Electrical R&D Engineer — Hybrid, Mechatronics Impact

Vanderlande Industries GmbH; Veghel; Hybrid; EUR 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid workplace

Health & Wellbeing budget

Commuting allowance

Pension scheme

Training facilities

Company restaurant

Job summary

Vanderlande Industries GmbH is hiring an Electrical R&D Engineer to own the design, integration, and industrialization of high-performance electro-mechanical solutions. You will bridge hardware, software, and manufacturing from concept to launch.

Responsibilities include system design, cabinet architecture, integration, testing, and root-cause analyses. The role requires 5+ years of hands-on experience and proficiency with EPLAN, Pro Panel, and AutoCAD, in a hybrid Netherlands-based setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience developing complex industrial electro-mechanical systems.
• Direct experience with major industrial control platforms (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, SEW).
• Proficiency with EPLAN, Pro Panel (EPLAN 3D), and AutoCAD is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, Frequency Inverters, and HMIs.
• Deep understanding of industrial networks (AS-IBUS, Ethernet TCP/IP, ProfiNET, CAN bus, RS-485/Modbus).

Responsibilities

• System Design: Develop electro-mechanical modules, UL/CE rated cabinets, field wiring, 2D schematics, and 3D wire harnesses.
• Cabinet Architecture: Build enclosures for PLC-controlled systems, managing power distribution, motor protection, and industrial networking.
• Disciplinary Integration: Fuse hardware, software, controls, and mechanical components into robust system architectures.
• Testing & Validation: Define and execute functional, reliability, and acceptance testing strategies.
• Root Cause Analysis: Lead technical investigations, failure analyses, and drive preventive engineering actions.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure all designs meet functional safety principles, CE/UL standards, and Machine Directives (EN/ISO).
• Vendor & Lifecycle Support: Collaborate with suppliers on outsourced developments and support manufacturing readiness.
• Travel: Travel occasionally to manufacturing facilities and project sites to evaluate processes and design improvements.

Skills

5+ years exp

Electrical Mechatronics

PLCs & HMIs

Functional Safety

Education

BSc/MSc in Mechatronics

Tools

EPLAN

Pro Panel (EPLAN 3D)

AutoCAD

Job description

Vanderlande Industries GmbH is hiring an Electrical R&D Engineer to own the design, integration, and industrialization of high-performance electro-mechanical solutions. You will bridge hardware, software, and manufacturing from concept to launch.

Responsibilities include system design, cabinet architecture, integration, testing, and root-cause analyses. The role requires 5+ years of hands-on experience and proficiency with EPLAN, Pro Panel, and AutoCAD, in a hybrid Netherlands-based setting.