RMR Controls Project Engineer - PLC & Commissioning

Vanderlande; Veghel; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 vacation days (20 statutory + 20

Flexible working hours

Hybrid workplace 40/60

Health & Wellbeing budget €300/year

Commuting allowance, travel reimbursed

Home office allowance

Pension scheme

On-site health centres and gym

Vanderlande Academy & training

Networking communities

Job summary

Vanderlande is seeking a Controls Project Engineer for the RMR Projects team in Veghel. You will design, program, and commission PLC-based control systems across customer material handling setups, coordinating across engineering and installation teams.

Role involves leading project activities from planning through on-site commissioning, with up to 50% travel within Europe. Hybrid working model with a strong focus on technical delivery and customer interaction.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a completed mechatronics apprenticeship with additional technical certification.
• Solid PLC programming experience with Siemens S7, TIA Portal, and IEC 61131-based soft-PLC systems.
• Strong project planning and coordination skills with technical understanding of electrical design, mechanics, and IT systems.
• Proficient English and willingness to travel within Europe up to 50% of time.

Responsibilities

• Design and program PLC-based control systems for RMR Projects within customer material handling systems.
• Lead control engineering activities from planning to onsite commissioning and testing.
• Monitor scope, budget, and timelines; initiate corrective actions when needed.
• Support sales by providing technical input and estimating control engineering resources for RMR opportunities.
• Coordinate stakeholders and train customers and installation teams on new/modified control solutions.
• Develop and standardize control software modules for efficiency and consistency.
• Troubleshoot system behavior and collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and IT teams to ensure operation.
• Ensure compliance with safety, cybersecurity, and quality standards through project lifecycles.

Skills

PLC programming

Project planning

Coordination

English proficiency

Travel willingness

Education

Electrical/Automation Eng. degree

Mechatronics apprenticeship with cert

Tools

Siemens S7 / TIA Portal

IEC 61131 based soft-PLC

Job description

Vanderlande is seeking a Controls Project Engineer for the RMR Projects team in Veghel. You will design, program, and commission PLC-based control systems across customer material handling setups, coordinating across engineering and installation teams.

Role involves leading project activities from planning through on-site commissioning, with up to 50% travel within Europe. Hybrid working model with a strong focus on technical delivery and customer interaction.