentor, and assess the performance of Financial Planning &amp; Analysis staff</li><li>Foster and maintain strong relationships with team members and other internal stakeholders</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field</li><li>4 – 7 years of relevant experience in management reporting, capital planning, or financial management</li><li>Highly detail-oriented with the ability to work under tight deadlines in a high-volume, fast-paced team environment</li><li>Strong leadership and communication skills</li><li>Fast learner of technology and coachable</li></ul>

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Senior Software Engineer

Sr. Manager – R&D/Product Development Engineering – PCB Design & Simulation

Process Industries Sales Leader (F&B / Industrial Domain)

Project Manager - Mining

Lead Field Service Engineer - Power Generation

Sales Representative Commercial & Institutional Buildings

Field Service Engineer - Power Quality

Intermediate / Senior Data Engineer

Sr Financial Planning & Analysis

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Sr. Manager – R&D/Product Development Engineering – PCB Design & Simulation

Process Industries Sales Leader (F&B / Industrial Domain)

Project Manager - Mining

Lead Field Service Engineer - Power Generation

Sales Representative Commercial & Institutional Buildings

Field Service Engineer - Power Quality

Intermediate / Senior Data Engineer

Sr Financial Planning & Analysis

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