Systems Engineer

Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

Vitestro

Vitestro is a fast-growing medical robotics company. We are the first to bring intuitive, autonomous technology to European hospitals.

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Please note: Due to our recruitment process and relocation policies, at this point, we are only able to accept applications from candidates that are already located in Europe.


Let's transform healthcare

At Vitestro, we will be the first to introduce autonomous blood drawing technology to European hospitals. Our team is growing rapidly. Do you have the pioneering mindset required to introduce this breakthrough innovation to patients? This is your opportunity to join us as a Security Engineer.


Who we are


At Vitestro, transforming patient care is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is simple but profound: to improve the lives of millions of patients. With a team of over 80 passionate professionals, we tackle the most complex challenges and develop cutting-edge solutions that are shaping the future of healthcare.


Staffing shortages, an aging population, and the rise in chronic diseases are huge problems the healthcare sector is currently facing. At Vitestro, we’re on a mission to address these issues by improving patient care with our unique technology—and yes, we’re bloody serious about that! Our culture is driven by innovation, a can-do mentality, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. It’s what sets us apart. If the thought of joining a dynamic, high-impact team excites you then we’d be thrilled to have you on board as we continue pioneering the future of healthcare.


By combining AI-powered ultrasound and precision robotics, our team has developed the world’s first autonomous blood-drawing device. This innovation will revolutionize healthcare by enhancing efficiency and precision in patient care. As we approach a major milestone with the launch of our device to our first customers at the end of 2024, we are looking for passionate individuals to join our team as we expand further into European and US markets in the years ahead.



About the job

As a mechatronic Systems Engineer, you will strengthen our hardware team for the development of a robotic medical device. You are a technical specialist that is able to overview the whole system, while also having the ability to go into a high degree of technical detail. We are technology enthusiasts – we want to add a systems engineer to our hardware team who is equally passionate about working on a complex, completely new robotic system.


You will be responsible for one or more sub-systems. For these sub-systems you will be in the lead of the verifications and validations. In addition you will be responsible to prepare the sub-systems for series-production. You will be responsible for:

  • Being owner of one or more sub-systems, defining and implementing design improvements
  • Defining and execution of verifications at sub-system level and system level
  • Supervising mechanical and assembly engineers
  • Collaborating with suppliers for outsourced components and sub-systems
  • Guarding requirements making sure the device complies with all relevant standards
  • Troubleshooting issues both at sub-system and system level

Requirements

What we are looking for
Must have:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or similar background
  • >5 years working experience in design & development mechatronic devices
  • Experience with development of actuated (dynamic, moving) systems

Nice to have:

  • Experience with the design of medical devices
  • Experience in preparing devices for series-production.
  • Experience with collaborating and managing external suppliers
  • Experience in detailed design, using CAD software
  • Experience in prototyping software (e.g. Python, Arduino)

Requirements

What you will bring

  • Ability to solve complex problems
  • At least 3 years of experience in a security engineering role
  • Implementation of security capabilities like security monitoring and vulnerability management for public cloud and SaaS tools
  • Solid technical knowledge in other areas, such as Linux, Linux Security, containerization, DevSecOps
  • Working knowledge cloud attack vectors, network protocols and packet analysis
  • Experience with scripting (Bash or Powershell) and programming with Python


Nice to have:

  • Experience with TPMs and encryption
  • Understanding of Zero Trust architecture
  • Experience with Identity and Access Management tools
  • CISSP, CompTIA Security+, CEH, CCNP or similar certifications
  • Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD
  • At least a year of network experience in enterprises, ideally with cloud environments, involving routing, FWs, proxies, VPNs, LBs
  • Interest in learning more on Cloud and programming

Familiarity with these topics is a plus, but we're most interested in someone eager to learn and grow. We are committed to supporting you every step of the way on your learning journey.


What we offer

  • Competitive salary including pension plan
  • 25 days of annual leave based on a full-time position
  • Hybrid work model
  • Working together in a high-skilled team with our home base in Utrecht
  • Frequent out-of-work activities with our team (such as our Skitestro ski-trip)
  • Training budget
  • Opportunity to be key shaper of a new global industry niche: autonomous medical robotics

We offer an environment where you can make a lot of impact, as you are joining a growing scale-up in MedTech. Our team of driven and talented colleagues enjoys solving the challenges in developing, manufacturing, and completing our breakthrough medical device. While working in an open culture, we strive for excellence in all domains. We believe in taking courage and like to challenge each other. We learn and teach, regardless of age, nationality or gender.


Are you excited?

We totally understand that and so are we! By joining us, you can play an active role in changing the future of health care. Excited to join our revolution? Then we’d love to hear from you!

If you think you've got what it takes, but you don't meet all the requirements - we still recommend you apply. We would love to learn about your interest and experience, and consider if you can be a good fit for Vitestro. Nobody is a perfect fit, and we welcome applications with imperfections. We offer a learning environment where we grow together!

 

For recruitment agencies – we are currently happy with the way we manage our process and fill our vacancies with our own efforts. Thank you.

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Tags: Bash CCNP CEH CI/CD CISSP Cloud CompTIA DevSecOps Encryption IAM Linux Monitoring PowerShell Prototyping Python SaaS Scripting VPN Vulnerability management Zero Trust

Perks/benefits: Career development Competitive pay Medical leave

Region: Europe
Country: Netherlands

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