Controls Project Engineer

Vanderlande; Veghel; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 vacation days

Flexible working hours

Health & Wellbeing budget

Commuting allowance

On-site health centres

Training facilities through Vanderlande Academy

Job summary

A leading company in material handling systems is seeking a Controls Project Engineer to design and program PLC controls. This role involves close collaboration within teams to deliver high-quality projects globally. Ideal candidates will possess relevant educational qualifications and strong analytical skills, along with a proactive and hands-on approach.

Qualifications

• Education at HBO level in relevant fields.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively for work.

Responsibilities

• Design and program PLC controls for material handling systems.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Conduct functional testing and customer acceptance testing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Proactive attitude

Pragmatic approach

PLC applications knowledge

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

TIA Portal

Job description

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 responsible 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

What we offer

• 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).
• Flexible working hours.
• A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office) when in NL.
• A Health & Wellbeing budget worth €300,- per calendar year.
• Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.
• Working from home allowance.
• Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.
• On-site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
• Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.
• A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.
• And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.

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.