Within the Vehicle Electrics & Electronics (VEE) Systems team at DAF Trucks, engineering support is needed to enable and continue building deep subject matter expertise in Power and Ground topics. As a Senior Electrical Engineer -Power and Ground, you will focus on critical low-voltage vehicle systems, including low-voltage battery technology, battery sensor systems, DC|DC converters, and low-voltage electrical power usage.
In this role, you will work under the guidance of the team's Supervisor and Lead Engineer, collaborating with internal stakeholders and external system suppliers where the intellectual property resides. You will perform hands-on, on-site support at the DAF Research Centre, Service, and Manufacturing environments to resolve complex technical defects and ensure smooth feature releases.
Key Responsibilities:
- Requirement Specification: Specify technical requirements for Battery Energy Management (BEM) as well as Low Voltage battery placement and usage.
- Software & Diagnostics Support: Provide software support, create and release parameter files into DAF internal systems, and write diagnostics documentation for internal stakeholders.
- Simultaneous Engineering Leadership: Lead and participate in Simultaneous Engineering (SE) teams regarding electrical development features of vehicle systems.
- Supplier & Stakeholder Alignment: Engage in technical discussions with DAF stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure full alignment on project goals and specifications.
- Defect Resolution & Problem Solving: Investigate root causes and resolve reported defects through FRACAS, eWarp, and EPN tracking systems.
- On-Site & Release Support: Provide hands-on, on-site support at DAF Research Centre, Service, or Manufacturing facilities, supporting feature releases and practical field investigations.
- Engineering Deliverables: Deliver required Work Package Management (WPM) engineering deliverables and regularly report progress and status to management.
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Functie-eisen
Job Requirements:
To have a good fit with the team and skills required, the engineer is preferred to have:
- Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Automotive Protocols: Hands-on experience with CAN communication and automotive diagnostic protocols.
- Vector CAN Tools: Proficiency in Vector CAN tools, specifically CanAlyzer and CanAPE.
- Domain Experience: Practical experience with vehicle battery systems, low-voltage power distribution, and DC/DC converters.
Competenties
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English.
- Expected availability of starting asap, preferrably from December 2026, based on-site at DAF Trucks in Eindhoven.
- Ability to lead SE teams and foster alignment between internal teams and external suppliers.
- Strong analytical capacity for defect resolution and root-cause finding across complex mechatronic systems.
- Pragmatic, and stress-resistant approach with a willingness to perform physical testing and troubleshooting on-site in research, service, and manufacturing environments.
- Clear and effective communication to report progress to management and document complex technical diagnostics.
Arbeidsvoorwaarden
Terms of Employment
- Market-competitive salary depending on educational level and experience
- A contract for 1 year (with option to extend and permanent contract at DAF)
- A monthly Individual Choice Budget (IKB) of 10.66% of your salary, which you can use flexibly.
- 25 vacation days + the option to purchase 6 extra day
- 8 % holiday allowance
- Pension schem
- Opportunity to follow training courses and classes via the Randstad Academy
Bedrijfsinformatie
About the company
DAF Trucks N.V. (a PACCAR company) is a global leader in commercial vehicle
development.
The Vehicle Electrics & Electronics (VEE) department is responsible for the application and development of electric, electronic, and mechatronic vehicle systems. Due to growing system complexity and the trend toward detailed functional specifications, development is executed in close cooperation with system suppliers. Within VEE, the VEE Systems team is specifically responsible for low-voltage vehicle systems where the intellectual property resides with the supplier, ensuring robust and high-performing power and ground architectures for next-generation trucks.
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