Lead PLC Software Engineer – Hybrid, Veghel

Vanderlande; Veghel; On-site; EUR 49,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 vacation days

Hybrid workplace (40% WFH)

Health & Wellbeing budget €300/year

Job summary

Vanderlande in Veghel, Netherlands, is seeking a Senior Software Developer (PLC) to lead the design and development of advanced control solutions for our distribution systems, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to turn customer needs into robust automation.

You will apply Siemens PLC expertise (S7-1200/1500, ET200), TIA Portal, Safety PLC, drives, and SCADA connectivity, drive risk analysis and continuous improvement, and mentor junior engineers in a collaborative, international

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Siemens PLC platforms (S7-1200, S7-1500, ET200 family).
• Expert-level proficiency in TIA Portal (V15+), including PLC, HMI, and Safety.
• Experience with Safety PLC programming (F-Systems, safety functions, SIL/PL concepts).
• Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols (PROFINET, PROFIBUS, OPC UA).
• Experience with Siemens Drives (G120, S120) and motion control applications.
• Familiarity with SCADA and data connectivity (WinCC, Unified, MQTT, SQL, or MES).
• Cybersecurity awareness (IEC 62443 principles).
• Understanding STL and SCL program language.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of advanced control solutions for Vanderlande’s Distribution systems.
• Translate customer needs into robust, scalable PLC-based automation.
• Create detailed technical deliverables and support system integration.
• Analyze risks and drive continuous improvement of control system functionality.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Siemens PLC

TIA Portal

Safety PLC

Industrial protocols

Siemens Drives

SCADA connectivity

Cybersecurity

STL/SCL

English fluency

Leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

TIA Portal

PLCsim Advanced

WinCC

Unified

MQTT

SQL

MES

Job description

Vanderlande in Veghel, Netherlands, is seeking a Senior Software Developer (PLC) to lead the design and development of advanced control solutions for our distribution systems, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to turn customer needs into robust automation.

You will apply Siemens PLC expertise (S7-1200/1500, ET200), TIA Portal, Safety PLC, drives, and SCADA connectivity, drive risk analysis and continuous improvement, and mentor junior engineers in a collaborative, international