Job description
As a (junior) Electrical Engineer at Benchmark, you will have the opportunity to develop yourself within the field of Electrical Engineering. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team in an international environment. You will start by working on existing products, enabling you to quickly become familiar with our working methods, tools, and the various departments we collaborate with.
As an Electrical Engineer in our Services & Sustaining Engineering Team within the Design Engineering Department, you will be involved in analyzing issues in existing products. You will also work on customer-requested modifications and improvements aimed at optimizing production processes, such as introducing alternative components. Your role is to ensure that products remain available, manufacturable, and deliverable.
Your responsibilities
Investigate technical issues in existing electronic products and implement design modifications in consultation with senior designers. This role provides a practical, hands-on learning environment.
Perform validation and release testing of design changes and document the results in English technical reports.
Work closely with the Team Coordinator on daily planning and project execution. The coordinator serves as the primary customer contact.
Support the Operations department, when required, in improving products and manufacturing processes.
Participate in Quality Improvement Teams (QITs), collaborating with Operations to identify and implement continuous improvements.
Within this team, you will gain extensive knowledge of the company’s systems, processes, and tools while working closely with various departments. Over time, you may also have the opportunity to transition into one of our customer-focused design teams, where you can contribute to the development of entirely new electronic products.
What Does Benchmark Offer?
At Benchmark, you will work on products that make a real difference. We are an organization that values freedom, rewards initiative, and encourages entrepreneurship. You will have the opportunity to turn your ideas into reality while working in a dynamic environment that supports rapid professional growth and increasing responsibility. Although we are part of a global organization, we have maintained the pragmatic and down-to-earth culture characteristic of the Twente region.
In addition, we offer:
Competitive salary: starting from €3,823 gross per month based on a full-time position.
Quarterly bonus: performance-based and linked to company revenue, with a maximum of 5% of your quarterly salary.
Excellent vacation package: 40 days off per year (27 vacation days plus 13 ADV/reduction-of-working-hours days).
Professional development opportunities: access to a wide range of training programs through the Benchmark Academy and support for external education aligned with your goals and our business needs.
Flexible working hours: as long as your work is completed, you have flexibility in organizing your schedule.
Collaborative culture: initiatives such as Lunch & Learn sessions encourage knowledge sharing, while our Pitch Discovery Sessions provide opportunities to work on personal projects and explore new technologies.
What we are looking for
A completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
Some practical experience, gained through internships, projects, or hobbies, using electronic test and measurement equipment.
Preferably some experience with CAD tools for schematic design and PCB layout.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, particularly for technical reporting.
Interest in related disciplines such as mechanics, software, manufacturing, test engineering, and manufacturing engineering.
About us
Benchmark Almelo is part of Benchmark Electronics Inc., a publicly listed multinational company specializing in electronics manufacturing services and solutions for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
At Benchmark, you will contribute to innovations that make a positive impact on safety, healthcare, and quality of life. We support products throughout their entire lifecycle, from concept and product design to volume production and, in some cases, direct delivery to end users. This complete process is carried out at our Almelo facility.
Benchmark Electronics operates 23 locations worldwide. Our Almelo site employs approximately 650 colleagues, working together to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions.
Interested?
We are looking for colleagues who want to help shape the future, inspire themselves and others, embrace new challenges, and create forward-thinking solutions. If this sounds like you, we would love to receive your application.
For more information, please contact Nienke Bloemendaal at [email protected].
Interested in joining a fast-growing, internationally operating high-tech organization? Apply today!
Please note that obtaining a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) is a standard part of the recruitment process at Benchmark.
No agency submissions, please. Unsolicited candidate proposals submitted without prior authorization from HR will not create any rights or obligations for Benchmark.
