Requirements: English
Company: ALTEN Belgium
Region: Sint-Truiden , Flanders
Job Title
Hydraulics System Engineer ALTEN Belgium
The Position
As part of our ongoing growth, we are looking for a Hydraulics System Engineer to join our teams and work on client projects located in Sint-Truiden.
- Translate product-level requirements into subsystem-level specifications and architectures
- Manage Critical-to-Function (CTF) items and ensure compliance across development stages
- Lead V-cycle system testing, validation, and troubleshooting to guarantee performance, safety, and reliability
- Coordinate technical decision-making with stakeholders across multiple departments and customers
- Conduct system simulations, modelling, and analysis to verify performance and ensure industry compliance
- Create and maintain system documentation and technical specifications
- Participate in design reviews, FMEAs, and risk assessments
- Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions using structured methods (e.g., 8D, QRQC)
- Support the development of Functional Safety and Cybersecurity requirements
Your Profile
- Masters degree in Engineering or equivalent professional experience
- Minimum of 5 years experience, ideally within the automotive sector
- Solid foundation in mechanical design and manufacturing, with an understanding of software and controls integration
- Proficient in tools such as Matlab, Simulink, Vector Canape, Minitab, and requirement management tools like Polarion
- Familiar with structured problem-solving and quality methodologies such as 5W2H, 8D, and Six Sigma
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Fluent in English (written and spoken)
- Collaborative and proactive mindset
- Candidates must have the right to work in Belgium without the need for visa sponsorship or a work permit
Working Conditions
- Permanent contract with an attractive salary package
- Company car with fuel card
- Representation fees
- Meal vouchers
- Mobile phone subscription
- Group insurance & healthcare insurance
- Possibility of remote work
- 20 legal vacation days + 12 compensatory days
What we offer
- Access to exciting projects in key sectors: Transport, Energy, Automotive, Telecom, Finance
- A diverse client base: Collaborations with both large corporations and smaller dynamic companies across Belgium
- A real career development plan: Continuous training, coaching, daily knowledge sharing
- An innovative and collaborative environment
About ALTEN
ALTEN is a world leader in engineering and technology consulting, with over 57 000 employees in more than 30 countries. We support major companies in their innovation, R&D, and digital transformation projects across sectors such as automotive, aerospace, energy, finance, life sciences, and telecommunications.
Present in Belgium for over 25 years, ALTEN Belgium operates from its offices in Brussels and Antwerp. Today, with a team of 700 consultants ALTEN Belgium offers a wide range of expertise across Engineering, Life Sciences, and IT fields. From Automotive to Railway, and Medtech to Agrifood, our experts deploy their knowledge to provide innovative solutions in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.
Ready for a new challenge?
Apply now and take part in innovative and impactful projects at ALTEN Belgium!