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# System Function Design Engineer

- **Company:** Trinamics
- **Location:** Eindhoven, Netherlands
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** €6,700.0 - €8,400.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Code Generation, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, MATLAB, Simulink, Product Software Implementation Methods
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobsonline.nl/vacature/senior-system-function-design-engineer-eindhoven/

## About the Role

* MSc in Automotive or Mechanical Engineering, specialized in dynamics and control.
 * Automotive experience.
 * Knowledge of and experience with engine and aftertreatment controller development.
 * Experience with Six Sigma processes, such as DMAIC, Design for Six Sigma, FMEA and Monte Carlo.
 * Extensive knowledge of MATLAB and Simulink.
 * Good knowledge of requirements engineering.
 * Good command of English.

Nice-to-haves

 * Experience with OBD and EU/NA emission regulations.
 * IREB certification.
 * Knowledge of development process models such as SPICE.
 * Testing experience with SIL, HIL and RCP on an engine.
 * Experience with DOORS Next Generation.
 * Dutch language skills.
 * You are proactive, creative, detail-oriented and persistent, a strong communicator and a true team player.

## Description

You translate new emission, OBD and product requirements into robust, implementable control strategies and act as the technical integrator between suppliers and internal stakeholders.

 * You develop advanced control concepts and functionality for heavy-duty diesel engine, aftertreatment, emission control and diagnostic functions.
 * You lead the development of emission-related controls and OBD/OBM concepts, including the definition, specification and alignment of system and controller requirements.
 * You develop, integrate and test control concepts in SIL, HIL and Rapid Control Prototyping (RCP) environments, and on engine and vehicle level.
 * You verify and validate control functionality and keep clear documentation of controller requirements at engine/aftertreatment system level.
 * You align requirements, controls, software implementation, calibration and system behavior between suppliers and internal teams.
 * You support calibration engineers with initial calibration, and support software implementation, object-code generation, integration and maintenance.
 * You share your engine, aftertreatment and OBD expertise and help shape the vision for future concepts.
 * You take initiative to improve tools and processes, working closely with controls, software, calibration, diagnostics and system engineering.