System Test and Integration Engineer

Vanderlande; Veghel; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid workplace (40% WFH)

Health & wellbeing budget €300/year

Pension scheme

On-site health centres

Vanderlande Academy and training

Job summary

Vanderlande is seeking a System Test & Integration Engineer in Veghel, Netherlands. The role bridges physical mechatronic design and software control, owning functionality, quality, and material flow logic for next‑generation parcel sorting systems.

You will lead integration, testing, and verification from requirements to detailed design. You will refine test strategies, emulate hardware, and support lifecycle issues to ensure robust product delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience validating complex automated machinery and high-capacity logistics systems.
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• Experience with system-level validation in complex machinery preferred.
• Understanding of test strategy and framework optimization.

Responsibilities

• Refine product requirements into SMART criteria and write Gherkin scenarios.

Skills

Domain expertise

BDD methodologies

Leadership communication (English)

High-level systems thinking

Education

Bachelor or Master in Mechatronics / Systems & Control / Mechanical engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Job Title

System Test and Integration Engineer

Job Description

About the role

Are you a result-driven, multidisciplinary engineer who thrives on solving complex problems at every level of product development? Do you want to step into a high-impact role where you act as the primary technical partner to the Project Leader?

As our System Test & Integration Engineer , you will bridge the gap between physical mechatronic design and software control. You will take technical ownership of the functionality, quality, and material flow logic of our next-generation parcel sorting systems. Moving from initial requirements down to detailed design, you will spearhead the integration, testing, and verification process to deliver automated solutions.

Your department, the department of Research and Development (R&D) plays a key role in the continuous investments in development of new products and technologies to strengthen our position on the market and differentiate our products

What you do

• Requirements & BDD Specification: Refine product requirements into SMART criteria and author clean Gherkin scenarios to translate complex material flow logic into clear test suites.

• Test Strategy & Framework Optimization: Lead the end-to-end integration process.

• Hardware Emulation & Simulation: Utilize physical emulators to mimic sensors, scanners, and sorters for early-stage software validation.

• Lifecycle Support: Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues, securing overall product quality and reliability throughout the development phase.

• Travel: Travel occasionally to manufacturing facilities and project sites to support, evaluate processes, and design improvements

Your profile

• Education: Bachelor or Master’s degree in Mechatronics, Systems and Control, Mechanical Engineering, or a comparable technical field.

• Domain Expertise: Experience in system-level validation (within high-capacity logistics, parcel handling, or complex automated machinery is strongly preferred).

• Technical Toolkit: Experience with Matlab and python.

• Methodologies: Experience in Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), risk prioritization, and test framework optimization.

• Mindset: An excellent “helicopter view”, capable of high-level systemic thinking while remaining comfortable diving deep into technical and behavioral logs.

• Leadership Style: A natural people manager who can influence stakeholders, align engineering teams, and communicate fluently in English.

What we offer

In this challenging and responsible position, you willhave the chance to make a significant contribution to industry-leading projects and be connected to ourdedicated people and customers. We offer a position in an informal, international and professional working environment with a lot of scope for personal development. By joiningour profitable and growing companyyou willbe able to reach your goals and focus on your future.

This position offers a competitive salary range of € 4500 to € 5900 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance). Through exceeding performance expectations, you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale.

On top of your fixedsalaryyou’llreceive the following secondary benefits:

• 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).
• Flexible working hours.
• A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office).
• A Health & Wellbeing budget worth €300,- per calendar year.
• Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.
• Working from home allowance.
• Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.
• On-site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
• Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.
• A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.
• And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

Background screening

For this position it is possible that a background screening will be conducted. This screening can include checks such as verification of identity, qualifications or other relevant records, which may include criminal background or sanctions list checks, in accordance with our internal policies and applicable laws. Any job offer may be extended under the condition that the screening does not give reason to reconsider the hiring decision. Candidates will always be informed about the process and their rights before any screening is initiated