Senior Service Engineer and Technical Support, Bromma

Kalmar Netherlands; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Safe and stable work environment

Global team and sustainability focus

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Kalmar Netherlands is seeking a Service Engineer to be based in Rotterdam, tackling servicing of our high‑complexity spreader equipment. You will deliver on‑site support and preventative maintenance across the Benelux region, with occasional travel in Europe.

In this role you will read electrical and mechanical drawings, apply PLC knowledge, and troubleshoot faults while training customers and documenting activities. English is essential; Dutch is required, German a merit.

Qualifications

• Educational background in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years' service experience with large industrial machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Fluent in English; Dutch required; German a merit.

Responsibilities

• Carry out service operations: preventive maintenance and repairs on spreaders.
• Conduct site inspections and suggest parts, refurbishments, and upgrades.
• Provide technical assistance for installation and troubleshooting.
• Undertake preventative and responsive service calls to meet customer needs.
• Deliver technical training and share knowledge on maintenance and repair.
• Carry out commissioning and installation of new spreaders.

Skills

Read electrical & mechanical drawings

PLC software basics

Fault finding diagnostics

Strong communication

Team player

Willingness to travel

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

BROMMA is a division of Kalmar, operating under its own brand. BROMMA has been the leading manufacturer of crane spreaders ever since its formation in the 1960s. Today we have, by far, the highest market share of the world’s spreader suppliers. Today, our spreaders are currently in use in 99 of the top-100 ports worldwide.

BROMMA sales and service network has a wide-reaching footprint. We are present with own sales offices on all continents, and with an extensive network of agents, we are able to support customers in every country in the world.

More information about BROMMA can be found on www.bromma.com

Join us and take your career to the next level

As a Service Engineer based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, you will be responsible for servicing our high‑complexity products. Your collaborative contributions will ensure our clients receive exceptional service and support for both new and existing equipment, fostering trust and operational excellence.

The role requires travel primarily throughout the Benelux region to provide hands‑on, on‑site expertise to our customers. Occasional travel within Europe may also be required.

What Are Your Key Responsibilities

• Service operations: Carry out service operations, including preventative maintenance and both warranty and non‑warranty repairs on spreaders.
• Insightful Recommendations: Conduct thorough site inspections and identify opportunities to suggest helpful parts, refurbishments, and upgrades that truly support our customers.
• Collaborative Support: Provide technical assistance and guidance for the installation and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Responsive Servicing: Undertake preventative and responsive service calls, ensuring product and system repairs meet our customers' needs and specifications.
• Knowledge Sharing: Cultivate community by delivering technical training and sharing valuable knowledge on product maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair with our customers.
• Commissioning: Carry out commissioning and installation of newly delivered spreaders units.

What We Offer You

• Rewards that truly count: We offer meaningful development opportunities through varied assignments, fair and gender-neutral pay, and flexible working conditions — all within a culture that values your growth and celebrates success.
• Safety that moves us forward: Build your career with a company rooted in safety since the 1960s, ensuring stability and an environment that empowers you to speak and be heard.
• Purpose that drives change: You'll contribute to solutions that transform global trade, creating environmental and operational innovations.
• People who move together: You'll collaborate with people who build lasting relationships through global expertise, connections, and a commitment to sustainability.

Become part of our global network

nurturing innovative, sustainable solutions and making a shared impact worldwide.

What You Bring To The Role

• Education & Experience: Educational background in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, with experience in hydraulic systems. Minimum of 2 years of relevant business/product experience, specifically involving service work or assembling large industrial machinery.
• Technical Skills: Ability to read and interpret complex electrical and mechanical drawings. Foundational understanding of PLC software and hands‑on experience with heavy machinery.
• Systems & Diagnostics: Basic knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems. Strong computer literacy combined with advanced fault‑finding and error-diagnostic logic.
• Compassionate Communication: Excellent written and spoken English, paired with warm interpersonal skills that allow you to comfortably connect, communicate, and build consensus with others. Fluency in Dutch is required, and German is considered a merit.
• Collaborative Team Player: You deeply value teamwork while also feeling confident in independently nurturing assignments to completion.
• Commitment to Documentation: Diligent and thoughtful documentation skills to ensure transparent and clear communication across teams.
• Flexibility & Presence: A willingness to travel throughout the Benelux region to support our customers on‑site, with occasional travel within Europe.

Bromma is part of Kalmar.

About Kalmar

Kalmar (Nasdaq Helsinki: KALMAR) is moving goods in critical supply chains around the world, with the vision to be the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services. The company offers a wide range of industry shaping heavy material handling equipment and services to ports and terminals, distribution centres, manufacturing and heavy logistics. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Kalmar operates globally in over 120 countries and employs approximately 5,300 people. In 2025, the company's sales totalled approximately EUR 1.7 billion. www.kalmarglobal.com