Electrical Project Engineer

Vanderlande Industries B.V.; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer in Dubai to drive the electrical design for airport material handling systems. You will develop power distribution schemes, BOMs, enclosure drawings, and installation instructions for installers, ensuring clear, unambiguous designs.

Collaborating within a multidisciplinary, international team, you will use CAD tools like EPLAN and AutoCAD and contribute to commissioning checklists and successful project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in BHS and airport baggage handling systems preferred.
• Strong knowledge of electrical control panels and power distribution.
• Proficient with CAD tools (EPLAN, AutoCAD).

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems from power distribution to BOMs.
• Create control diagrams using Industrial Ethernet and AS-i.
• Produce enclosure drawings and wiring installation plans.
• Prepare installation drawings and assembly instructions.
• Develop CAD tooling to optimize engineering work.
• Support commissioning through checklists from connection to testing.

Skills

EPLAN

AutoCAD

Electrical control panels

Industrial Ethernet

PROFIBUS/Profinet/AS-i

BHS knowledge

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

MTS/MBO-4 or HTS/HBO in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Title Electrical Project Engineer Job Description Location: Dubai, UAE Business Unit: Vanderlande Airports, Project Delivery

Role Overview This position of Electrical Project Engineer will give you the opportunity to work on interesting, international projects together with a multidisciplinary team of engineers.

Key Position

As Electrical Project Engineer, you have a key role in the total electrical design; from power distribution, right up to preparing the bill of materials for all the required electrical components.

An important aspect of your work will be producing the control diagrams, using advanced network technologies such as Industrial Ethernet, and AS-i bus.

You will provide the design and drawing sets for the manufacturing of the electrical enclosures and the total ca bling specification, from materials right through to the installation drawings and assembly instructions for the installer.

It will be your task to make the detailed design unambiguous and to explain it to the installer.

Your checklists are used for the commissioning of the complete installation, from connection to testing of the last I/O.

To make your work even more challenging with the maximum possible technology depth, we use all the functionality of our CAD systems (AutoCAD and EPLAN).

We also develop tooling to enable optimal execution of the engineering works.

Your Department

The Project Engineering department is responsible for the execution of projects in which the different components (mechanical and controls) of our material handling systems are implemented.

Working under the supervision of a Project Leader, the Electrical Project Engineer is part of a multidisciplinary team of Engineers

Your Profile:

To be successful in this role, you have at least a vocational education (MTS/MBO-4) with relevant working experience or a Bachelor's (HTS/HBO) degree in Electrical Engineering.

Strong experience in the Airport Baggage Handling Systems (BHS) domain with sound knowledge of machine lines and material handling systems.

Good understanding of electrical control panels, power distribution systems, and industrial communication networks such as PROFIBUS, Profinet, AS-i Bus, and Industrial Ethernet.

Experience with CAD tools such as EPLAN and AutoCAD.

A methodical and detail-oriented approach to engineering and project execution.

Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and international teams.

Forward-thinking mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Looking for candidates interested in a long-term career opportunity within Vanderlande.

Good command of the English language is required.

Candidates with a background primarily in Oil & Gas will not be considered.

Experience in BHS, airport automation, logistics, or material handling systems is strongly preferred.

About Vanderlande:

Vanderlande makes automated systems that handle baggage at airports and sort parcels in logistics networks around the world.

At airports, our technology manages the complete bag journey: from check-in and security screening through to the reclaim belt.

In parcel logistics, our systems power the networks that get packages to customers' doors.

At Vanderlande, you will find the space to aspire, to grow, and to achieve something that matters, with people who bring out the best in each other.

Website: www.vanderlande.com

How we work

We work by three values: Every day better, We care, and Team play.

In practice, this means we drive customer success, lead with transparency, celebrate what we achieve together, and do what we say.

Diversity & inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

Every day, millions of people rely on Vanderlande without even knowing it.

From baggage checked in at the airport to parcels on their way to someone’s doorstep, our automation solutions help keep the world moving.

Vanderlande designs, delivers, and supports automation technology, operational software, and lifecycle services for leading airports and parcel operations worldwide.

Across more than 100 countries, our customers rely on us to keep their operations moving reliably, efficiently, and sustainably.

Behind every solution are the people who make it happen.

At Vanderlande, how we work matters just as much as what we deliver.

Our values, Every day better, We care, and Team play, guide how we collaborate, support each other, and create value for our customers.

Here, you can work with colleagues across disciplines and cultures, contribute to work that makes a difference, and build your future in an organisation that invites you to grow.

Explore what is possible at Vanderlande and discover how you can make an impact.

Aspire. Grow. Achieve. Together.