Mechatronic Systems Engineer: Driving Motion & Automation

Vanderlande; Veghel; Hybrid; EUR 58,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid workplace 40% WFH

Health & wellbeing budget €300/year

40 vacation days (20 statutory + 20)

Commuting allowance

Pension scheme

On-site health centres

Vanderlande Academy

Company restaurant & coffee bar

Job summary

Vanderlande seeks a Mechatronic Systems Engineer – Motion Control & Automation to bridge software, controls, emulation and mechatronics. You’ll work on an automated sorting system integrating mechanical, electrical, and software components.

You’ll help improve functionality, efficiency, testability and quality across hardware and control software, collaborating with a cross-disciplinary team in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Systems and Control, Mechatronics, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or a comparable technical field.
• Expert MATLAB/Simulink (including Coder) and Python for data analysis, with strong skills in C++.
• Hands-on experience with packet analysis tools, distributed network architectures, and commissioning embedded multi-axis systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize multi-axis motion control loops, feedback/feedforward mechanisms, and PID tuning.
• Model parcel dynamics and throughput in MATLAB/Simulink/StateFlow to simulate system performance.
• Test and commission advanced servo drives, industrial motors, sensors, and embedded controllers (e.g., Cortex-M, STM32).
• Design real-time networking using CANopen, CIP, and Ethernet/IP for automation.
• Diagnose performance issues, vibrations, tracking errors, and bottlenecks in prototype and production systems.
• Travel to manufacturing facilities and project sites to support and improve processes.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

C++

System thinking

English communication

Education

Master's or PhD in engineering

Tools

CANopen

Ethernet/IP

Cortex-M/STM32

Job description

Vanderlande seeks a Mechatronic Systems Engineer – Motion Control & Automation to bridge software, controls, emulation and mechatronics. You’ll work on an automated sorting system integrating mechanical, electrical, and software components.

You’ll help improve functionality, efficiency, testability and quality across hardware and control software, collaborating with a cross-disciplinary team in a hybrid work setting.