R&D

R&D Support

Location:

Kortrijk, BE

Engineering Technician Healthcare

Every day physicians rely on Barco's medical displays to show medical images at the highest possible quality to make life‑saving decisions. To help with the development of these displays, the Research & Development department is looking for a creative and hands‑on engineering technician that will be part of an international team. You will be responsible for building prototype displays in different phases of the development as well as building and using laboratory setups to verify their performance.

As an engineering technician, you will get in touch with a variety of new technologies and contribute to the future of healthcare.

We are looking for a self‑directed, collaborative, and flexible person with a strong affinity to mechanics, electronics and optics.

This position requires working onsite at the Barco headquarters in Kortrijk, Belgium.

• Collaborate with colleagues in R&D to build display prototypes
• Optically, mechanically and electrically test prototype displays to verify and validate their performance
• Pro‑actively solve technical problems
• Build automated laboratory test setups
• Document the development with professional documentation and technical drawings

• A bachelor's degree in electro‑mechanics, or similar by experience
• Prior work experience is a plus, but graduates are also welcome
• A proactive mindset: takes initiative and drives progress independently
• A problem‑solving attitude
• Creative with technology and diligent with documentation
• Strong communication skills in English
• Knowledge about programming (e.g., Python, MATLAB, or C++) and/or optics is a plus
• Comfort with ambiguity: able to work in environments with evolving information
• Social fit: values teamwork, openness, and constructive feedback

• Becoming part of the excitement of the Barco Diagnostic Imaging R&D team that makes the most advanced medical displays in the world.
• A variety of in‑house trainings by the experienced colleagues and at our Barco University so you can continuously grow & learn as a professional.
• A fun and healthy working environment with interesting workshops, sport activities and many more options as we care about your wellbeing.
• The opportunity to work for an international market leader where innovation matters.
• A competitive salary package.

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