About us
RIPE Belgium develops advanced power conversion solutions for the defence sector.
As part of CE+T Group, a recognized international player in power electronics and energy management, RIPE combines proven technologies with a deep understanding of military and mission-critical applications.
By adapting and integrating technologies developed across the group, RIPE delivers reliable, high-performance energy solutions designed to operate in the most demanding environments.
Based in Belgium and working closely with its Swiss counterpart, RIPE Belgium aims to become a key partner for defence organizations seeking innovative, resilient and future-ready energy solutions.
Take On the challenge
As a Field Application Engineer, you will be at the crossroads of technology, customer needs and innovation.
Your role is not simply to answer technical questions. You will work alongside customers to understand their operational challenges, challenge assumptions, identify the real problem to solve and design the most relevant solution.
You will collaborate with engineering teams across the CE+T Group and play an active role in bringing new applications and technologies to market.
This position offers a unique combination of technical expertise, customer interaction and entrepreneurial spirit. You will join a growing organisation where initiative, curiosity and ownership are valued from day one.
Role mission
As Field Application Engineer, your mission is to understand customer operational needs, translate them into technical requirements and design the most relevant solution using RIPE's technologies and expertise.
You will act as the bridge between customers, engineering teams and business stakeholders to ensure that proposed solutions are technically sound, commercially relevant and deliver long-term value.
Responsabilities
1. Customer Discovery & Technical Qualification
- Lead technical discussions with customers and end-users.
- Understand operational environments, integration constraints and mission requirements.
- Identify root causes behind technical challenges and structure customer needs.
- Build trust and credibility through technical expertise.
- Facilitate workshops, technical reviews and customer meetings.
2. Solution Design & Technical Proposal Development
- Design power conversion architectures and energy solutions adapted to customer requirements.
- Analyse charging systems, onboard loads and electrical interfaces.
- Evaluate compliance with defence-related standards and environmental constraints.
- Define customisation needs, associated risks and implementation efforts.
- Contribute to technical proposals and customer presentations.
3. Technical Coordination & Project Support
- Act as the interface between customers and engineering teams.
- Translate customer expectations into clear technical requirements.
- Support development, validation and integration activities.
- Ensure alignment between customer needs and product capabilities.
- Contribute to the evolution of product offerings through market feedback.
4. Business & Financial Contribution
- Assess the technical and financial impact of customer requests.
- Support solution optimisation according to budget constraints.
- Contribute to project profitability through pragmatic technical choices.
- Participate in opportunity qualification and strategic decision-making.
Your Profile
1. Experience
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
- Previous experience in industrial electrical systems, power electronics or energy conversion solutions.
- Experience in customer-facing technical roles within defence, aerospace, rail, naval or other highly regulated environments is a strong asset.
2. Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems and power conversion technologies.
- Good understanding of system integration and electrical architectures.
- Knowledge of power electronics is a significant advantage.
- Familiarity with defence standards (MIL-STD, STANAG, NATO standards) is a plus.
- Ability to balance technical performance, risk and customer constraints.
3. Behavioural Skills
- Customer-centric mindset.
- Entrepreneurial and hands-on attitude.
- Strong problem-solving capabilities.
- Structured thinker capable of simplifying complexity.
- Comfortable operating in a startup environment.
- Able to build processes and structure while maintaining agility.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Curious, proactive and eager to learn.
4. Languages
- Fluent in French and English.
- Any additional language is considered an asset.
What we offer
- Work on technologies that matter :Contribute to energy solutions used in highly demanding environments where reliability and performance are critical.
- Be part of an entrepreneurial adventure : Join one of the first employees of RIPE Belgium and actively contribute to building the future of the company.
- Create bridges between defence and civil innovation : Participate in projects where technological advances developed for defence applications can inspire tomorrow's industrial and energy solutions.
- Benefit from the strength of CE+T Group :Access the expertise, technologies and international network of a well-established industrial group while keeping the agility and proximity of a small organisation.
- Grow your impact : Enjoy a high level of autonomy, direct exposure to decision-makers and the opportunity to influence technical and strategic decisions.
- Attractive package : Competitive salary, company car and comprehensive benefits package.
Rémunération : 3 500,00€ à 5 000,00€ par mois
Avantages :
- Assurance groupe
- Carte essence
- Chèques repas
- Éco-chèques
- Jours de congés supplémentaires
- Ordinateur de fonction
- Travail à domicile
- Voiture de société
Capacité à faire le trajet ou à déménager:
- 1348 Ottignies-Louvainla-Neuve Louvainla-Neuve: Faire le trajet sans problème ou prévoir un déménagement avant de prendre son poste (Requis)
Expérience:
- industrial electrical systems: 3 ans (Optionnel)
Langue:
- Français (Requis)
- English (Requis)
Permis/certification:
- permis de travail belge (Requis)
Lieu du poste : Travail hybride (1348 Ottignies-Louvainla-Neuve Louvainla-Neuve)
