Senior Engineer

Panda International; Breda; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Panda International in the Netherlands seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead maintenance and project deployments within its labelling and packaging lines. You will act as IV and manage electrical safety within the production area.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, review electrical modifications, and write test protocols while ensuring compliance with NEN 3140, 60204-1 and GMP requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant work experience with 5+ years in operations/manufacturing environment.
• In-depth electrical knowledge and installation responsibility under NEN 3140.
• Experience with NEN-EN-IEC 60204-1 and safety standards.
• English and Dutch language proficiency (Dutch preferred).

Responsibilities

• Work in projects of varying complexity to deploy high-quality electrical systems.
• Be the electrical expert for Maintenance & Engineering and project teams.
• Serve as Installation Responsible Person (IV) under NEN 3140 and manage electrical safety in the production area.
• Oversee planned and preventive maintenance, inspections, and documentation.
• Review electrical modifications to ensure GMP change control and QA compliance.
• Provide second-line support for complex electrical issues on the shop floor.
• Plan and execute maintenance and engineering tasks within assigned projects.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Fluency in English

Dutch language proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Job description

As part of project teams, deploy new products and upgrades of systems as well as new equipment within our state-of-the-art labelling and packaging lines.

Responsabilities

• Working in projects of different complexity and assuring a high-quality deployment with the asset lifecycle in mind.
• Be the electrical expert for our Maintenance & Engineering team as well as project teams.
• Act as IV for the assigned production area under the overall electrical-safety framework and guidance of the Site IV, with responsibility for the electrical installation within the assigned production scope.
• Manage electrical safety within the assigned production area, including planned and corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance programs, required electrical documentation, and review of electrical aspects of modifications and maintenance activities.
• Define and follow up electrical safety inspections, including periodic NEN 3140/NEN-EN-IEC 60204-1 inspections, machine and equipment inspections, electrical panels, protective devices, earthing and bonding, and testing following modifications or repairs. Ensure registration and follow-up of inspection findings.
• Review qualifications and manage personnel appointments within the M&E team according to NEN 3140, including management of ECPs.
• Review electrical modifications to production equipment and ensure alignment with applicable electrical-safety requirements as well as GMP change control and QA requirements, where applicable.
• Provide second line support to shopfloor technicians for complex electrical problems.
• Structurally investigate complex problems relating to process or equipment and assist with recommending and implementing solutions.
• Independently plan and execute all maintenance and engineering related tasks in your assigned projects.
• Write test protocols, perform technical evaluations, and submit technical assessment reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors (i.e. Facilities and Engineering, Site IV, Equipment Engineering, Automation, Digital, Validation, QA, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, etc.).

What qualifications are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in the field of electrical engineering or related technological field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 7+ years of relevant work experience with 5+ years in operations / manufacturing environment.
• In-depth electrical knowledge.
• Demonstrable experience as an appointed Installation Responsible Person (IV) under NEN 3140, combined with strong practical knowledge of NEN-EN-IEC 60204-1.
• Experience in project management techniques, preferably in CAPEX projects.
• Strong practical knowledge of applicable Dutch electrical-safety laws, regulations and standards, including NEN 3140 and Arbobesluit.
• Analytical troubleshooting experience preferred.
• Direct experience with regulated environment (GMP, OSHA, EPA).
• Experience with ISO 13849-1 and/or IEC 62061 is preferred if responsibilities related to machine safety functions are included in the role.
• Willing to occasionally work outside office hours.
• Fluency in English, both in oral and written communication. Dutch language proficiency is mandatory, with native-level Dutch proficiency strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills.