Reports to: Senior Project Manager Engineering
Location: London – Heathrow
Contract Type: Permanent
Introduction to role
The UK engineering team works as an integrated part of the worldwide Vanderlande Engineering team, consisting of over 1,000 engineers from all automated handling disciplines. An engineer joining the UK team has the opportunity and potential to contribute to a wide and diverse range of projects. We are looking for an engineer with the passion and willingness to develop designs for projects, the ability to follow challenging standards, and the drive to add value to our customers both domestically and internationally.
Role Responsibilities
The role will conform with company rules, systems, and protocols. The work will involve administrative, specialist, and technical aspects. The ideal candidate should be persistent, dependable, loyal, a good listener, and enjoy working in a logical and systematic manner. Standard operating procedures are key, so the role requires someone who is organized, structured, self-controlled, and capable of communicating facts within their area of expertise. The person should be consistent in approach, analytical, sensitive, and precise.
Your responsibilities and activities will include:
Advise and review projects in the sales phase (compliance check)
Translate and optimize the "as-sold" functionality into a working LLC design within budget, in collaboration with other disciplines (LLC, HLC, Installation, etc.)
Advise the Project Leader Engineering, Integration Manager, and Project Manager on solutions to technical and multidisciplinary problems
Create detailed designs based on system design and control architecture according to the VI work method
Realize control applications and integrate into (sub)systems based on LLC design and standards (build, configure, generate/program)
Execute pre-commissioning (I/O checks, MRT, cabinet functionality, etc.)
Execute commissioning (functionality, capacity, requirements)
Collaboratively execute LLC integration (area-to-area, third-party equipment, SCADA)
Create documentation and a test/validation plan (FAT, SAT) based on MTP and coordinate with other disciplines
Execute tests in-house and/or on-site, including integration tests
Create detailed LLC planning based on the overall project plan
Report progress to the Project Leader Engineering
Role Qualification and Skills
- Able to develop LLC code in relevant platform, such as (Siemens S7)
- Has knowledge of SCADA applications in relevant platforms, such as (WinCC and , WebFactory
- Able to develop safety systems using relevant platforms, such as (Siemens S7-F, PILZ and, conventional)
- Health and safety risk analysis on component and system level
- Understands material handling systems on a system level. Basic Intermediate Advanced Expert
- Knowledge of customer processes in relevant market segments
- EM components, ccabinets and field wiring
- Previous experience in test strategies, / test methods, / risk analysis and relevant tooling, such as (Quality Center, UFT / QTP, Jenkins and e, emulation tooling
- Has knowledge of Material Hhandling Eequipment. (DOTM, RAW, ICS, ASRS, loops
- Has knowledge of business process automation (HLC)
What we offer
28 days of annual leave (excluding public holidays)
Bupa Medical Cover
YuLife – Wellbeing membership offering fast GP access, health and wellness support, and daily challenges to earn YuCoins for shopping vouchers
A challenging work environment with many careers progression opportunities
Cycle to Work Scheme
Pension with Aviva
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. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, we are always happy to discuss or explore, any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.
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.
