Automation Engineer - PLC, Projects & Commissioning

Material Handling Systems, Inc.; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel opportunities

Job summary

FORTNA is hiring an Automation Engineer to join the Lifecycle Performance Services (LPS) team. You will lead maintenance and modification projects from sales through to on-site realization, combining engineering, project execution and customer-facing duties.

You will work with a team of specialists in control, mechanical engineering and project management to deliver high-quality solutions. You will engage in sales engineering for modifications, develop designs, and manage projects with a focus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field with industrial automation focus.
• Proven experience in industrial automation or software engineering.
• Experience in systems engineering, ideally within Material Handling Systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics and specs.
• Proficient in English; Dutch and German are a plus.
• Basic knowledge of Siemens PLC software (WinCC/STEP 7) or TIA Portal.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to engineer PLC software modifications and collaborate across functions.

Responsibilities

• Sales engineering of modifications and expansions.
• Translate customer specifications into clear technical designs.
• Align designs with customers, engineers and suppliers.
• Manage small to medium projects from technical and organizational perspectives.
• Carry out PLC engineering for small to medium projects.
• Support on-site commissioning and testing of projects.
• Oversee total project scope in collaboration with the project team.

Skills

English Proficiency

Project Management

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree (HBO) in Electrical/Industrial Engineering or similar

Tools

SIMATIC WinCC

SIMATIC STEP 7

TIA Portal

Job description

FORTNA is hiring an Automation Engineer to join the Lifecycle Performance Services (LPS) team. You will lead maintenance and modification projects from sales through to on-site realization, combining engineering, project execution and customer-facing duties.

You will work with a team of specialists in control, mechanical engineering and project management to deliver high-quality solutions. You will engage in sales engineering for modifications, develop designs, and manage projects with a focus