Sr Electrical R&D engineer

Vanderlande’s Technology Department is responsible for the design, specification and commissioning of material handling systems for our customers. In this position you will work in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative customer-focused environment to determine and translate customer needs into simple and effective design solutions, provide accurate time estimates, produce manufacturing and assembly drawings, manage documentation, and create BOMs.

Essential Functions (Job Duties and Responsibilities):

• Translate concepts into realized alternatives, with a focus on own discipline, taking into account the functionality, feasibility, quality, manufacturability, costs, and completion time.
• Takes into account other relevant disciplines. Makes optimum use of team members’ expertise.
• Responsible for maintaining VI Equipment Product lines, including supporting documentation.
• Defines a planning for the work to be done, estimates the workload and lead time and communicates to relevant colleagues about changes and risks proactively. Adapts to changes and is solution oriented.
• Finalizes a design and its deliverables, according to our processes, in order to guarantee a smooth transition to the relevant stakeholders.
• Be a resource for coordinating technical details with VI Supply Chain.
• Make improvements to existing equipment designs.
• Support the start-ups and the rest of the departments that require their support, as well as ensure that safety and quality standards are met.
• Deal with customers and suppliers to achieve the best solution.
• Occasional travel to manufacturing facilities and project sites to evaluate processes and design improvements.

Required Education and Experience:

• MBO/ Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology.
• Minimum 3+ years experience in material handling or related industry.
• Knowledge of E-Plan and AutoCAD at an advanced level.
• Notions of Excel at a high level.
• Knowledge/Experience of EU and US electrical and safety norms.
• Knowledge/Experience PLC, Frequency Inverters and HMI.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct experience designing UL/CE rated cabinets and enclosures to accommodate PLC controlled systems, including power distribution, motor protection and control, and Industrial Communication and networking (i.e. ASibus, Ethernet, TCP/IP, ProfiNET).
• Experience designing cabinets involving multiple hardware platforms for industrial control applications, including A-B/Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, SEW.

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities (Competencies):

• Understanding of a variety of hardware.
• Understanding of product data/document lifecycle management software.
• Knowledge of controls engineering theories and principles.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Knowledge of the metric system.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of Agile processes and related frameworks, such as SAFe.

Furthermore, as a team player with a strong analytical mindset, you are/have:

• A self-starter who likes to take initiatives and innovate.
• Recognized for your organizational abilities and for being result-oriented.
• Good communication and project management skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, with strong attention to detail.

What we offer

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

This position offers a competitive salary range of € 4057 to € 5450 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance). Through exceeding performance expectations, you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale.

• 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.