Controls Project Engineer

Vanderlande Industries; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global material handling systems provider is seeking a Controls Project Engineer in Dubai. You will design and program PLC controls and manage project execution including commissioning at customer sites worldwide. The ideal candidate should possess HBO level education in relevant fields and strong analytical and communication skills. Opportunities for both junior and senior engineers are available.

Qualifications

• Education at HBO level in relevant fields.
• Experience in PLC applications preferred.
• Must be willing to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Design and program PLC controls for material handling systems.
• Deliver Functional Specification with project team.
• Commissioning of material handling system at customer site.

Skills

Analytic skills

Proactive attitude

Knowledge of PLC applications (TIA Portal)

Good command of English

Education

HBO education in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, Computer Science or Controls Technology

Job description

Job TitleControls Project EngineerJob Description

Responsibilities

Your position As Controls Project Engineer you design and program PLC controls for our material handling systems (In the Airports and Parcel domain) at our office in Veghel meeting high quality demands on a project basis. During the engineering phase you work closely together with a multidisciplinary project team to deliver a Functional Specification. After that you are re sponsible for the detailed design programming and testing of the PLC software. When the engineering phase is finished you will go to the customer site to do the commissioning of the material handling system. The customer site can be anywhere in the world. During this commissioning phase you carry out functional testing of the PLC hardware and software. You are also responsible for integrating your PLC software in the overall control system and assist in the customer acceptance testing. During the execution of the project you closely monitor the available budget and the agreed schedule and you take the appropriate actions when necessary.

Your department:

The Project Engineering department is responsible for the worldwide execution of projects in which the different components (mechanical electromechanical and controls) of our material handling systems are implemented. Working under the supervision of a Project Leader closely working together with the Integration Manager Mechanical and Electrical Engineers the Controls Project Engineer is part of a multidisciplinary team of Engineers.

Your profile:

• Successfully completed education at HBO (higher vocational education) level in Mechatronics Electrical Engineering Industrial Automation Computer Science or Controls Technology.
• This vacancy is for both junior and more senior engineers
• Strong analytic skills
• Proactive pragmatic and hands on attitude
• Delivering feedback and best practice to improve our products
• Communicating with regular progress reports
• Managing deadlines and milestones
• Knowledge of and experience in PLC applications (TIA Portal)
• Willing to work regularly for extended periods in other countries (up to 50% of your time)
• Good command of the English language

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status or disability status.