Are you passionate about traveling and advancing your career in Industrial Automation? Do you seek opportunities to work on fascinating international projects with a highly motivated, multidisciplinary team of engineers and project leaders? Apply now to become part of our dynamic team and make a global impact.
What will you be doing?
Imagine waking up in a hotel anywhere in the world. Today is the day you've been preparing for months: the customer acceptance test. Your journey began at the office, gathering all relevant information, documents, drawings, parameter files, and developing the low-level software and configuration files. The past few months on-site have been intense, but you've met many people and become an integral part of the multidisciplinary, international site team. Together, you've successfully integrated the sorter into the customer's complete solution. This process included I/O checks, commissioning the (safety) PLC, parameterizing and fine-tuning frequency drives, interfacing with other systems, and optimizing the FSC. Your analytical skills, combined with the support of your colleagues, have helped you overcome challenges along the way. As the day progresses, you execute test cases according to the test protocol. The sorter is just one component of the overall material handling system, which performs well, meeting the set requirements and proving its functionality. You feel a sense of pride in what the team has achieved. In the evening, you celebrate the success with a joint dinner. Now, you're ready to enter the final phase of the project: the stand-by period, providing support during the initial weeks of operation before handing over to the service department. With this project nearing completion, you're excited to move on to your next adventure in a new location.
Responsibilities
As a Controls Commissioning Engineer for loop sorters, you'll share responsibility for commissioning our systems at customer sites. Your main task is to configure and commission the Vanderlande FSC (Flow Systems Controller) system. This configurable equipment controller is used to build automatic sortation systems. System components include the industrial computer with configurable FSC software application, programmable controllers (Siemens PLC), industrial networks (Profinet/AS-I/Industrial Ethernet), motor controllers, sensors, and numerous industrial low-level equipment. Your work also includes describing and commissioning interfaces with other components of the overall system. After completing the in-house engineering, you'll travel to the customer site to commission the system. This involves checking and setting up the electrical mechanical installation, building interfaces with peripheral equipment such as barcode scanners, fine-tuning the FSC software configuration you've engineered, and putting our software into operation. In this role, you'll closely collaborate with all parties on-site. Since problems can occur anywhere in the system, analyzing problems often requires data analysis, logical reasoning, and troubleshooting system components. You'll be largely responsible for subsystem testing and ensuring the system passes the site acceptance test.
What do we ask from you?
A Bachelor degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Software or Industrial Automation or comparable
Good communication skills verbal & written in English
Familiar with industrial automation and controls hardware such as field bus systems and sensors, including Profinet, Siemens S7 (Safety) and Frequency controllers
You have a broad technical knowledge and well developed analytical skills which helps you to overcome multidisciplinary challenges
You are self-reliant, proactive and practically orientated
You are willing to travel around the world up to about 70 - 80% of the time
About the team
You`ll be part of the Loop Group which is responsible for delivering the loop sorters in our projects. These loop sorters (Crossorter and Helixorter) are applied in three market segments (Airports, Parcel and Warehouse Automation) all around the world.
What we offer
In the challenging and responsible position of Controls Project Engineer 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 plenty of room for personal development. By joining our profitable and growing company you will be able to reach your goals and focus on your future. We are looking for both junior, mid and senior candidates. This position offers a competitive salary range of €4.000,00 up to €5.500,00 per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance) with a comprehensive travel allowance on top. 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
So, if you would like to join a profitable and growing company that will enable you to reach your goals and focus on your future, then please apply now by completing the application form, and uploading your CV and covering letter. For more information, please contact Britt Laarhoven on +31 413 – 49 33 73.
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.
Background screening
For this position it is possible that a background screening will be conducted. This screening can include checks such as verification of identity, qualifications or other relevant records, which may include criminal background or sanctions list checks, in accordance with our internal policies and applicable laws. Any job offer may be extended under the condition that the screening does not give reason to reconsider the hiring decision. Candidates will always be informed about the process and their rights before any screening is initiated
Skills Required
- Bachelor degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Software or Industrial Automation (or comparable)
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English
- Familiarity with industrial automation and controls hardware (Profinet, Siemens S7 Safety, AS-I, Industrial Ethernet, fieldbus systems)
- Familiarity with frequency controllers (VFDs), motor controllers, sensors and barcode scanner interfaces
- Broad technical knowledge and well-developed analytical/troubleshooting skills
- Self-reliant, proactive and practically oriented work style
- Willingness to travel internationally up to about 70-80% of the time
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.
