Low Level Control Engineer

Vanderlande Industries B.V.; Fatih; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande seeks a Low Level Control Engineer (Controls & Automation) for Istanbul Airport to optimize baggage flow and system performance. You will analyze PLC and SCADA data, create shift reports, and coordinate with maintenance to resolve incidents while contributing to change management and documentation.

You will work in a highly technical, international environment, applying your PLC, SCADA, and networking knowledge to ensure reliable operations and continuous improvement at the airport.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechatronics engineering or similar.
• 1–3 years of experience in automation or material handling systems.
• Good Turkish and English communication; residency in Istanbul or willingness to move.
• Knowledge of PLC/SCADA and industrial networks is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and report system performance of PLCs and baggage flow.
• Create shift reports and coordinate with maintenance/SCADA teams.
• Handle ticket lifecycles and escalation within SLA.
• Document manuals, diagrams, and change management processes.
• Study product line developments and firmware updates.

Skills

Analytical skills

Clear communicator

Team player

Problem solving

Ability to work under pressure

Turkish and English communications

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/mechatronics engineering or similar

Tools

Siemens PLC programming

WinCC SCADA

Industrial networking (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, AS-I)

SQL databases & reporting

Job description

Low Level Control Engineer (Controls & Automation)

Istanbul Airport – Istanbul, Turkey

Are you looking to develop your career in continuous operations of the automation and information technologies in Baggage Handling System (BHS) at Istanbul Airport, and satisfy your ambitions at a company where you can aspire to new heights, enjoy personal growth, and thrive on achievement? At Vanderlande, we are seeking passionate and ambitious people, capable of making a positive impact on the quality of our service delivery to our customer by ensuring a high-performance baggage flow operation for the entire airport, while developing a prosperous career in a fast-paced international environment.

Your responsibilities

• Analyzing & reporting of the system performance (PLCs and baggage flow), and undefined behavior and phenomena of the system, as well as the functional reports and specific flow situations
• Creating shift reports and raising any problems in the automation system of the baggage flow line and debugging; coordinating with maintenance / SCADA team or open a ticket as needed
• Executing the lifecycle of open tickets locally or through global service desk
• Proper reporting between shifts and communicating with the stakeholders
• Analyzing and filtering events which are potential incidents
• Working on priority 1 and 2 incidents when escalated, resolving them within SLA
• Delivering the preventive maintenance tasks & assigned change tasks (back-ups, patch execution, etc.)
• Creating documentation such as manuals, programming diagrams, network diagrams, and work instructions
• Performance analysis on the tickets and performance review with Functional Managers.
• Creating new or updating the existing processes according the change management process to increase the efficiency
• Studying developments on product lines, working with the latest and current firmware updates of the products managed by the LLC team, and updating the information in the Synergy database

Your qualifications and skills

• Initiator and follower on engineering solutions
• Strong customer focus
• A clear communicator, able to communicate at all levels, able to provide clear and concise information to stakeholders and management
• Team player and adaptable personality, willing to broaden skills outside core skillset and develops / mentors other team members
• Proactive (focus on service improvements)
• Eager to learn. Have the ability to dig into technical problems in its own areas, at the same time to maintain the overview on the system, software, and system behavior
• Have very good analytical skills and able to think "out-of-the-box"\
• Ability to work under pressure on mission-critical systems
• Good attention to detail and ability to work to a high standard
• Good scheduler and performer in highly planned task regime
• Able and willing to work in shifts

You should also have:

• a bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechatronics engineering or similar understandings on PLC, SCADA (WinCC), industrial networking systems including Ethernet/IP, Profinet, AS-I Network and PLC communications, experience in programming Siemens PLC’s understanding of SQL databases and reporting, as well as the diverse IT components (preferable)
• ITIL Foundation knowledge (preferable) certification on one or more of the above items (preferable)
• 1-3 years of experience on one or more of the above items, as well as automated material handling systems ability to create customer documentation such as user manuals, programming diagrams, network diagrams, and electrical drawings excellent communication skills, writing and speaking, in the Turkish and the English language residency in Istanbul or willing to move there, within commuting distance of the new airport

Our company

Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports – from London Heathrow to Singapore Changi – and in the parcel market, for main players such as UPS and FedEx. Furthermore, we are also a leading supplier of solutions for warehousing giants, including one of the largest e-commerce leaders providing logistics, payments, hardware, data storage, and media solutions, which seamlessly integrate innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services.

If you aspire to a position of responsibility – and want to make a difference by facilitating the delivery of what matters most to consumers, passengers, and businesses – then the next step on your path to global opportunities is to join Vanderlande. As part of our network and unique culture of freedom and flexibility, you will be connected to our dedicated people, build strong relationships, and rise to the challenge of industry-leading projects. You will grow, take ownership, and make every day better as you continue on the road to success with your spirit of adventure – and fulfil your ambitions for personal development through our Academy. Vanderlande will give you the necessary knowledge, tools and support, so that together we have the confidence and ability to exceed our customers’ expectations in over 100 countries. To achieve our collective goals, you will have a hands‑on role working in a positive environment to deliver tangible, state‑of‑the‑art products and improve the competitiveness of our highly visible customers. As an integral part of our team, you will have the enthusiasm and be driven to reach our destination before your next journey with Vanderlande begins…

Diversity & Inclusion Disclaimer

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Every day, millions of people rely on Vanderlande without even knowing it. From baggage checked in at the airport to parcels on their way to someone’s doorstep, our automation solutions help keep the world moving. Vanderlande designs, delivers, and supports automation technology, operational software, and lifecycle services for leading airports and parcel operations worldwide. Across more than 100 countries, our customers rely on us to keep their operations moving reliably, efficiently, and sustainably. Behind every solution are the people who make it happen. At Vanderlande, how we work matters just as much as what we deliver. Our values, Every Day Better, We Care, and Team Play, guide how we collaborate, support each other, and create value for our customers. Here, you can work with colleagues across disciplines and cultures, contribute to work that makes a difference, and build your future in an organisation that invites you to grow. Explore what is possible at Vanderlande and discover how you can make an impact. Aspire. Grow. Achieve. Together.