Recruitment Information
As the Innoptus Solar Team keeps growing, we still have some vacant positions for software- and electronics-oriented engineering students. We still accept applications for these profiles. Please contact recruitment@solarteam.be if you'd still like to apply or if you want more information. We'll happily discuss the different possibilities with you!
Will you be obtaining your bachelor's degree in engineering technology, business engineering or (bio-) engineering sciences this year? Or are you finishing your master's degree and would you like to follow an interesting postgraduate degree? Then read on!
The Solar Team is looking for motivated students who want to be part of the new team. We are looking for passionate students who want to design and build innovative additions for the solar car and to develop and implement numerous new technologies. With the improved car, you will compete against universities from all over the world at an international Solar Challenge in 2024. Would you like to bring challenging projects to a successful conclusion together with a group of fellow students? Then definitely apply for a role in the next team!
How can I apply?
If you want to apply, you send your resumé and motivation letter to recruitment@solarteam.be. This motivation letter covers the project as a whole but also includes a paragraph specific to the postgraduate degree the project is part of.
Following deadlines apply:
- First deadline: Monday, March 6 12h00
If you apply before this deadline, you are guaranteed enough time to prepare for your different interviews. - Second deadline: Sunday, March 26 12h00
There will be less time to prepare for the different interviews. - For some vacancies, the deadline has been extended. Reach out to recruitment@solarteam.be for more information.
Requirements?
You can register for this project in the last year of your bachelor's degree or during your master's degree in engineering technology, engineering science, bio-engineering or business engineering. Possession of a bachelor's degree is required to start the postgraduate program, and therefore also to be part of the Solar Team.
You have to be creative and have an out-of-the-box mentality, but also be a real team player. Having practical insight and technical knowledge is a valuable asset. Be sure to mention relevant skills and experiences in your motivation letter!
Postgraduate
The Innoptus Solar Team is part of the postgraduate Tech Innovations in Ventures and Teams. The postgraduate Tech Innovations in Ventures and Teams is a postgraduate that gives you the opportunity to gain unique experience in business or entrepreneurship while working on an innovative team project. The program consists of a minimum of 56 credits, with 44 credits for the team project and a minimum of 12 credits for a personal training program. In order to join the Solar Team, you will be have to enroll and be admitted to this programme.
More information can be found on the website of the postgraduate: https://iiw.kuleuven.be/studeren/opleidingen/techinvent
Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community may have to meet additional requirements . Please inform us if this is the case for you.
Info sessions
We'd like to invite you to one of our info sessions and have a chat with us if you're planning to apply. Attend one of our walk-in events or job fair booths to ask any questions you may have and get more information about the team & the recruitment process at a moment that suits you best. We recommend attending one of our info nights where you'll get a detailed presentation about the recruitment process, the vacancies and life at the Solar Team, and afterwards some complimentary drinks and a chance to chat with Solar Team alumni.
Any further questions?
We're here to answer them! Send us a message at recruitment@solarteam.be and we'll gladly help you.