Mechatronic Systems Engineer — Motion, Control & Automation

Vanderlande Industries B.V.; Veghel; Hybrid; EUR 58,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 vacation days (20 statutory + 20)

Flexible working hours

Hybrid workplace (40% work from home)

Health & Wellbeing budget

Commuting allowance

Home office allowance

Pension scheme

On-site health centres

Vanderlande Academy

Networking communities

Company restaurant and coffee bar

Job summary

Vanderlande Industries B.V. is seeking an engineer who thrives at the intersection of software, controls, emulation, and mechatronics to optimize a complex automated sorting system.

You will collaborate with software, controls, mechanical, and system engineers to enhance functionality, efficiency, testability, and overall product quality. The role covers motion control, system modeling in MATLAB/Simulink, hardware/software integration with servo drives and embedded controllers, and real-time

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. 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.
• Solid background in logistics automation, sorting machinery, AGVs, or high-density shuttle storage systems.
• An ability to think at a high level and dive into technical code, frequency domain analysis, and system logs; fluent English communication.

Responsibilities

• Motion Control & Algorithm Design: Develop and optimize multi-axis motion control loops, feedback/feedforward mechanisms, and PID tuning to maximize high-speed system throughput.
• System Simulation & Modeling: Create dynamic models in MATLAB, Simulink, and StateFlow to simulate parcel dynamics, throughput capacity, and physical system constraints.
• Hardware-Software Integration: Select, commission, and test advanced servo drives, industrial motors, sensors, and embedded controllers (e.g., Cortex-M, STM32).
• Industrial Networking & Automation: Design, configure, and troubleshoot real-time communication interfaces utilizing CANbus protocols (CANopen), CIP, and Ethernet/IP.
• Performance Optimization & Debugging: Diagnose and resolve technical issues, including vibrations, tracking errors, bus latencies, and physical bottlenecks in prototype and production systems.
• Travel: Travel occasionally to manufacturing facilities and project sites to support, evaluate processes, and design improvements.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

C++

Education

Master's or PhD in Systems & Control

Tools

Packet analysis tools

Embedded multi-axis systems

Job description

Vanderlande Industries B.V. is seeking an engineer who thrives at the intersection of software, controls, emulation, and mechatronics to optimize a complex automated sorting system.

You will collaborate with software, controls, mechanical, and system engineers to enhance functionality, efficiency, testability, and overall product quality. The role covers motion control, system modeling in MATLAB/Simulink, hardware/software integration with servo drives and embedded controllers, and real-time