Electrical Engineer
Electrical Engineer
As an Electrical Engineer, you’ll design, optimize, and validate every electrical system in our next-generation solar car. From solar arrays and battery management to PCB design and HV safety, you’ll turn theory into performance and reliability on the road to Australia.
Power Systems & Integration
Design the brain and nerves of the solar car.
Highlights
- Battery, BMS, MPPTs, and HV/LV systems
- PCB design and manufacturing
- Testing, validation, and integration
What you willl do
- Design and optimize electrical systems such as the solar deck, battery, and High Voltage/Low Voltage systems.
- Develop and validate PCB designs - from schematic to prototype testing.
- Research and evaluate every possible solar and battery cell to find most optimal solution.
- Work with software packages such as; Altium, SolidWorks, and LTSpice.
- Collaborate with other engineers such as (software, mechanical, and strategy) to ensure seamless integration of all components in the car.
- Support the full production, assembly, and testing of the solar car.
- Ensure system safety, performance, safety standards and compliance with challenge regulations.
- Contribute to innovation by exploring new technologies and working on new innovation concepts.
- Manage your entire workflow yourself, from research and designing, to building and testing your selfmade PCBs, finding manufacturing partners, ordering components, assembling, testing, and optimization.
Are you...
- Passionate about engineering, innovation, and sustainability?
- Experienced or eager to learn Electrical design and ECAD (Altium)?
- Analytical, precise, and solution-oriented?
- Comfortable working in a team-based, multidisciplinary environment?
- Proactive and motivated to turn ideas into real-world results?
- Ready to fully commit to an unforgettable, hands-on project experience?
We offer...
- A spot in an incredibly motivated, multidisciplinary and international team.
- An open environment where your engineering ideas make real impact.
- The chance to innovate with new technologies and drive sustainable change.
- The opportunity to work with major industry partners and expand your professional network.
- A career-boosting experience that will set you apart in your future endeavours.
- One and a half months in Australia for the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge 2027.
- The adventure of a lifetime with people as ambitious as you!
AltiumLTSpiceSolidWorksPCB DesignElectrical Systems
Commitment: Full-time from September 2026 – September 2027
Have questions or curious about this position? Reach out at rolf.kok@solarracinggroningen.nl.
Timeline
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Applications open
November 2025 - 1st March 2026CV + motivation (portfolio if relevant).
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Interview Round 1
January - March, 2026Talk about who you are.
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Interview Round 2
February - April, 2026Discuss your assignment approach and your qualifications. It depends on when the first interview is.
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Selection
end of April, 2026Panel & culture fit.