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Mechatronics and robotics

Ready to make impact on society with your next career step? Work on the future of mechatronics, optomechatronics, robotics and precise instruments in Delft, Rotterdam, Westland and Leiden, the Netherlands.

264 robots

per 10,000 employees in the Netherlands

12 th

highest robot density in the world

60 +

robotics companies in South Holland

€ 1.08 billion

robotics market with 9.8% annual growth predictions

Discover jobs in mechatronics

Connect with global companies, research institutes, startups and scale-ups looking for talent in one of the Netherlands' leading regions for precision engineering and robotics. Discover career opportunities in mechatronic system design, optomechanics, metrology, robotics, embedded software and systems integration. Whether you are looking for your next career step, first job or internship, browse open vacancies in mechatronics, instrumentation and high tech systems on our job boards.

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Leading in instrumentation and automation

South Holland's engineering roots run deep, from early precision instrument making to today's advanced mechatronic systems. As industries embrace automation and digital transformation, that heritage puts the region at the front of mechatronics, optics and high tech innovation. This excellence stems from close partnerships between industry, research and education, anchored by TU Delft, TNO and VSL. Fields such as precision engineering, optical instrumentation and metrology are transforming measurement, semiconductor and space technology. Developing next-generation robotics and automation build on this foundation, giving systems the ability to sense and act with precision.

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Where precision engineering makes real-world impact

Mechatronics, optics and robotics reach far beyond the lab, developing machine equipment, scientific instrumentation and stimulating industrial automation in South Holland;s key sectors.

Smart logistics: automating cargo handling, maintenance and inspection at the Port of Rotterdam, the largest port in Europe
MedTech: developing surgical robots, diagnostic instruments and medical care robotics to design the future of health
Smart farming: driving field robots and precision systems for crop planting, harvesting, monitoring that make horticulture and farming more efficient and sustainable
High tech systems: underpinning semicon and quantum metrology and equipment, photonics through the Dutch Optics Centre, autonomous drones or space instruments.

Networking opportunities

Are you looking to connect with employers, entrepreneurs and fellow internationals in your field? Discover co-working hubs, event programmes and networking opportunities exist in field of mechatronics, optomechatronics and robotics.

RoboHouse

Settle among robotics startups, scientists and businesses at the field lab on TU Delft Campus. Join the monthly RoboCafé community event or Robots in Business, where companies showcase the latest robotics technologies.

TU Delft Robotics Institute

Connect with researchers and educators across TU Delft's robotics community, and explore the minor in Robotics for students who want early exposure to industry.

Mechatronics Innovation Campus Schiedam

Join a growing campus near Rotterdam where companies, universities and government work on mechatronics and robotics together, home to the first Humanoid Application Centre in the Netherlands.

YES!Delft

Join one of Europe's leading deeptech startup incubators, based at the TU Delft Campus, with robotics as one of its focus areas alongside medtech and cleantech. Connect with mentors, investors and a community of over 560 startups.