Freelance Test Engineer - Mechatronics at Doghouse Recruitment

Mechanical Engineering Technicians

Freelance Test Engineer - Mechatronics

Doghouse Recruitment

Utrecht, Netherlands

12.800 / month

From 80 / hour

Full-time

Hybrid

Intermediate

posted 18 days ago

Vacancies Summary

Join an innovative MedTech scale-up in Utrecht as a Test Engineer, focusing on validating a next-generation autonomous robotic medical device. This role offers the chance to work at the cutting edge of healthcare technology, blending hardware and software expertise.

Freelance Test Engineer – Mechatronics / Hardware / System Testing (Python) Location: Utrecht, Netherlands Rate: €80 per hour Contract: Initial 3-month contract (high likelihood of extension) On-site: 3 days per week. We're currently supporting an innovative MedTech scale-up in Utrecht that is developing a next-generation autonomous robotic medical device. Combining advanced imaging, robotics, AI, and sophisticated mechatronics, this product is set to make a real impact within healthcare. As a Test Engineer, you'll play a key role in validating and improving a complex mechatronic system, working closely with software, hardware, and robotics engineers. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of hardware and software and wants to contribute to a highly innovative product.

Verantwoordelijkheden

Define, develop, and execute verification and validation strategies for a complex mechatronic system.
Perform hardware-software integration and system-level testing.
Design, maintain, and improve Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test environments.
Develop Python-based tooling, regression tests, and automated test frameworks.
Support the transition from manual testing towards scalable test automation.
Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, including software, hardware, and robotics specialists.
Analyse test results and contribute to continuous product improvement.

Vereisten

3+ years of experience in testing complex mechatronic, embedded, or high-tech systems.
Strong Python skills for scripting, tooling, and test automation.
Experience with system-level testing and hardware/software integration.
Background in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Fluent English communication skills.

Nice to Have

Experience with robotic systems, preferably involving 6 Degrees of Freedom (6 DOF) robotic arms.
Experience within MedTech, Semiconductor, Aerospace, Automotive, or other highly regulated high-tech industries.
Familiarity with verification & validation processes in complex engineering environments.

Required skills

Manual Testing

Mechanical engineering

Mechatronics

Regression tests

Python

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

English

Test Automation

Robotics

English level

Fluent

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