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International Sales Manager

About Oreon

Oreon is a Dutch innovative developer and manufacturer of high-tech LED grow lights. Oreon started nearly 15 years ago with extensive LED research. The first commercial project with Oreon water-cooled LED fixtures was installed back in 2009. Now our LED fixtures are worldwide deployed in the horticulture and vertical/indoor farming industry above various types of crops. Oreon stands for innovation, quality and flexibility. Our mission is to offer growers customized LED lighting solutions to further optimize their growing conditions and energy efficiency.

Job description

As an International Sales Manager, you combine relationship management with active business development. You are responsible for maintaining existing customer relationships and developing new business opportunities, primarily in the Netherlands and Northern Europe. You advise growers on technical solutions and manage commercial projects from the initial contact through to implementation. In this independent field sales role, you will have a great deal of freedom to further expand your market.

Profile 

• Experience in an independent international sales or account management role 
• Preferred: affinity with greenhouse horticulture, technology, or electronics 
• Preferred: technical background (preferably MTS/HTS level or equivalent) 
• Commercially driven and not afraid to open new doors 
• Independent, entrepreneurial, and relationship-oriented 
• Able to present technical solutions convincingly 
• Fluent in Dutch and English; German is a strong advantage

What do we offer 

• Independent role with a high level of freedom and responsibility 
• Working within an innovative and international niche market 
• Informal organization with short communication lines 
• Competitive salary with bonus, depending on experience 
• Company car 
• Good pension scheme and insurances
• 25 vacation days 

Interested?

Are you interested in working in an internationally operating company within the horticultural sector? For this vacancy, we are co-operating with Good Company. You can apply for this position through their website via the link below: 
apply via Good Company

R&D Electronics Engineer - LED horticulture

 

About Oreon

Oreon is a Dutch innovative developer and manufacturer of high-tech LED grow lights. Oreon started nearly 15 years ago with extensive LED research. Throughout these years many tests have been implemented. The first commercial project with Oreon water-cooled LED fixtures was installed back in 2009. Now our LED fixtures are worldwide deployed in the horticulture and vertical/indoor farming industry above various types of crops.
Oreon stands for innovation, quality and flexibility. Our mission is to offer growers customized LED lighting solutions to further optimize their growing conditions and energy efficiency.

Your challenge & purpose

Reinforce R&D capacity by taking ownership of technical challenges in electronics, optics, and testing. The engineer is responsible for analysis, design, and validation, and contributes to reliable and efficient product development. The role covers both New Product Development and more exploratory work within New Technology Development, ensuring that innovations can be translated into robust, practical solutions. The position combines solid electrical engineering expertise with the ability to oversee system interactions and communicate effectively with suppliers and customers.

Key responsibilities

Analysis & Design

• Analyze and solve electrical and electronic challenges independently.
• Design and justify driver and LED configurations for new fixtures.
• Perform simulations and verifications of electrical, thermal and optical aspects.

Testing & Validation

• Develop and execute test plans for drivers, LED modules, and complete fixtures.
• Interpret measurement and test results, and translate findings into clear recommendations.
• Program and adapt production measurement and testing tools; automate test setups (Python/Matlab).

Networking & Systems Support

• Contribute to research and fine tuning of communication technologies such as Bluetooth Mesh.
• Support system-level optimization tasks, e.g. simulations for relay density and throughput in large greenhouses.

Suppliers & Customers

• Manage technical questions with suppliers and assess their solutions.
• Work with installers and customers to align specifications and certification requirements.
• Communicate findings and decisions clearly in both directions.

Process & Documentation

• Define and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and validation templates.
• Document design choices, test results, and lessons learned.
• Contribute to improvement of development processes.

Innovation & Mindset

• Brings practical ideas to improve product design and testing approaches.
• Uses sound technical understanding to propose improvements in performance, reliability, or cost.
• Comfortable suggesting alternative approaches when appropriate. 

Result Areas

• Reliable analyses and validated designs directly usable for product development.
• Improved throughput in testing and development via automation and better tools.
• Clear documentation and standardized processes that reduce dependency on individuals.
• Effective communication and alignment with suppliers and customers on technical matters. 

Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or similar.
• 7–10 years of experience in product development teams (electronics, lighting, or related industry).
• Solid knowledge of power electronics and LED systems, with understanding of driver behavior and LED fundamentals.
• Experience with automated test development (Python/Matlab), data analysis, and reporting.
• Capable of contributing to system-level and networking tasks (e.g. mesh communication, provisioning, debugging).
• Proactive and independent, with structured problem-solving skills.
• Good overview of how electrical, optical, and software aspects interact in a product.
• Strong communication in English (written and spoken).
• Experience in the horticulture and or lighting sector is a plus.
   

What do we offer

Do you recognize yourself in the above profile and are you ready for a new challenge? You will be joining an entrepreneurial, dynamic organization with a great team of colleagues in the Netherlands. In addition, you can count on the following terms of employment: 

• Excellent salary; 32-40 hours per week
• 25 holidays
• 8% vacation pay
• Good pension plan
• Travel allowance

Are you attracted to working in an internationally operating company in horticulture and are you interested in this position at Oreon (IJsselstein/Utrecht)? 
 

Apply now and send your resume and cover letter to info@oreon-led.com.