Job TitleControls Project Engineer II
Job Description
The controls engineers are responsible for designing, programming, commissioning, and testing of the Material Handling Systems that we are supplying. The controls engineers work closely together with the Project manager, Project Lead and with the mechanical and hardware engineers during the execution process. The controls engineer reports to the Manager Engineering.
Job Description & Skill Requirement:
- Bachelors in electrical /Instrumentation / Control / Electronics.
- 3+ years of relevant experience in automation engineering on PLCs (Rockwell -Control Logix, Compact Logix).
- Good field exposure and ability to troubleshoot systems, instruments and attend shutdown activities.
- Hands on experience in designing, execution & selection of industrial automation products such as PLC/DCS, VFD, HMI/SCADA, Panel Design, Industrial communication (Ethernet, Profibus, ControlNet, Modbus.)
- Should have gone through complete project life cycle from design phase to commissioning.
- Knowledge of AB Hardware & Quality Management Systems & Review.
- Proficient in handling Customer on technical levels.
- Proficient to multi-task to handle multiple tasks and guide Project Engineers.
- Required – Rockwell / Siemens/PLC hardware selection and programming knowledge.
- Ability to work independently.
- Outstanding verbal and written communications skills.
- Responsible for the PLC software within our Material Handling Systems.
- Ability to analyze the problem and provide solutions during the trouble shooting situations.
- Help create Engineering work processes.
- Responsible for the control systems execution, from software design, system design, network design, commissioning, and testing / validation.
- Know, interpret, and apply procedures, standards, and regulations.
- Sets independently controls systems in operation according to commissioning plan in consultation with the site supervisor and project controls leader.
- Report progress to the Controls Project Leader and Manager Engineering.
- Support of the Electrical Supervisor, and/or Electrical Controls Engineer to minimize potential problems.
- Communicate and work closely with other groups within VI and project team (i.e., mechanical engineering, project management, supply chain, sales/proposal department and installation).
- Initiate improvement actions.
- Drive, support, promote and improve software standardization platform. Develops new modules for the platform.
- This position requires occasional on-call after-hours support.
- Travel up to 50%.
Top Skills
What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market.
Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions.
The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.
Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation.
Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
