Senior Controls Engineer Veghel • Vanderlande

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• Are you the multidisciplinary engineer we are looking for, who can guarantee the quality and functionality of our products? And do you enjoy working with a physical product ‘baggage handling systems’? If so, the position of Senior Controls Engineer is the ideal next step in your career.  

Your department  
The Technology department plays a key role in the continuous development of new products and technologies in order to strengthen our position in the market and differentiate our products. Together with your team, Equipment Domain Transport and Sort Airports, you will be responsible to elevate the platform standards and functions to the next level. The scope for an R&D controls engineer is delivering and testing software to control our equipment. This involves e.g. functionality to start and stop our systems in a controlled way, algorithms for tracking and tracing, sorting and merging.
 

What will you be doing?

As a Controls Engineer you are responsible for designing, implementing, testing and maintaining high quality equipment control software running on a transport controller (PLC). You will need to translate requirements to software functions. During this process you will plan review meetings, deliver design documentation and create a test plan. When the complete functionality is clear you can start implementing your code, making use of our software library. You will test and validate your code on emulated hardware. Once ready, your solution will be used worldwide in multiple projects and you are responsible to support when required. Lessons learned will result in recommendations for improvement. In this challenging role, you will be widely involved in all kind of architectural, design, development and support activities.

Your profile
You must have obtained a relevant technical degree. If you recognize yourself in the following profile, please prepare your resume and cover letter:

• A technical bachelor or master degree (e.g. Electronics, Mechatronics or Software related);

• You have proven affinity with systems controls during your working experience, internships or hobbies;

• Knowledge of Simatic Step 7 (TIA portal). Experience with STL is a plus.

• Knowledge of fieldbuses e.g. PROFINET and ASi is a plus.

• Knowledge of Embedded Controls is a plus.

• You are an empathic team player with excellent communication skills;

• You are a smart self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit;

• Driven to success, eager to improve every day and demonstrate a desire to be challenged;

• Prepared to travel to support your solution in case of a pilot (5%);

• Good command of English is mandatory;

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 € 4180 to € 5673  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.

Your application
 

Are you interested in this position? Then apply now directly on our workday vacancy link with your resume and a short summary about your interest in this role.

PS: Due to process compliance, we cannot process email applications. Kindly use the correct vacancy link to apply for this vacancy.
 

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disabilities.