AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS is the world leader in the automation of secure access control. For more than 50 years, we have been designing and manufacturing innovative solutions for pedestrian, vehicle, and passenger access.
Founded in 1969, the company has built its reputation on recognized expertise combining high-end design, reliable single-passage detection, and flow management. This know-how has established Automatic Systems as a benchmark for quality, performance, and product reliability.
A subsidiary of the Bolloré Group, the company relies on a global network of subsidiaries and sales offices across Europe and North America, as well as an extensive network of local and international distributors. It operates four production sites (Belgium, Canada and two in France) as well as three Research & Development centers, which are true innovation drivers.
Our success is built above all on the commitment and loyalty of our employees around the world. We share strong values that guide our daily actions: humility, excellence, courage, agility, innovation, and solidarity.
FUNCTION
As part of the development of our products, we are looking for a Systems Engineer capable of leading systems engineering activities throughout the entire product development lifecycle, including architecture definition, requirements management, integration, verification & validation, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
You will play a central role as the interface between Product, Hardware, Software, Qualification, Industrialization, Production, and After-Sales teams. You will be responsible for ensuring end-to-end technical consistency, from requirements definition through system validation.
You will serve as the key technical reference within the project team and will report directly to the R&D Director.
Key Responsibilities
System Architecture & Systems Engineering
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Analyze and translate product needs into system requirements.
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Perform functional decomposition into subsystems, modules, and components.
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Define the system architecture (functional, logical, and physical).
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Allocate requirements across the various engineering disciplines.
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Define and document interfaces between subsystems (ICD – Interface Control Document).
Requirements Management
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Ensure full bidirectional traceability of requirements, from customer needs through validation testing.
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Manage requirement changes and perform impact analyses.
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Ensure the consistency, completeness, and compliance of system requirements.
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Integration & Verification/Validation
Integration & Verification/Validation
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Define the system Verification & Validation (V&V) strategy and plan.
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Participate in prototype integration phases and system testing activities.
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Ensure that developed solutions comply with allocated requirements.
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Lead and facilitate system technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR).
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Quality & Qualification
Quality & Qualification
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Contribute to the definition of validation criteria and test cases.
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Analyze non-conformities from a system perspective, including impact assessment, criticality evaluation, and root cause analysis.
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Recommend architectural or requirements updates based on qualification results.
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Contribute to deviation requests and associated technical assessments.
Industrialization & Production Interface
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Integrate manufacturability constraints into the system architecture.
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Support Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) initiatives.
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Analyze recurring production issues and propose design improvements.
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Document system constraints impacting manufacturing and inspection processes.
Field Support & Continuous Improvement
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Analyze field failures and after-sales service feedback.
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Contribute to system-level root cause investigations and corrective action plans.
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Lead or support System FMEA activities.
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Contribute to knowledge management and the continuous improvement of engineering standards and best practices.
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You are a true team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and build strong internal networks.
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With a strong technical mindset, you are proactive, solution-oriented, and capable of aligning teams around robust and sustainable technical solutions.
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Analytical and structured in your approach, you are able to combine attention to detail with a system-level perspective to solve complex engineering challenges.
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Highly organized and rigorous, you bring structure, clarity, and discipline to your work.
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Master's degree in Engineering (Industrial or Civil Engineering) with a specialization in Embedded Systems, Mechatronics, Electronics, Automation, or a related field.
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Minimum 5 years of successful experience in Systems Engineering or the development of complex multidisciplinary products.
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Experience in electromechanical systems and/or embedded systems is strongly preferred.
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Fluent in both French and English, written and spoken.
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Willingness to travel internationally approximately 3–4 times per year.
Desired Technical Skills-
INCOSE ASEP/CSEP certification, MBSE training (SysML, Capella), or equivalent qualification.
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Strong knowledge of Systems Engineering methodologies, including MBSE, V-Model, and functional decomposition.
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Experience with System FMEA / DFMEA methodologies.
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Proficiency with requirements management tools such as Polarion, DOORS, Jama, or equivalent.
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Experience with modeling tools such as SysML, Capella, or equivalent.
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Good understanding of applicable industry standards and regulatory requirements
OFFER
- Permanent contract
- Attractive salary and benefits package
- Company car
- Vehicle package (fuel card, insurance, tires, maintenance)
- Net monthly allowance
- Company mobile phone and subscription
- Meal vouchers (€8/day)
- Group insurance
- Hospitalization insurance
- Outpatient care insurance
- CCT 90 bonus
- Year-end bonus
- Year-end gift voucher
- 12 additional RTT days (based on 40h/week)
- Extra leave based on seniority and career progression
By choosing to join Automatic Systems:
- You become part of a company of Belgian origin that has preserved its family-oriented spirit over the years.
- You join an organization that fully masters its operations from end to end and has chosen to prioritize manufacturing and sourcing in Europe and North America.
- You have a real impact and see the tangible results of your work every day.
- You play a meaningful role and take part in the progressive development of business processes across all areas.
