Controls Project Engineer - RMR Projects

Vanderlande; Veghel; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid workplace

40 vacation days

Health & Wellbeing budget

Commuting allowance

Pension scheme

Vanderlande Academy

Job summary

Vanderlande in Veghel is seeking a Controls Project Engineer to lead PLC-based control systems for Retrofit, Modification, and Renewal projects. You will design, program, test, and commission solutions close to customers and multidisciplinary experts, ensuring peak performance and on-time delivery.

The role demands strong PLC skills (Siemens S7/TIA Portal) and solid project planning. A hybrid workplace is offered with significant travel across Europe as projects require.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a completed mechatronics apprenticeship with additional technical certification.
• Solid experience in PLC programming (Siemens Simatic S7 / TIA Portal and IEC61131‑based soft‑PLC systems).
• Strong project planning and coordination with knowledge of electrical design, mechanics, and IT.
• Proficient English and willingness to travel within Europe up to 50% of time.

Responsibilities

• Design and program PLC based control systems for RMR Projects within our customers’ material handling systems.
• Lead control engineering activities from planning through onsite commissioning, including testing and integration.
• Monitor scope, budget, and timeline; initiate corrective actions when deviations occur.
• Support sales by providing technical input and estimating control engineering resources.
• Coordinate stakeholders and train customers and installation teams on new/modified control solutions.
• Develop and standardize control software modules to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Troubleshoot system behavior and collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, and IT teams for seamless operation.
• Ensure safety, cybersecurity, and quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

PLC programming

Project planning

Electrical design

IT systems

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Automation Engineering degree

Mechatronics apprenticeship with certification

Tools

Siemens Simatic S7

TIA Portal

IEC 61131-3 soft-PLC

Job description

Job Title
Controls Project Engineer - RMR Projects

Job Description

Aspire. Grow. Achieve.

Together

As one of the world's leading providers of tailor-made and process-automated solutions, Vanderlande reliably creates the most innovative, effective, and sustainable processes and systems for every individual customer requirement. With over 9,000 employees globally, we support over 600 airports, parcel service providers such as DHL, UPS, and FedEx and global e-commerce companies like Zalando.

Are you ready to take ownership and make an impact in dynamic and technically challenging environments? For our headquarters in Veghel, we are looking for a skilled and motivated Controls Project Engineer RMR, to join our Retrofit, Modification, and Renewal (RMR) team, supporting our key customer increased demands for improvements to their growing installed base. Do you like working close to technology designing, programming, and commissioning PLC systems directly at the source? This role puts you close to the action, working in close contact with our customers and our internal multidisciplinary experts to deliver solutions that keep their systems running at peak performance. Every day is different—no two projects are alike. You will work on multiple projects simultaneously, from sales review to execution. Each requires creativity, technical expertise, and a proactive mindset.

Your Responsibilities

• Design and program PLC based control systems for RMR Projects within our customers’ operational material handling systems
• Lead and coordinate control engineering activities from initial planning through onsite commissioning, including functional testing and integration into high level systems
• Monitor project scope, budget, and timeline, and proactively initiate corrective actions when deviations occur
• Support the sales phase by contributing technical input and estimating control engineering resource needs for RMR opportunities
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee internal and external stakeholders, including training and guiding customers and installation teams on new or modified control solutions
• Further develop and standardize control software modules and libraries to increase engineering efficiency and consistency
• Analyze and troubleshoot system behavior, optimize existing control software, and collaborate closely with electrical engineering, mechanical design, and IT to ensure seamless system operation
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, cybersecurity, and quality standards throughout the entire project lifecycle

What do we ask from you?

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a completed mechatronics apprenticeship with additional technical certification
• Solid experience in PLC programming (Siemens Simatic S7 / TIA Portal and IEC61131‑based soft‑PLC systems)
• Strong project planning and coordination skills with a solid technical understanding of electrical design, mechanics, and IT systems
• Proficient skills in English and willingness to travel within Europe up to 50% of your time. Duration varying between couple of days to multiple weeks for larger projects.

What we offer

In the challenging and responsible position of Controls Project Engineer you will have the chance to make a significant contribution to industry-leading projects and be connected to our dedicated people and customers. We offer a position in an informal, international and professional working environment with plenty of room for personal development. By joining our profitable and growing company you will be able to reach your goals and focus on your future. We are looking for both junior, mid and senior candidates. This position offers a competitive salary range of €4.000,00 up to €5.500,00 per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance) with a comprehensive travel allowance on top. Through exceeding performance expectations, you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale.

On top of your fixed salary you’ll receive the following secondary benefits

• 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)
• 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.

Background screening

For this position it is possible that a background screening will be conducted. This screening can include checks such as verification of identity, qualifications or other relevant records, which may include criminal background or sanctions list checks, in accordance with our internal policies and applicable laws. Any job offer may be extended under the condition that the screening does not give reason to reconsider the hiring decision. Candidates will always be informed about the process and their rights before any screening is initiated.