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Head Prototype Engineering Centre

🔍 Netherlands

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Engineering
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250261 Requisition #

Who we are: 

For more than 70 years, NATO’s mission has been to preserve peace and security in the Alliance for nearly one billion citizens. The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) and its predecessors have worked tirelessly in providing the means that enable the connectedness and togetherness that keep our Alliance strong. We are the NCI Agency, a team of 3000 civilian and military staff in 29 locations throughout Europe, North America and Asia.  

Our technology and cyber experts allow NATO to conduct critical operations, protect NATO’s airspace, make data-driven decisions, defend against cyber-attacks, secure NATO networks and maintain superiority in space. This is all possible because of our greatest force, our people. In order to keep this edge we aim to hire, train and retain the very best staff.  

Our staff members represent both the diversity and unity of our Alliance. When you join the NCI Agency, you will be part of an organization where you can contribute authentically to the mission and purpose of NATO and help us keep our technological edge. 

  

About the job: 

  

Based in The Hague, you will join the Agency as we embark on a journey to transform our IT services to support NATO’s Digital Endeavour. You will join NCIA Enterprise Services (NES), which provides and manages effective and efficient technical and administrative services to the NCIA and acts as the interface to external customers/partners such as ACO, ACT and NATO Office of Shared Services (OSS).   

The Prototype Engineering Centre’s function is to create and show mechanically stable and fully functional prototypes of products that can be demonstrated in a real, military environment and to offer assistance in all (electro) mechanical engineering matters that arise in NCIA projects.  

The major responsibilities of the incumbent will be to ensure conversion of concepts into (electro) mechanical prototypes and products, in accordance with ARBO and safety regulations, ensure proper operation and maintenance of machinery and measurement equipment and exercise good practice of work and projects. 

  

We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Head of Prototype Engineering Centre who will take on the following roles and responsibilities: 

  

  • Manage the Prototype Engineering Centre (PEC), to include setting work priorities, allocating manpower and keeping records of work;  

  • Prepare budget inputs and act as task manager for operating and maintenance and investment budgets related to the branch;  

  • Supervise the branch staff, associated contractors and liaise with NCIA staff on all matters pertaining to the branch;  

  • Ensure Prototyping support for the Agency, ensuring a high standard of services;  

  • Coordinate the design work and planning of the assembling activities for the required prototypes in collaboration with the scientists and technicians of the production segments;  

  • Monitor the daily use of all workshop machines/tools/equipment in accordance with the Dutch safety regulations;  

  • Determine the requirements for engineering equipment and materials;  

  • Maintain all the prototyping facilities, including those sites for which the PEC is responsible;  

  • Provide day-to-day control of the PEC, including coordination of activities, monitoring progress and quality, and budget matters;  

  • Translate Agency/scientific conceptual requirements into specifications for the workshop in accordance with national and international civil and military (NATO) standards and give advice on procurement, feasibility and realization;  

  • Responsible for the design, implementation and testing of prototypes;  

  • Develop new business opportunities with existing and new customers;  

  • Expand the visibility and reputation of PEC in an effort to attract new internal customers;  

  • Provide quotations and cost estimates for the provision of all deliveries of PEC to internal and external customers;  

  • Investigate, specify and monitor current and future needs (equipment, maintenance and parts, material and supplies) for the PEC to keep up to date with technical developments and productivity at the Agency;  

  • Keep records of technical information related to the Programme of Work;  

  • Participate in the procurement of relevant tools, equipment and materials;  

  • Keep up to date knowledge of trade and skills. 

 

  

For a full list of duties, please review the job description on the NCI Agency career site. 

  

  

About you: 

  

The valuable knowledge and experience that you bring to this role are: 

  

  • Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline (such as, mechanical engineering or equivalent combination, at a higher technical level) with 4 years post-related experience;  

  • Or a secondary educational qualification with 6 years post-related experience;  

  • At least 4 years’ relevant experience in the field of design and development of (electro) mechanical solutions and equipment;  

  • Extensive experience with Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD designing software or equivalent software;  

  • Experience with:  

  • CNC machining (lathing, milling and water jet) using CAM software;  

  • Advanced welding techniques based on certificates of TIG/MIG welding;  

  • 3D printing experience in both metal- and polymer additive manufacturing;  

  • Experience and skills in supervision of staff; 

  • Fluency in English, both written and spoken. 

  

  

What we offer: 

  • Genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history; 

  • 3 year contract with competitive tax-free salary and household and children’s allowances; 

  • Privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave; 

  • Excellent private health insurance scheme; 

  • Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays; 

  • NATO Pension Scheme; 

  • Development programs such as professional training, wellbeing, and more 

  

  

To learn more about NCI Agency and our work, please visit our website.   

  

The NCI Agency prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment of mutual respect and value uniqueness and differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnic or cultural origin, age, religion, sexual orientation and physical or neurocognitive ability.   

  

Additional details on the conditions of application can be found via the NCI Agency career site.  

 

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