About the Role
We are looking for an engineer who enjoys working at the boundary between software, controls, emulation and mechatronics.
You will work directly on a complex automated sorting system consisting of mechanical, electrical and software components. Your work will not stop at writing code. You will be involved in understanding how hardware components, drives, sensors, actuators and control software interact as an integrated system.
Together with software, controls, mechanical and system engineers, you will help improve product functionality, engineering efficiency, testability and product quality
What You Do
Motion Control & Algorithm Design: Develop and optimize multi-axis motion control loops, feedback/feedforward mechanisms, and PID tuning to maximize high-speed system throughput.
System Simulation & Modeling: Create dynamic models in MATLAB, Simulink, and StateFlow to simulate parcel dynamics, throughput capacity, and physical system constraints.
Hardware-Software Integration: Select, commission, and test advanced servo drives, industrial motors, sensors, and embedded controllers (e.g., Cortex-M, STM32).
Industrial Networking & Automation: Design, configure, and troubleshoot real-time communication interfaces utilizing CANbus protocols (CANopen), CIP, and Ethernet/IP.
Performance Optimization & Debugging: Diagnose and resolve technical issues, including vibrations, tracking errors, bus latencies, and physical bottlenecks in prototype and production systems.
Travel: Travel occasionally to manufacturing facilities and project sites to support, evaluate processes, and design improvements
Your Profile
Education: Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Systems and Control, Mechatronics, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or a comparable technical field.
Technical Toolkit: Expert proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink (including Coder) and Python for data analysis, with strong skills in C++.
Network & Hardware Mastery: Hands-on experience with packet analysis tools, distributed network architectures, and commissioning embedded multi-axis systems.
Domain Expertise: Solid background in logistics automation, sorting machinery, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), or high-density shuttle storage systems.
Mindset: An excellent "helicopter view"—capable of high-level systemic thinking while remaining comfortable diving deep into technical code, frequency domain analysis, and system logs.
Leadership Style: A natural people manager who can influence stakeholders, manage development risks, align engineering teams, and communicate fluently in English.
What we offer
In this challenging and responsible position, 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 a lot of scope for personal development. By joining our profitable and growing company you will be able to reach your goals and focus on your future.
This position offers a competitive salary range of € 5200 to € 6900 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance). 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
Are you interested in this position? Then apply now directly on our workday vacancy link with your resume and a short summary about your interest in this role.
- Application acceptance timeline: In the event of receiving enough suitable applicants, this vacancy can get closed earlier than the mentioned job posting end date.
- Due to process compliance, we cannot process emailed applications. Kindly use the correct vacancy link to apply for this vacancy.
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's or master's degree in Mechatronics, Systems and Control, Mechanical Engineering, or a comparable technical field
- Experience with system-level validation
- Experience in high-capacity logistics, parcel handling, or complex automated machinery
- Experience with MATLAB and Python
- Experience with Behavior-Driven Development and Gherkin scenarios
- Experience with risk prioritization and test framework optimization
- High-level systemic thinking and ability to analyze technical and behavioral logs
- People management and stakeholder-influencing ability
- Fluent English communication skills
- Legal authorization to work in the Netherlands at the time of application
- Residence in the Netherlands
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.
