Work permit sponsorship, necessary for non-EU citizens, is unfortunately not offered. We can only consider applications from candidates with EU country citizenship or otherwise not in need of work permit/visa sponsorship. 

About us

The Next Chapter W&S is specialized in recruiting Engineering & IT professionals on behalf of our clients based in The Netherlands. We're a start/scale-up organization, currently actively building network of both relevant clients as well as interested job seekers. 

Our focus is on Engineering roles, mostly within High Tech, on mid- and senior level, and permanent placement (direct contract of employment with our client). Jobs will require a (technical) educational background on Bachelor, Master or PhD/PDEng level. Job location will be on-site, in The Netherlands (no remote). Work permit sponsorship, necessary for non-EU citizens, will however generally not be offered. 

Your profile

If you're interested in job opportunities within Engineering that require being based in, or willingness to relocate to, The Netherlands, we may help you identify suitable job opportunities if you recognize yourself in the following requirements/criteria:

• You have permanent residency/citizenship of one of the EU/EEA countries or a partner visa as you have moved with your life partner to The Netherlands. Work permit / visa sponsorship will unfortunately not be offered, as a rule of thumb. 
• You have a Bsc, Msc or PhD level educational background in, for example, electronics, software, mechatronics, mechanical engineering or physics.
• You have at least 5 years relevant work experience in an engineering role, post-education.
• You're fluent in English, Dutch language skills are an advantage.
• You have experience in one or more of the following industries/areas*:
  • Electronics development/production
  • High Tech capital goods/equipment development
  • (Aero)space technology
  • Industrial automation
  • Complex industrial equipment/machinery (low volume/high complexity)

* We are not specialized in production/process engineering, chemicals, logistics/supply chain, life sciences, (bio)medical engineering, civil engineering or building/construction. 

• You have experience in one or more of the following roles/disciplines:
  • Electronics engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Mechatronics engineering
  • Mechanical (design) engineering
  • (Embedded) SW/HW engineering
  • High Performance computing
  • Optics and/or other physics areas
  • Thermal / Fluid dynamics 
  • System design & architecture
  • Engineering management

R&D, (new) product design and/or system engineering experience is strongly preferred.

Why work with us?

We're transparent, with a no-nonsense attitude. We do not make empty promises and will be honest about whether or not we can offer you a suitable opportunity. We will keep you updated every step of the process and provide you with relevant and factual information about our clients and their requirements. We can also give some tips and tricks that may help you entering the Dutch job market and navigating necessary procedures. With over 15 years of (international) recruitment experience within IT and High Tech, we know our stuff...