PLC and Controls Engineer (Travel 50-60%)

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Summary

Location

Santpedor (Hybrid)

Work

Full-time

Experience

3-5 years

Key Benefits
Hybrid (60% Remote)
Flexible Hours
Travel Benefits
Career Plan
Flexible Retribution

About this Job

Job Title

PLC and Controls Engineer (Travel 50-60%)

Job Description

Vanderlande Industries is a global leader in logistics automation, specializing in innovative systems for warehousing, airports, and parcel sectors. With over 9,000 employees worldwide, we are committed to enhancing our customers' business processes through cutting-edge technology and intelligent software. Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of logistics automation.

Job Description

As a Controls Engineer your main functions/ tasks will be:

  • Programming and Commissioning PLC and SCADA, adapting the functionality of the machine to the project definition.

  • Resolution and diagnosis of system faults both in the factory and at customer's site.

  • Remote technical support (internal and external) for our install base worldwide

  • Technical support in FAT and CAT.

  • Start-up in the customer's house with debugging of all the functionalities of the machines

  • Providing customer training

  • Generation of manuals and technical documentation

  • Inform management about the technical situation of the projects in which he has had to assist.

  • Generate a report on the resolution of each incident so that there is a database to use to base a client's history or subsequent review of a similar breakdown.

  • Support the departments involved in the project assembly process so that they can provide tools or technical strategies.

  • Incidents managed and creating feedback for the client.

  • Support products Vanderlande subsystem in the integrated product.

Required Education and Experience:

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

  • 3-5 years’ experience in material handling, automation or related industry

  • Knowledge of TIA Portal, WinCC SCADA, etc.

  • Understand Electrical drawings.

  • Electrical knowledge for validation, detection of failures, troubleshooting

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

  • Experience with Frequency Inverters, HMI and other related products

  • Experience in the field withmachine installation/start up/commissioning/service.

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

  • Excellent reading/writing/speaking in English

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience field engineering on site.

  • Experience in Linux

  • Customer facing experience

  • Affinity with computer science

What will you be doing?

As Controls engineer you will be part of the specialist PAX team. This team is responsible for the deployment and 3rd level support of our systems. Support of our installation base or during installations could take place via a remote connection or onsite if needed. This means you will travel 50-60% of the time. This gives you the opportunities to see different countries and experience different cultures.

You will work with the PAX team on automated airport lines. Manufacturing takes place in Santpedor. When you are not traveling you will be in the factory supporting the service manager, supporting factory/engineering, developments, projects or test scenarios of situations in the field. In addition, you will be the go to person for 3rd line support.

What we offer:

Flexible working hours

Hybrid workplace when not travelling

Flexible Retribution

Economic benefits when travelling

Career plan with the company

Travelling:

You will spend 50-60% of your time travelling, mainly in Europe but could also be worldwide and the rest in Santpedor, where the factory is located.

When in Santpedor,flexible time schedule and remote work (60% home – 40% factory) when tasks allow it.

About the Company

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Vanderlande

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Logistics & WarehousingSystem IntegrationRobotics Software & AI

Vanderlande is a market-leading, global partner for future-proof logistic process automation in the warehousing, airports and parcel sectors. Its extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology. 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. Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 11,000 employees and a turnover of 2.3 billion euros. Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) acquired Vanderlande in 2017 to cement its global leading position within material handling. It aims to achieve this by increasing its presence in all integrated and automated projects, and capitalising on the synergies between the organisations and the added value they offer to the market. TICO therefore launched the Toyota Automated Logistics Group (TALG), which consists of Toyota L&F, Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande and viastore. TALG is a global partner for integrated logistic process automation, with its group companies collaborating under the guiding principle: for every challenge, a reliable solution. In May 2025, Vanderlande completed the acquisition of Siemens Logistics' operations outside the USA and in doing so welcomed more than 2,000 new employees. The acquisition supports the company’s strategic ambition to accelerate its growth in automated logistics, particularly strengthening its capacity to deliver baggage, cargo and digital airport solutions.

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