Electrical Automation Designer

Electrical Automation Designer

Are you ready to drive the future of automation and material handling with cutting-edge technology? We’re seeking an experienced Electrical Automation Designer to shape electrical designs that seamlessly integrate into the electrical architecture of our innovative world-class material handling solutions.

About Us
Vanderlande is a global leader in logistics automation for airports, parcel, and warehousing industries. We empower people who are customer-driven, innovative, and eager to grow. Our culture values have earned us the highest rating in the Best Employer survey in the Netherlands (Drive to Win, Everyday Better, We Care, Ownership, Safe Base and Team Play.)

Your Department
In the Technology department, no two days are the same. We’re committed to solving complex challenges that enhance the business of our clients worldwide. Our talented team of engineers is dedicated to advancing Vanderlande’s competitive position. We are doing so by developing a state-of-the-art next-generation linesorter for our customers.

Your role
As an Electrical Automation Designer you will specify, design, integrate & test electrical designs, and infrastructures which you finally deliver to our customers. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including the (system) architect, (system) designers, integrators, and other specialists, to ensure high-quality, innovative solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design electrical solutions and infrastructures based on requirements from the system architect, electrical architect, technology platform architects or system designer.
• Integrate and test electrical designs in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Select concepts, technologies and components applying structured methods.
• Collaborate with external development and manufacturing partners.
• Manage requirements, write specifications and reports
• Document and Archive all deliverables
• Apply methodologies such as PSDM, 8D, DFMEA, and Design for Six Sigma
• Plan work using Agile methodologies (Program Increments Events, Refinements).
• Use Model-Based Design techniques to support your work.
• Contribute to the electrical architectural runway to support electrical enablers/features in an Agile environment.

What are we looking for?
You are a pragmatic, results-driven professional with a solid theoretical foundation, eager to learn about and apply the latest technologies.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 4-8 years of experience in designing and engineering multidisciplinary industrial systems.
• Ability to work across various abstraction levels while maintaining a clear overview.
• Knowledge of power distribution, power supplies, Industrial communications (CANBus, Ethernet, Profinet, AS-I, I-O Link, etc.), sensors, encoders, vision systems, motors, embedded controllers, etc.
• Expertise with industry norms and standards like UL, CE, EMC, and ESD.
• Experience with electrical design software (e.g. Eplan).
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Growth mindset with a focus on personal and professional development.

What we offer​

In the challenging and responsible position of Electrical Automation Designer, 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 € 6100 to € 7300 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.