Vanderlande Industries is a global leader in logistics automation, specializing in innovative systems for warehousing, airports, and parcel sectors. With over 9,000 employees worldwide, we are committed to enhancing our customers' business processes through cutting-edge technology and intelligent software. Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of logistics automation.
Job Description
As a Controls Engineer your main functions/ tasks will be:
Programming and Commissioning PLC and SCADA, adapting the functionality of the machine to the project definition.
Resolution and diagnosis of system faults both in the factory and at customer's site.
Remote technical support (internal and external) for our install base worldwide
Technical support in FAT and CAT.
Start-up in the customer's house with debugging of all the functionalities of the machines
Providing customer training
Generation of manuals and technical documentation
Inform management about the technical situation of the projects in which he has had to assist.
Generate a report on the resolution of each incident so that there is a database to use to base a client's history or subsequent review of a similar breakdown.
Support the departments involved in the project assembly process so that they can provide tools or technical strategies.
Incidents managed and creating feedback for the client.
Support products Vanderlande subsystem in the integrated product.
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology (e.g. Electronics, Mechatronics or Software related)
3-5 years’ experience in material handling, automation or related industry
Knowledge of TIA Portal, WinCC SCADA, etc.
Understand Electrical drawings.
Electrical knowledge for validation, detection of failures, troubleshooting
Knowledge/Experience of EU and US electrical and safety norms.
Experience with Frequency Inverters, HMI and other related products
Experience in the field with machine installation/start up/commissioning/service.
Direct experience on programming with PLC controlled systems, including safety designs, motor protection and control, and Industrial Communication and networking (i.e. ASibus, Ethernet, TCP/IP, Profinet).
Excellent reading/writing/speaking in English
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience field engineering on site.
Experience in Linux
Customer facing experience
Affinity with computer science
What will you be doing?
As Controls engineer you will be part of the specialist PAX team. This team is responsible for the deployment and 3rd level support of our systems. Support of our installation base or during installations could take place via a remote connection or onsite if needed. This means you will travel 50-60% of the time. This gives you the opportunities to see different countries and experience different cultures.
You will work with the PAX team on automated airport lines. Manufacturing takes place in Santpedor. When you are not traveling you will be in the factory supporting the service manager, supporting factory/engineering, developments, projects or test scenarios of situations in the field. In addition, you will be the go to person for 3rd line support.
What we offer:
Flexible working hours
Hybrid workplace when not travelling
Flexible Retribution
Economic benefits when travelling
Career plan with the company
Travelling:
You will spend 50-60% of your time travelling, mainly in Europe but could also be worldwide and the rest in Santpedor, where the factory is located.
When in Santpedor, flexible time schedule and remote work (60% home – 40% factory) when tasks allow it.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology (Electronics, Mechatronics, Software related)
- 3-5 years' experience in material handling, automation or related industry
- Programming and commissioning PLC and SCADA
- Knowledge of TIA Portal and WinCC SCADA
- Understand electrical drawings
- Electrical knowledge for validation, failure detection and troubleshooting
- Knowledge/Experience of EU and US electrical and safety norms
- Experience with frequency inverters, HMI and related products
- Field experience with machine installation, start-up, commissioning and service
- Direct experience programming PLC-controlled systems including safety designs, motor protection and control
- Experience with industrial communication and networking (AS-i, Ethernet, TCP/IP, Profinet)
- Excellent English reading, writing and speaking
- Experience field engineering on site
- Experience in Linux
- Customer-facing experience
- Affinity with computer science
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.
