System Engineer
Eindhoven
Fulltime
As a System Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering key foundational technical building blocks of eLstar’s technology. You translate complex and often ambiguous technical challenges into clear system concepts, experiments, models, and development paths. Through deep technical analysis and hands-on experimentation, you provide the insights that shape product architecture and drive critical technology decisions.
In our fast-paced startup environment, requirements are not always fully defined. You are comfortable navigating uncertainty, identifying the most critical technical questions, and creating structure where none yet exists.
You work at the intersection of research, concept development, architecture and engineering, and have a direct impact on the technical direction of the product through close collaboration with engineering colleagues, the CTO and eLstar’s Technical Leadership.
- Technical experiments - You design and execute experiments that validate hypotheses, reduce technical uncertainty, and guide technology and product decisions.
- Concept development - You develop system concepts, technical models, and solution approaches that enable the next generation of eLstar technology.
- System decomposition - You break complex technical challenges into manageable functions, subsystems, interfaces, and deliverable work packages.
- Multidisciplinary collaboration - You work closely with experts in chemistry, materials, electronics, mechanics, and product qualification to solve cross-functional challenges.
- Architecture support - You contribute to system architecture, technology roadmaps, and technical decision-making throughout product development.
- At least 5 years of experience as a system engineer in a high-tech multi-disciplinary (including chemistry) environment
- A Master's degree or PhD in Physics, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
- Strong understanding of the physical, chemical, and electrical processes governing electrophoretic devices.
- Experience designing electrode structures, including geometry optimization and performance trade-offs.
- Proven ability in system thinking - You see the whole and the details, including dependencies and system behaviour.
- Can quickly grasp essence of processes and translate them into a model
- Ability to decompose complex technical problems into subsystems with clear requirements, specifications, and interfaces.
- Analytical depth - You design experiments, analyse data, and draw clear conclusions.
- Strong communication skills to explain complex concepts clearly to all levels, form engineer to executive leadership.
- Curiosity, ownership and a drive to combine technical depth with a system overview.
- Fluency in English (Dutch is a plus).
- Ownership - You take accountability for measurable outcomes, not just tasks. You proactively identify issues, align stakeholders, remove roadblocks, and drive progress toward tangible technical and business goals.
- Conceptual & systems thinker - You can translate ambiguous technical challenges into structured models, requirements, and system architectures. You understand interactions, dependencies, and trade-offs across disciplines.
- Thrives in Ambiguity - You enjoy tackling problems that do not yet have clear solutions. Rather than waiting for direction, you define the path forward through analysis, experimentation, and collaboration.
- Analytical, experimentdriven engineer - You thrive on designing and running handson experiments, building prototypes, and working with measurement setups. You complement this with solid theoretical modelling, using data from real tests to uncover root causes and make informed decisions.
- Strong collaborator - You communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, from engineers and scientists to executive leadership.
- Project management - You have experience applying project management methodologies.
- Willingness and availability to travel.
As a key member of our Engineering team, you will:
🚀 Work on cutting-edge technology with real-world impact.
🏢 Be part of an innovative startup environment.
🤝 Join a supportive team where motivation and passion drive success.
💡 Bringing a revolutionary technology to market.
📍 This is a full-time position based in our Office in Eindhoven.
If you are passionate about solving complex technical problems, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to contribute to pioneering solutions within a dynamic organisation, this role is for you!
Are you ready to be part of the solution? Apply now and help shape the future of smart glass technology!
Why join us?
Pure dynamism
Feel the energy, speed, and drive of a true startup in the Brainport region.
Real impact
Work on cutting-edge technology that is making the world a more sustainable place.
Healthy lunch
Fuel your body with sustainable food in our modern canteen.
Hybride workplace
Switch between home, our office in Eindhoven or different hubs.
Our team
A close-knit, motivated, and passionate place where success is celebrated together.
Grow with us
Help us making the world a more sustainable place and we’ll help you.
F.A.Q.
Yes, our head office in Eindhoven is well connected by public transport, with direct train and bus connections to the city center and Eindhoven Airport nearby.
As a fast-growing deep tech company, eLstar Dynamics offers plenty of room to grow. As our Chemical Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to develop your expertise in ink formulation and pigment engineering while playing a key role in bringing our technology to global commercial launch, opening doors to broader technical or leadership responsibilities as the company scales.
This role requires hands-on lab work, ink testing, and equipment operation, so it's based on-site at our South China facility. Given the close collaboration with our Eindhoven engineering team, some flexibility in working hours may be possible to accommodate time zone differences.
Yes, we invest in the growth of our people, including training and development budgets to help you deepen your technical expertise and stay at the forefront of ink and pigment technology.
Very. eLstar Dynamics is pioneering Electrophoretic Light Modulation (ELM) technology with our eclipse™ smart glass, a genuinely new approach to dynamic glazing. As Chemical Engineer, you won't just run tests, you'll help shape a groundbreaking product on its way to global commercial launch.
Interested in this position? But still have questions?
Peter, hiring manager
+31 (0)40 7470123 info@elstar-dynamics.comApply now and help shape the future of smart glass technology!
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