Would you like to contribute to the logistics performance of A-brands like Schiphol ? Building systems, together with enthusiastic team members that handle Hardware and Controls? Dealing with day to day challenges like capacity requirements, variety of products handled, and interacting with equipment suppliers while meeting deadlines and budget?
Then apply now as a Mechanical Project Engineer in our Airports Engineering team!
Your responsibilities
As a Mechanical Project Engineer, you will become part of our Airports Project Engineering Department in Veghel. The Project Engineering Department is responsible for the execution of projects in which the different components (mechanical and electrical) of our material handling systems are implemented.
You will get the opportunity to work on interesting, international projects together with a multidisciplinary team of engineers (working under the supervision of a Project Leader). You will be responsible for translating sold systems into detailed system designs. To ensure safety, accessibility and functionality of the complete system, close cooperation with colleagues from other departments is key. During execution you will support the installation and commissioning team (either remote or on site). The challenge in this position is to achieve the right balance between the customer requirements, a feasible solution, the available budget and the right scheduling. Next to this, you are keen on continuous improvement of our products, tooling and processes.
Your main activities
- Create the Bill of Material, and ensure that your Supply Chain colleagues can deliver on time and within customer specifications.
- Complete the 3D design from sketch to customer approval.
- Solve any issues that you encounter, either during engineering or installation/commissioning phase of the project.
- Support the site installation teams with your knowledge (either remote or on site).
Your qualifications and skills
- Holds at least a bachelor’s degree and has 5+ years of relevant professional experience in a technical discipline (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Automotive Engineering).
- An entrepreneurial spirit, anticipating and mitigating project risks, and dealing with issues in a practical environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbally and in writing in English.
- A cooperative mindset, enthusiastic to work in multidisciplinary, international teams, and like to share your knowledge with your coworkers.
- Willing to travel around 10% internationally.
What do we offer?
This position offers a competitive salary range of € 4.200 to € 6.400 per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance).
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.
Contact
If this opportunity aligns with your expertise and ambitions, we invite you to apply by submitting your CV and cover letter. For further information,
please contact Stef Alferink (recruiter) by phone +31 413 755 087
Diversity & Inclusion
Vanderlande embraces diversity in all its forms. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability status.
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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.
