Job TitleTest/Integration Engineer
Job Description
Position Summary
As an Integration Engineer at Vanderlande, you will play a crucial role in integrating various components and subsystems into comprehensive solutions for complex airport and parcel systems. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and executing tests to ensure system functionality and reliability. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will contribute to the successful delivery of cutting-edge material handling solutions that meet our customers' operational needs.
Key Responsibilities
Test Design and Planning
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Develop test designs and plans based on system specifications, risk analysis, and customer requirements
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Implement test cases, scripts, and stubs for System Factory and Site Testing
Set up and configure test environments and toolingTest Execution and Analysis
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Execute integration, system, and customer acceptance tests both in-house and on-site
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Analyze and report test results, problems, and verify solutions
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Discuss results with developers, solution architects, clients, and team members
System Integration
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Integrate components into subsystems and existing Baggage Handling Systems (BHS)
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Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure seamless integration of all system elements
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Identify and resolve technical issues during the integration process
Site Commissioning and Handover
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Perform site commissioning of material handling systems (e.g. baggage system, parcel, etc.)
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Prepare and execute site test plans to validate system requirements
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Act as a bridge between the commissioning and go-live phase by providing system expertise to operators and clients
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Ensure the quality of the delivered material handling system
Project Support
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Assist in defining integration strategies during the sales and quotation phases
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Support Integration Managers and Project Leaders in resolving technical and system-related issues
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Contribute to risk analysis and contingency management
Requirements Management
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Act as the internal customer throughout the project
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Manage requirements traceability from conception to delivery
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Minimize and document project risk by analyzing requirements and features
Process Improvement
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Identify and implement improvements in testing methodologies and integration processes
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Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in system integration and testing
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
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Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
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3-5 years of relevant experience in system integration or testing
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Experience with IT and Industrial Automation systems
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Willingness to travel over 60% of the time
Preferred Qualifications
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Knowledge of automated test tools (execution, result registration, test management)
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Experience in the material handling or logistics industry
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a systems perspective
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Basic knowledge of Systems Engineering and/or Software Development
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Familiarity with testing methodologies and techniques
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Familiarity with requirements management and traceability
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Excellent communication skills in English
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Ability to work effectively in international, multi-disciplinary teams
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Proactive and assertive team player
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Adaptability to different cultural environments
Work Environment and Physical Demands
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Primarily office-based work with occasional site assignments
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May require climbing stairs or ladders during site visits
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Must adhere to site safety requirements
Vanderlande is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
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.