TESCAN is a global supplier of scientific instruments. The company is building its reputation and brand name in the field of design and manufacturing of electron, ion and x-ray instruments as well as full system solutions for various applications.

TESCAN participates in top research projects and cooperation with leading companies in the field of electron microscopy and microanalysis. As a result, TESCAN's instrumentation and innovative solutions have won a leading position in the world of nano- and microtechnology. More about us at www.tescan.com

As a Senior System Engineer II, you will contribute to the development and integration of complex micro-CT systems, working across mechatronics, imaging, and control domains. You will help shape robust system architectures and ensure that advanced hardware and software elements come together seamlessly.

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to defining, documenting, and evolving system architecture across mechanical, electrical, control, and acquisition domains.

• Define, decompose, and maintain system and subsystem requirements, ensuring clear traceability and performance alignment.

• Execute and support hardware-software integration, including timing, synchronization, calibration workflows, and data flow validation.

• Plan and perform system-level testing focused on imaging quality, motion precision, calibration accuracy, stability, and reliability.

• Perform technical analyses, simulations, prototyping, and trade-off evaluations to balance performance, feasibility, cost, and risk.

• Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, software, imaging, production, and service teams to resolve issues and align implementation.

• Participate in EU and national research projects, taking ownership of assigned work packages and delivering agreed technical outputs.

What You’ll Bring

• A strong multidisciplinary engineering background with experience in system, mechatronic, mechanical, or electrical engineering.

• Hands-on experience integrating hardware and software in complex systems, with confidence navigating cross-domain challenges.

• A practical, structured approach to testing, validation, calibration, and root-cause analysis.

• Solid understanding of precision instrumentation and imaging principles, such as motion control, sensors, acquisition timing, or X-ray systems.

• Comfortable software literacy, including basic scripting (Python preferred) and reading system interfaces and data flows.

• Several years of experience in system engineering roles within complex hardware or scientific instrumentation.

• A systems-thinking mindset, strong technical ownership, and a proactive, collaborative way of working.

What Tescan Can Offer You

• Work with purpose - your ideas and skills help shape discoveries that matter.

• A community that grows together - collaborate with colleagues across the world and find long-term opportunities here.

• Support along the way - whether relocating, starting fresh, or exploring new roles, we make your journey smoother.

• Benefits that give you back - eco-cheque in June, meal voucher, hospitalization insurance, pension plan 3%, flex income plan (Plan cafétéria), 13.92 month salary, home-office up to 2 days per week.

• Time that's yours - holidays 20 days per year and 12 days ADV recuperation per year for the 2 hours worked above the legal weekly limit (40 hours per week).

Are you interested? Send us your CV. We are looking forward to your application!

Work with both sides of your brain-and all of your heart.

At Tescan, you’ll help shape technically unique solutions that drive global discoveries.
Join a team where innovation meets purpose, and where your ideas-and your impact-are truly seen.
Collaborate with brilliant minds worldwide and enjoy the journey as much as the results.

Tescan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We support diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Are you interested?

Feel free to send us your (i) professional resume and (ii) cover letter describing reasons of your interest and expectations.

A review of applications will run continuously as they are received and until the position is filled. The short-listed applicants complying with the requirements will be invited for personal or Teams interviews.

We are looking forward to your application!

TESCAN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.