Controls Product Engineer

POSTION SUMMARY: 

Vanderlande’s Technology Department is responsible for the design, specification and commissioning of material handling systems for our customers. In this position you will work in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative customer-focused environment to determine and translate customer needs into simple and effective design solutions, provide accurate time estimates, produce manufacturing and assembly drawings, manage documentation, and create BOMs.   

As Software Developer (PLC) you will design, develop and test our PLC operating systems (Siemens TIA Portal & Allen Bradley STUDIO 5000). You will draw up the requirements for the systems, and develop efficient and effective solutions together with the multidisciplinary project team. In addition, you will analyze risks, solve problems and help to make improvements. 

These products will be used as building blocks by the Engineering department, who will subsequently integrate them into systems for our worldwide clients. Where necessary, you will support your colleagues in this integration process. 

Essential Functions (Job Duties and Responsibilities): 

• Translate concepts into realized alternatives, with a focus on own discipline, taking into account the functionality, feasibility, quality, manufacturability, costs, and completion time 

• Takes into account other relevant disciplines.  Makes optimum use of team members’ expertise 

• Responsible for maintaining VI Equipment Product lines, including supporting documentation 

• Defines a planning for the work to be done, estimates the workload and lead time and communicates to relevant colleagues about changes and risks pro-actively. Adapts to changes and is solution oriented 

• Finalizes a design and its deliverables, according to our processes, in order to guarantee a smooth transitions to the relevant stakeholders 

• Be a resource for coordinating technical details with VI Supply Chain 

• Make improvements to existing equipment designs 

• Support the start-ups and the rest of the departments that require their support, as well as ensure that safety and quality standards are met. 

• Deal with customers and suppliers to achieve the best solution. 

• Occasional travel to manufacturing facilities and project sites to evaluate processes and design improvements (<25%). 

Required Education and Experience:  

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology (e.g. Electronics, Mechatronics or Software related) 

• 7+ years’ experience in material handling or related industry 

• Knowledge of TIA Portal, Studio 5000, etc.  

• Understand Electrical drawings. 

• Knowledge/Experience of EU and US electrical and safety norms. 

• Experience not only PLC, also Frequency Inverters, HMI, etc. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Direct experience designing complex automated system with PLC controlled systems, including safety designs, motor protection and control, and Industrial Communication and networking (i.e. ASibus, Ethernet, TCP/IP, Profinet). 

• Experience field engineering on site. 

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities (Competencies): 

• Understanding of a variety of hardware 

• Understanding of product data/document lifecycle management software 

• Knowledge of Object Oriented Programming 

• Knowledge of controls engineering theories and principles 

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills 

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Self-motivated 

• Knowledge of the metric system 

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office 

• Knowledge of Agile processes and related frameworks, such as SAFe 

Furthermore, as a team player with a strong analytical mindset, you are/have:  

• A self-starter who likes to take initiatives and innovate; 

• Recognized for your organizational abilities and for being result-oriented; 

• Good communication and project management skills. 

• Excellent organizational skills, with strong attention to detail. 

• Driven to success, eager to improve every day and demonstrate a desire to be challenged. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: 

This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, 07:00/09:30 a.m. to 16:15/18:45 p.m.  

Travel: 

This position requires up to 25% travel occasionally 

Requires to have your own car 

Supervisory Responsibility: 

This position has no supervisory responsibilities