Automation Maintenance Engineer — 5-Shift International Site

Fygi; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Permanent contract

Holiday allowance

4 days off after every 6 shifts

Travel allowance 0.23€/km

On-the-job training and certifications

Job summary

Fygi is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to join an international maintenance team at a single, highly automated logistics site in Utrecht. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical, mechanical and control systems.

The role requires fault diagnosis, working with Siemens S7/TIA Portal, Profinet or CAN-bus, and English communication. You’ll train on internal platform, rotate through a 5-shift 2-2-2-4 schedule, and have strong career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• MBO 3/4 level in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or equivalent, combined with practical experience in machine maintenance, automation or a comparable technical environment.
• Strong practical knowledge of electrical troubleshooting, combined with enough mechanical knowledge to work on sensors, motors, drives, bearings, shafts and other machine components.
• Experience with Siemens S7/TIA Portal, Profinet, CAN-bus or comparable industrial control systems is strongly preferred.
• Good spoken and written English and sufficient computer skills to document maintenance, repairs and shift handovers. Dutch is not required.
• You are a team player: safety-conscious, responsible, open in your communication and customer‑oriented.
• You are willing to work the full 5-shift 2‑2‑2‑4 schedule, currently live within reasonable commuting distance of Utrecht (approximately 30 km) and have your own transport. You must be legally able to work in the Netherlands; candidates already residing in the Netherlands with Highly Skilled Migrant status may also be considered if the applicable IND requirements can be met.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical, mechanical and control systems in a highly automated site.
• Troubleshoot faults, diagnose root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with a team of maintenance professionals during shifts and hand over proper documentation.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical maintenance

Automation

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

MBO 3/4 in Electrical Engineering/Mechatronics

Tools

Siemens S7/TIA Portal

Profinet

CAN-bus

Job description

Fygi is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to join an international maintenance team at a single, highly automated logistics site in Utrecht. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical, mechanical and control systems.

The role requires fault diagnosis, working with Siemens S7/TIA Portal, Profinet or CAN-bus, and English communication. You’ll train on internal platform, rotate through a 5-shift 2-2-2-4 schedule, and have strong career development opportunities.