Global PLC Controls Engineer — Automation & Travel

Vanderlande Industries B.V.; Veghel; Hybrid; EUR 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 vacation days (20 statutory days +

Hybrid workplace (40% work from home,

Health & Wellbeing budget €300

Commuting allowance

Working from home allowance

Pension & health insurance discount

On-site health centres with gym

Job summary

Vanderlande Industries B.V. in Veghel is seeking a Controls Project Engineer to design, program and test PLC controls for our material handling systems, working with a multidisciplinary project team to deliver the Functional Specification.

You will own PLC software from detailed design through testing and implementation, travel to customer sites worldwide to commission systems, and ensure projects meet time, budget and quality targets while integrating controls within the overall system.

Qualifications

• HBO degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, Computer Science or Controls Technology.
• Strong analytic skills.
• Proactive, pragmatic and hands-on attitude.
• Delivering feedback and best practice to improve our products.
• Communicating with regular progress reports and 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, Dutch language is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and test PLC software for advanced automated material handling systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to develop functional and technical solutions.
• Take ownership of PLC software from detailed design through testing and implementation.
• Travel to customer sites worldwide to commission and optimize system performance.
• Integrate controls software within the overall system and support customer acceptance testing.
• Help deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Skills

Mechatronics

Electrical Engineering

Industrial Automation

Controls Technology

Analytical skills

Hands-on

Project reporting

English proficiency

Travel willingness

Education

HBO degree in Mechatronics

HBO degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

TIA Portal

Job description

Vanderlande Industries B.V. in Veghel is seeking a Controls Project Engineer to design, program and test PLC controls for our material handling systems, working with a multidisciplinary project team to deliver the Functional Specification.

You will own PLC software from detailed design through testing and implementation, travel to customer sites worldwide to commission systems, and ensure projects meet time, budget and quality targets while integrating controls within the overall system.