Controls Project Engineer

Would you like to progress your career in a dynamic, rewarding and market-leading environment? If the answer is “yes”, then look no further than Vanderlande! We’ll give you the opportunity to work with our inspiring and talented experts on world-class projects – while growing your network, broadening your experience and expanding your horizons.

Your position

As a Controls Project Engineer, you will design and program PLC controls for our material handling systems at our office in Veghel, meeting high quality demands on a project basis. During the engineering phase, you will work closely with a multidisciplinary project team to deliver a Functional Specification. Following this, you will be responsible for the detailed design, programming, and testing of the PLC software. Once the engineering phase is complete, you will travel to customer sites worldwide to commission the conveyor system. During this commissioning phase, you will carry out functional testing of the PLC hardware and software, integrate your PLC software into the overall control system, and assist in customer acceptance testing. Throughout the project, you will closely monitor the available budget and agreed schedule, taking appropriate actions when necessary.

Your department

The Project Engineering department is responsible for the worldwide execution of projects in which the different components (mechanical, electromechanical, and controls) of our material handling systems are implemented. As a Controls Project Engineer, you will work under the supervision of a Project Leader and closely with the Integration Manager, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, as part of a multidisciplinary team of Engineers.

Your profile

We are looking for candidates who have successfully completed education at HBO (higher vocational education) level in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, Computer Science, or Controls Technology. This vacancy is open to both junior and more senior engineers. The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong analytic skills
• A proactive, pragmatic, and hands-on attitude
• Experience delivering feedback and best practices to improve our products
• Ability to communicate with regular progress reports
• Skills in managing deadlines and milestones
• Knowledge of and experience in PLC applications (TIA Portal)
• Willingness to work regularly for extended periods in other countries (up to 50% of your time)
• Good command of the English language
• Good command of the Dutch language is preferred

What we offer

€3.304 to €4.900 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance). By exceeding performance expectations, you may have the opportunity to grow beyond this scale.

In addition to your fixed salary, you will 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 of Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives
• A great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista