At Tarnoc we are building the next generation of heat pump products for homes. We are working on completely new heat pump technologies for residential buildings to accelerate the energy transition. As an R&D engineer at Tarnoc you will be working on the full hardware stack of the heat pump. Starting from basic sketches and mock-up prototypes all the way to taking your ideas into production.
Tarnoc is a startup located at YES!Delft, the incubator of TU Delft. We have developed a new type of heat pump system, the Turbine Heat Pump, that is capable of heating a wide range of houses without the need for large renovations. This enables a much faster energy transition to solve the biggest challenge in the energy transition. We are currently a team of 9 dedicated colleagues with a love for cool tech. After many years of testing and prototyping we are now transitioning into the next phase of the company: commercially scaling our products in the real world, as well as introducing new products into our heat pump lineup.
About the role
As an R&D engineer at Tarnoc you will be working on all mechanical and electronic sub assemblies of the heat pumps, solving real-world design challenges. Often by starting in the concept design phase, building functional prototypes, testing and validating designs, and finally getting parts and heat pumps ready for production. The job is a mix of research and desk design work, but also getting your hands dirty in the workshop and the field to make real products work in the world.
Responsibilities
You will be working in a tight-knit engineering team. You will be responsible for specific sub-assemblies of the heat pump, from prototyping to production. You will be expected to quickly learn and master a problem to become the team expert in a specific field.
- Own subassemblies
- Selecting suppliers
- Building and testing prototypes
- Creating production documentation
- Supporting field validation
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional experience
- Good CAD skills (SolidWorks or equivalent)
- BSc or MSc in a technical field
- Practical hands-on skills
Nice-to-have experience
- Experience and knowledge of HVAC
- Experience with acoustic reduction designs
- Experience with R&D process planning
- Basic programming skills
- Experience working with suppliers and manufacturers
What success looks like
Being able to take ownership and having a hands-on mentality with new challenges. Being able to solve new problems in a structured, documented, and scalable way that results in long-term improvements to products. Within 3-6 months having a complete understanding of the heat pump and having brought your own design improvements to the system.
Who you will work with
At Tarnoc we are a small growing team of people that love solving interesting real-world problems to bring new products into reality. We are not afraid to be ambitious and make an impact. Our international team consists of 5 different nationalities and all kinds of backgrounds, from physics, mathematics, mechanical engineering, industrial design, biotech, and renewable energy technology.
What we offer
- Salary range: 4200 – 5500 bruto per month
- Startup equity package (SARS)
- Pension plan
- 25 vacation days
- Office in Delft
- Onsite team lunches
- Access to a maker workshop for personal projects
Culture and working style
At Tarnoc we have a flat organisation with everybody’s input being appreciated on projects. In a startup there are very few pre-set paths and as a team we come together to figure out the best move in an always-changing environment. We work in 2-week development sprints with the whole R&D team, with sub-groups focusing on specific sub-components. We appreciate some good nerd banter and love hearing about personal projects that you have going on. We like direct, kind communication and people who are curious about how things work.
Day in the life
9:00 – 9:30 arrive at the office
9:30 – Daily stand-up. Discuss goals and tasks of the day with the R&D team
10:00 – 11:30 work on design for new silencer in SolidWorks
11:30 – 12:30 supplier meeting to discuss new heat exchangers
12:30 lunch on the YES!Delft terrace with the team
13:30 build new prototype motor cooling loops
15:30 assist in building a test setup for a new heat pump project
16:30 finalize documentation and design files
17:00 – 17:30 head home
Practical details
- Location: Delft, TU Delft campus
- Most work onsite
- Full-time (32-40 hours per week)
- Start date: ASAP
Application process
- Send your CV and motivation to jobs@tarnoc.nl
- Have a 30 min online call
- 1 hour in-person meeting with Vincent and Tijmen
- Second 1 hour in-person interview with Vincent and another team member
- Contract offer
- Start revolutionising heating
How to apply
If you want to forever change how the sector that uses the most energy in Europe works, send your CV to jobs@tarnoc.nl
We care more about your ability to solve real engineering problems than whether you match every bullet exactly. If this role excites you, we’d like to hear from you.
