Electronics Engineer

Lely, founded in 1948, directs all its efforts towards creating a sustainable, profitable and enjoyable future in farming. Circling the cow, the company develops premium robotics and data systems that increase animal welfare, flexibility and the production on the dairy farm. For more than 75 years, Lely has been leading in the sale and service of automated milking systems to successive generations of dairy farmers across the globe. Every day, Lely inspires her employees to offer customers innovative solutions and be a reliable partner for long-term advice and support. With her Head office in The Netherlands and a worldwide network of dedicated Lely Center locations for tailor-made sales and support, the Lely Group is active in more than 40 countries and employs around 2500 people.

You will be the electronics expert within a Product Development project team, working on a particular Lely product area on a dedicated basis. Think in terms of products such as milking robots, automated feeding systems, barn products and their associated management systems. When it comes to movement, you know the difference between unloaded driving and the power required to lift a load of cattle feed, for example. You will be working with highly diversified electronic systems ranging from power electronics and sensors to cameras, valves etc. You will give shape to your idea either as a design or on a requirement basis. You will be supported by our suppliers, who will produce prototypes on the basis of your designs. Thereafter, you will build your own testing set-up in our well-appointed workshop (also known as our 'technical playground'). Once you are satisfied that the product works, you will deploy one of our test farms to conduct thorough testing in practice.

In your department, you will be collaborating with no fewer than 250 engineers, all of whom are exclusively involved in the improvement of existing Lely products and the devising and testing of new solutions. Your will be working with multidisciplinary teams to build prototype machines and as wells as contribute to continuous development of current products. You will liaise actively with suppliers, the procurement department and test farms, and you will be involved throughout the chain, from the initial idea up to and including the final product.

In essence..

• Specification, design, testing and qualification of electronic hardware.
• Works in multi-disciplinary projects in conjunction with other engineers.
• Help maintaining the current product portfolio.
• Follow internal design and development processes using a structured approach.
• Timely production of deliverables.
• Perform root cause analyses.

• Have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics.
• Are fluent in English.
• Have strong planning skills and able to perform under pressure.
• Communicate within the team.

And do you have…

• Working experience in producing hardware designs or maybe you are a recent graduate.
• Knowledge of microcontroller and microprocessor designs.
• Good understanding of analog, digital, power supply and motor control design fundamentals.
• Experience in EMC design, testing and certification is an advantage.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (CANbus etc) is an advantage.
• Understanding of the Robotics/AGV industries and knowledge of relevant electrical & functional safety standards (e.g. ATEX, UL, EMC, LVD) is an advantage.

Are you interested, please apply! Or if you have any questions, contact us!

To address the food demand and challenge for 2050, it is crucial to handle people, animals, and the environment responsibly. For us, this means being a reliable long-term partner for our customers and passing on the world to the next generation through sustainable product development. You can contribute to realizing this dream.

What can you expect in your role as a Electronics Engineer?

• Working in an international work environment within one of the most innovative organizations in the Netherlands and also the largest robot producer in Europe. 
• Excellent employment conditions, including up to 8 weeks of vacation and a salary of up to €6,000, where we would like to see room for growth within the scale.
• Opportunities for growth where you are in charge of your own development. 
• Space and freedom to innovate, bring in new ideas, and undertake initiatives. We not only offer this, but we also genuinely expect it. It's up to you to come up with ideas and implement them. 
• A team with enthusiastic, helpful colleagues, collaborating with product development, procurement, and other stakeholders. 
• Our Lely Academy offers various training programs, such as personality training or more job-relevant training. If you want to develop yourself but it's not in the curriculum, you discuss it with your manager. 
• The #FitatLely program with our own Lely Gym. A volleyball court, basketball court, football table, and ping pong table where you can challenge your colleagues or take a break from work. 
• Lease-a-Bike scheme to lease a new bike affordably. 
• Additionally, enjoy the services and wide range of coffee and tea from our personal barista at the Lely Campus, who makes the tastiest cappuccinos from fresh milk, directly from our own farmer from the Lely Orbiter, for example. 
• A healthy work-life balance with a hybrid policy where you are 60% on Campus. This is flexible and can be arranged in consultation with your manager. Prefer more time on our modern Campus? You are always welcome (between 06:00 a.m. and 08:00 p.m.).
• Moreover, we love to celebrate. Whether it's an anniversary or our Christmas party, at Lely, we know how to celebrate! For a feel of the atmosphere, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WA3e0WHbxE

If you want to know more about working at Lely or about the vacancy, please contact me or respond via the button.

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We appreciate the interest, but we recruit all our candidates directly. We understand that as intermediaries, you want to present candidates for our great positions and contribute to our ambitions, but this is not how we have set up our recruitment process. This means that all unsolicited profiles offered on Lely vacancies will be treated as direct applications.