Location: Dubai, UAE
Business Unit: Vanderlande Airports, Project Delivery
Role Overview
This position of Electrical Project Engineer will give you the opportunity to work on interesting, international projects together with a multidisciplinary team of engineers.
Key Position
As Electrical Project Engineer, you have a key role in the total electrical design; from power distribution, right up to preparing the bill of materials for all the required electrical components. An important aspect of your work will be producing the control diagrams, using advanced network technologies such as Industrial Ethernet, and AS-i bus. You will provide the design and drawing sets for the manufacturing of the electrical enclosures and the total ca bling specification, from materials right through to the installation drawings and assembly instructions for the installer. It will be your task to make the detailed design unambiguous and to explain it to the installer. Your checklists are used for the commissioning of the complete installation, from connection to testing of the last I/O. To make your work even more challenging with the maximum possible technology depth, we use all the functionality of our CAD systems (AutoCAD and EPLAN). We also develop tooling to enable optimal execution of the engineering works.
Your Department
The Project Engineering department is responsible for the execution of projects in which the different components (mechanical and controls) of our material handling systems are implemented. Working under the supervision of a Project Leader, the Electrical Project Engineer is part of a multidisciplinary team of Engineers
Your Profile:
To be successful in this role, you have at least a vocational education (MTS/MBO-4) with relevant working experience or a Bachelor's (HTS/HBO) degree in Electrical Engineering.
Strong experience in the Airport Baggage Handling Systems (BHS) domain with sound knowledge of machine lines and material handling systems.
Good understanding of electrical control panels, power distribution systems, and industrial communication networks such as PROFIBUS, Profinet, AS-i Bus, and Industrial Ethernet.
Experience with CAD tools such as EPLAN and AutoCAD.
A methodical and detail-oriented approach to engineering and project execution.
Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and international teams.
Forward-thinking mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Looking for candidates interested in a long-term career opportunity within Vanderlande.
Good command of the English language is required.
Candidates with a background primarily in Oil & Gas will not be considered. Experience in BHS, airport automation, logistics, or material handling systems is strongly preferred.
About Vanderlande:
Vanderlande makes automated systems that handle baggage at airports and sort parcels in logistics networks around the world. At airports, our technology manages the complete bag journey: from check-in and security screening through to the reclaim belt. In parcel logistics, our systems power the networks that get packages to customers' doors.
At Vanderlande, you will find the space to aspire, to grow, and to achieve something that matters, with people who bring out the best in each other.
Website: www.vanderlande.com
How we work
We work by three values: Every day better, We care, and Team play. In practice, this means we drive customer success, lead with transparency, celebrate what we achieve together, and do what we say.
Ready to apply?
Are you interested in this position? Apply directly via our careers page with your CV/Resume.
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 disability status.
Skills Required
- Vocational education equivalent to MTS/MBO-4 with relevant working experience, or a Bachelor's degree equivalent to HTS/HBO in Electrical Engineering
- Strong experience with Airport Baggage Handling Systems and knowledge of machine lines and material handling systems
- Understanding of electrical control panels and power distribution systems
- Knowledge of PROFIBUS, Profinet, AS-i Bus, and Industrial Ethernet
- Experience with EPLAN and AutoCAD
- Methodical and detail-oriented approach to engineering and project execution
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary and international teams
- Good command of English
- Background in BHS, airport automation, logistics, or material handling systems
- Long-term career interest in Vanderlande
Vanderlande Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vanderlande and has not been reviewed or approved by Vanderlande.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with day‑one eligibility in many U.S. roles and employer‑paid protections that reduce out‑of‑pocket exposure. Feedback suggests medical, dental, and vision are a clear strength.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting in the U.S. Feedback suggests this forms a solid pillar of the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays are characterized as generous relative to peers. Compressed workweek options in some roles further support time away and recovery.
Vanderlande Insights
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.
