Overview:
At SITA, we keep airports moving, airlines flying smoothly, and borders open. Our technology and communication innovations power the success of the global air travel industry.
You'll find us in 95% of international airports, working closely with over 2,500 transportation and government clients. Each partnership brings unique challenges, and we thrive on delivering fresh solutions and cutting-edge tech to keep operations running like clockwork. We don't just move the world forward-we're proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work® by 79% of our employees and certified in most of our growing locations. Here, we feel empowered, supported, and inspired to grow.
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This role supports the product and engineering teams in designing, validating, certifying, and deploying electrically safe, reliable, and scalable hardware solutions across kiosk and SBD product lines. The Electrical Engineer develops deep technical ownership of electrical architectures and acts as a key liaison between product management, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, certification bodies, and field operations. The role ensures products meet performance, compliance, cost, and long-term availability targets throughout the full product lifecycle.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
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Evaluate and select electrical and computing devices based on product requirements, performance, durability, cost, and long-term availability.
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Conduct stress testing and thermal analysis; define ventilation and heat management strategies.
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Validate systems under varied environmental conditions prior to productization.
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Collaborate with board manufacturers to develop industrial-grade motherboards with 12–15 year availability horizons.
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Leverage off-the-shelf solutions where appropriate to reduce cost and development time.
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Select cables that meet required electrical ratings, environmental conditions, and applicable safety certifications.
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Create detailed electrical and cable drawings, including connector selections (e.g. USB, HDMI, DC power).
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Define routing guidelines that respect bend-radius limits, ease installation, and support long-term serviceability.
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Specify cable channels, conduits, shielding, and protective hardware to ensure electrical safety and a clean product design.
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Manufacture custom cables in-house for prototyping or urgent production needs when supplier lead times pose delivery risks (e.g. USB 2.0, Molex power leads, DIN power cables).
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Establish and maintain strong technical relationships with suppliers and manufacturers.
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Work with vendors to resolve driver, firmware, BIOS, and hardware issues during evaluation, approval, and post-productization phases.
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Provide Tier 1 remote and onsite technical support for deployed products.
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Reproduce reported issues in laboratory environments to identify root causes.
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Implement and validate hardware or software changes to resolve customer or site issues.
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Support EMC, emissions, and electrical safety testing; resolve identified non-compliances.
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Use diagnostic tools (e.g. spectrum analyzers) to locate electromagnetic noise sources.
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Coordinate corrective actions including filtering, ferrites, shielding, and grounding improvements.
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Liaise with certification bodies and provide required electrical drawings and documentation.
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Diagnose electrically noisy components and recommend corrective actions to device manufacturers when constrained by supplier limitations.
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Support production teams with electrical assembly challenges, fitment issues, and cable routing constraints.
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Develop test procedures and documentation to validate electrical functionality prior to shipment.
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Assist technicians in troubleshooting complex test and production issues.
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Travel to deployment sites to install hardware according to approved electrical layouts.
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Perform onsite testing and validation prior to handover to operations.
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Resolve issues identified during installation and commissioning.
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Collaborate with PCB manufacturers to simplify complex designs and improve manufacturability and serviceability.
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Design custom PCBs to reduce cost where commercial solutions are unsuitable or prohibitively expensive.
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Develop custom boards when off-the-shelf components lack sufficient availability or lifecycle longevity.
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Design custom LED strips and control boards to meet specific product requirements.
Qualifications:
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Minimum 3–5 years experience in electrical engineering within product development, industrial systems, kiosks, or embedded hardware environments.
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Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
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Relevant certifications in EMC, safety, or hardware design are advantageous.
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Practical understanding of EMC, emissions testing, and electrical safety standards.
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Proven experience across the full hardware lifecycle: concept, prototyping, certification, production, and deployment.
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Experience working with suppliers, manufacturers, and certification agencies.
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Experience supporting production and field deployments in operational environments.
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Experience in regulated or safety-critical environments (e.g. airport, transportation, industrial systems) is highly desirable.
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Strong knowledge of electrical engineering principles, low-voltage power distribution, cabling, grounding, and EMC.
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Experience with cable design, connector systems, and custom harness manufacturing.
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Ability to perform stress testing, thermal analysis, and environmental validation.
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Strong troubleshooting skills across hardware, firmware, and system integration layers.
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Ability to balance technical quality, cost, manufacturability, and long-term availability.
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Comfortable working in a global, matrix-based engineering organization.
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Excellent communications skills
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We’re looking for candidates located in or near Rotterdam who can regularly commute to our office.
We're all about diversity. We operate in 200 countries and speak 60 different languages and cultures. We're really proud of our inclusive environment. Our offices are comfortable and fun places to work, and we make sure you get to work from home too. Find out what it's like to join our team and take a step closer to your best life ever.
Flex Week: Work from home up to 2 days/week (depending on your team's needs)
Flex Day: Make your workday suit your life and plans.
Flex-Location: Take up to 30 days a year to work from any location in the world.
Employee Wellbeing: We have got you covered with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), for you and your dependents 24/7, 365 days/year. We also offer Champion Health - a personalized platform that supports a range of wellbeing needs.
Professional Development: At SITA, we believe growth fuels innovation. Our learning ecosystem offers access to world-class platforms and programs designed to help you thrive. From LinkedIn Learning, Microsoft's Enterprise Skills Initiative, and Airport Council International -available to all employees-to specialized solutions like Pluralsight for technology upskilling, Harvard Business Publishing for people leadership, Stanford for strategic development and many others, we align learning opportunities with your Development Plan and our business priorities. Your development journey is supported every step of the way.
Competitive Benefits: Competitive benefits that make sense with both your local market and employment status.
SITA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce. In support of our Employment Equity Program, we encourage women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities to apply and self-identify in the application process.
