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Controls project engineer

Vanderlande.com

58k - 72k EUR/year

Office

Veghel, Netherlands

Full Time

Job Title

Controls project engineer

Job Description

Would you like to contribute to the logistics performance of A-brands like Schiphol, Heathrow or other Airports ? Building systems, together with enthusiastic team members that handle Hardware and Controls in an efficient way and do you like tooling? For this you want to support global teams in making the correct design decisions on moments the standard products do just not fit?

Then apply now as a Controls project Engineer in our Airports Engineering team which is supporting projects on a global scale!

About The Team

Within engineering you are the colleague who is responsible to make engineering easier with standardized products and processes in clever tooling. Together with Technology and Engineering, you advise and support multiple projects on where deviations have to be made to meet customer needs. You will make sure these are made available in our standard generation tooling.

Based on project experiences and products from Technology, you translate the project requirements in a (multi-disciplinary)  decomposition, and you will implement the functionality in the project library and tooling. In this you take responsibility for the developments done and will support on site to commission and run final tests.

We expect you to focus on project needs as well as cost of execution and service.

Next to this you will advise and support project teams in setting up an engineering environment to make sure systems can be delivered in a controlled way with the right quality and ready for handover to the service teams. For this Vanderlande is using the Atlassian and Polarion tool.

Your Profile

Successfully completed education at HBO (higher vocational education) level in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, Computer Science or Controls Technology.

  • This vacancy is for senior engineers
  • Strong analytic skills
  • Proactive, pragmatic and hands on attitude
  • Delivering feedback and best practice to improve our products
  • Communicating with regular progress reports
  • Create and improve standard way of working
  • Work with different departments and different project locations
  • Managing deadlines and milestones
  • Knowledge of and experience in PLC applications (TIA Portal)
  • Strong interest in productivity tooling used for software generation based on XML input files
  • Willing to work regularly for extended periods in other countries (up to 50% of your time)
  • Ability to work independently
  • Good command of the English language

You will report to the Project Manager Engineering within the Airports Engineering department. The Airports Engineering department has engineering teams over several location in Europe and the middle east. Job location is Veghel, but support will be given to projects supported at multiple locations. Travel to other locations can be required based on the demand of the projects.

What We Offer

In the challenging and responsible position of Controls Project Engineer 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 plenty of room for personal development. By joining our profitable and growing company you will be able to reach your goals and focus on your future. We are looking for both junior, mid and senior candidates. This position offers a competitive salary range of €4.800,00 up to €6.000,00 per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance) with a comprehensive travel allowance on top. 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

So, if you would like to join a profitable and growing company that will enable you to reach your goals and focus on your future, then please apply now by completing the application form, and uploading your CV and covering letter. For more information, please contact Britt Laarhoven on +31 413 – 49 33 73.  
 

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.

Controls project engineer

Office

Veghel, Netherlands

Full Time

58k - 72k EUR/year

September 19, 2025

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