Lead Software Engineer

CSi palletising; Raamsdonksveer; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective health insurance

Flexible hours

Training opportunities

Career development

Job summary

CSi palletising, a Mpac Group company in the Netherlands, seeks a Lead Software Engineer to own software activities from definition to commissioning. You’ll oversee quality, planning, and costs, and guide multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-tech automation projects.

You will travel internationally (≈30%) to commission complex installations and help refine internal software standards while documenting scalable, future-ready concepts for global clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Automation or Software Engineering.
• 3-6 years' experience developing and commissioning technically complex systems.
• Experience in a project-based organization.
• Strong knowledge of PLC software (Allen Bradley, Siemens, TIA Portal).
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead software engineering across all project phases.
• Monitor quality, planning, and budget for the discipline.
• Collaborate with engineers across automation, robotics, electrical, and mechanical domains.
• Develop and refine internal standards software concepts.
• Support commissioning of complex installations worldwide (approx. 30% travel).

Skills

Lead teams

Quality planning

Budget management

Cross-domain collab

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Automation or Software Engineering

Tools

TIA Portal

Siemens PLC

Allen Bradley

Job description

As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll take ownership of software engineering activities from initial definition through engineering, realization, and final commissioning. You oversee quality, planning, and cost - ensuring the successful delivery of high-tech automation solutions. You'll work closely with Project Engineers and multidisciplinary teams to bring projects to life. Alongside external deliverables, you'll help build and refine internal standard software concepts, ensuring they are documented, scalable, and future-ready.

What you'll do

• Lead and guide software engineering throughout all project phases
• Monitor quality, planning, and budget for your discipline
• Collaborate with engineers across automation, robotics, electrical, and mechanical domains
• Develop and refine internal standards software concepts
• Support commissioning of complex installations worldwide (approx.30 % travel)

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree (HBO) in Industrial Automation or Software Engineering
• 3- 6 years' experience developing and commissioning technically complex systems
• Experience working in a project- based organization
• Strong knowledge of PLC software (Allen Bradley, Siemens, TIA Portal)
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• A creative, persuasive, and resourceful mindset
• Willingness to travel internationally

Advantageous:

• Robot software (ABB, Fanuc)
• EPLAN
• Servo systems

What we offer

• A dynamic role within an innovative company working with high-profile global clients
• Competitive salary and benefits (Metalelektro CAO)
• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance
• Collective health insurance
• Training opportunities and strong career development pathways

Do you thrive on building smart, technical solutions? Do you enjoy rolling up your sleeves, leading by example, and collaborating with a passionate engineering team? If you're excited by complex challenges and global projects, we'd love to meet you!

CSi palletising is a global supplier of end-of-line automation and palletising systems. From our headquarters in the Netherlands and production facilities in Romania, we deliver turnkey systems for palletising, case transport, and pallet handling, supported by advanced software and worldwide service.

As part of Mpac Group, we contribute to world -leading high-speed packaging and automation solutions used by international customers across various industries.