Senior Controls Project Engineer – Global PLC Automation

Vanderlande; Veghel; Hybrid; EUR 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

40 vacation days

Health & Wellbeing budget

Travel allowance

Pension plan

Vanderlande Academy training

Company restaurant

Job summary

Vanderlande seeks a Senior Controls Project Engineer to design, program, and test PLC software for complex material handling systems. You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers and travel internationally for on-site commissioning.

In this role, you will work in an international, multidisciplinary environment and contribute to delivering reliable automation solutions across global projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, Computer Science, Controls Technology, or a related field.
• Experience with PLC programming, preferably using Siemens TIA Portal.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive, pragmatic, and results-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across different disciplines.
• A willingness to travel internationally up to 50% of your time.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test PLC software for material handling systems.
• Collaborate with project leaders, integration managers, and engineering teams to deliver control solutions.
• Perform testing, debugging, and validation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Commission and optimize PLC systems at customer sites worldwide.
• Integrate PLC software into the overall control architecture.
• Support customer acceptance testing and project delivery.
• Monitor project planning, milestones, and budgets, addressing risks and challenges.
• Share lessons learned and best practices to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

PLC programming

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

English proficiency

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics or related field

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Job description

Vanderlande seeks a Senior Controls Project Engineer to design, program, and test PLC software for complex material handling systems. You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers and travel internationally for on-site commissioning.

In this role, you will work in an international, multidisciplinary environment and contribute to delivering reliable automation solutions across global projects.