Systems Energy Engineer

Systems Energy Engineer

Do you have affinity with power topics on a system level and do you get triggered by improving the systems energy footprint of Vanderlande and our customers? Are you an analytical engineer with strong communication skills and a proactive mentality that likes to connect people? Don’t wait any longer and contact us now!

At Vanderlande we are committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2040. Therefore, we want to improve our knowledge of our material handling equipment and complex dynamic systems to more accurately predict how much energy a system is going to use.

This enables our sales teams to create more competitive offers to our customers, since energy consumption is a significant part of the OPEX (Operating Expenses), TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) analysis and CO2 footprint calculations. It will also support sales and engineering to accurately calculate the power requirements for a new site, which is another significant investment for our customers that we don’t want to overestimate.

Next to these benefits, more knowledge about system energy consumption can also help us to determine the most energy consuming elements in our systems. These insights will enable more energy efficient component and system designs and also provide opportunities to improve existing systems at customer sites.

Your team – Power & Energy Competence

Over the past six years, the Power & Energy competence has built a strong network of stakeholders from different departments. We have developed static and dynamic tools for power and energy predictions. Besides this, we started several measurement and improvement initiatives both internally and at customer sites, showing the benefits of improving power and energy, both from a sustainable and monetary point of view. Our consultancy services support all market segments and all phases of the life cycle of a system, from Technology and Sales to project execution and services. We have proven that these topics deserve priority and grown our expertise. Now we are looking for somebody to help us transfer our knowledge to other departments and develop new consultancy services.

Your department

The Simulation department, part of Architecture & Integration, specializes in the analysis of system performance and system behavior by means of simulation models and operational data. The engineers within the department use the results of these analyses to verify that performance requirements are met and to suggest improvements to system designs. Moreover, we are developing new consultancy capabilities within Simulation to advise on power and energy for sales and engineering projects, creating a feedback loop for our system designs. Do you want to be part of this young and enthusiastic group?

Your responsibilities

You will contribute to the team’s objectives, which are aligned with the company’s sustainability strategy and the Architecture & Integration energy reduction goals. Your role will encompass various responsibilities, requiring strong networking and influencing skills to drive meaningful change within Vanderlande. Our team focuses on enhancing power and energy practices across all business units and embedding these improvements into the workflows of every department.

Key responsibilities include:

• Development of Calculation Tools: You will refine and enhance existing calculation tools for Sales, collaborating with and training Sales Support Offices to estimate power supply and energy consumption accurately. These estimations will be based on measured data and insights from system behaviour simulations. Alignment with Engineering teams will ensure consistency in system calculation methods.
• Collaboration on Simulation Models: Working closely with the Digital Twin Services department, you will help develop simulation models that provide critical insights into system behaviour and its impact on power supply and energy consumption. These models will also support the development of operational strategies and the evaluation of new technologies to improve system sustainability and energy efficiency.
• Support for Sustainable Readiness: You will assist Development Streams (Technology) and Module Deployment Groups in ensuring compliance with Sustainable Readiness standards. This involves guiding teams to establish power and energy measurement frameworks for existing equipment and defining deliverables for newly developed equipment.
• Data Collection and Reporting: You will gather data from operational sites to enhance calculation models and support reporting requirements, such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directives and the Science-Based Targets initiative.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the company’s sustainability goals, driving energy efficiency and fostering innovation across departments.

Your qualifications and skills

• Knowledge of power and energy topics and willingness to gain knowledge on power (quality).
• Master degree with 0- 2 years of experience, in a relevant technical discipline, preferably with Electro Mechanical (EM) knowledge.
• Hands-on experience in coding using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) (key requirement). Additionally, a solid understanding of coding principles and basic knowledge of Java is necessary.
• A broad system level of thinking, analysis and problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive and persistent attitude.
• Being flexible to work in a dynamic environment and adapt to changes in the scope of work.
• Able to work independently and with an agile mindset.
• Willing to travel occasionally to sites.
• Real team player.
• Business level English level proficiency must.

What we offer​

In the challenging and responsible position of Systems Energy Engineer, 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 € 3900 to € 5500 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 fixed salary you’ll receive 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.