Low Level Control Engineer

Vanderlande Industries B.V.; Fatih; On-site; TRY 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande is seeking a Low Level Control Engineer to support the Istanbul Airport Baggage Handling System. The role focuses on analyzing PLCs and baggage flow, generating shift reports, debugging with maintenance/SCADA, and handling incidents with the service desk.

You will document workflows, contribute to preventive maintenance, and apply firmware updates while ensuring change management processes optimize efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/mechatronics engineering or similar.
• Experience with PLC, SCADA (WinCC) and industrial networking including Ethernet/IP, Profinet, AS-I.
• Experience in programming Siemens PLCs.
• Understanding of SQL databases and reporting; IT components.
• ITIL Foundation knowledge is preferable.
• 1-3 years in automated material handling systems.
• Excellent Turkish and English communication skills.
• Residence in Istanbul or willingness to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Analyze & report system performance (PLCs and baggage flow) and system behavior.
• Create shift reports and coordinate with maintenance/SCADA; open tickets as needed.
• Execute lifecycle of open tickets and support tickets with service desks.
• Provide proper reporting between shifts and communicate with stakeholders.
• Analyze and filter events that could become incidents.
• Handle priority 1-2 incidents escalated to resolve within SLAs.
• Deliver preventive maintenance tasks and change tasks (backups, patches).
• Create documentation such as manuals, diagrams and work instructions.
• Perform performance analysis on tickets and review with Functional Managers.
• Update or create new processes per change management to improve efficiency.
• Study product line developments; apply firmware updates and update Synergy database.

Skills

Engineering solutions

Customer focus

Clear communication

Team player

Proactivity

Eagerness to learn

Analytical skills

Creative thinking

Working under pressure

Attention to detail

Planning and scheduling

Shift work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechatronics or similar

Tools

Siemens PLCs

WinCC/SCADA

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

SQL databases & reporting

ITIL Foundation

Job description

Job TitleLow Level Control EngineerJob DescriptionLow Level Control Engineer (Controls & Automation)Istanbul Airport – Istanbul, TurkeyAre 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 responsibilitiesAnalyzing & 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 situationsCreating 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 neededExecuting the lifecycle of open tickets locally or through global service deskProper reporting between shifts and communicating with the stakeholdersAnalyzing and filtering events which are potential incidentsWorking on priority 1 and 2 incidents when escalated, resolving them within SLADelivering the preventive maintenance tasks & assigned change tasks (back-ups, patch execution, etc.)Creating documentation such as manuals, programming diagrams, network diagrams, and work instructionsPerformance 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 efficiencyStudying 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 databaseYour qualifications and skillsAs an enthusiastic low-level control engineer you have the following skills:Initiator and follower on engineering solutionsStrong customer focusA clear communicator, able to communicate at all levels, able to provide clear and concise information to stakeholders and managementTeam player and adaptable personality, willing to broaden skills outside core skillset and develops / mentors other team membersProactive (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 behaviorHave very good analytical skills and able to think “out-of-the-box”Ability to work under pressure on mission-critical systemsGood attention to detail and ability to work to a high standardGood scheduler and performer in highly planned task regimeAble and willing to work in shiftsYou should also have:a bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechatronics engineering or similarunderstandings on PLC, SCADA (WinCC), industrial networking systems including Ethernet/IP, Profinet, AS-I Network and PLC communications, experience in programming Siemens PLC’sunderstanding 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 systemsability to create customer documentation such as user manuals, programming diagrams, network diagrams, and electrical drawingsexcellent communication skills, writing and speaking, in the Turkish and the English languageresidency in Istanbul or willing to move there, within commuting distance of the new airportOur companyVanderlande 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…Your applicationSo, if you would like to join a profitable and growing company that will enable you to reach your goals and focus on your future, then you may apply now by completing the application with your CV and covering letter.Diversity & Inclusion DisclaimerVanderlande 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.