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Electrical R&D Engineer – DCD Sorter Equipment Development

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer with a passion for developing innovative solutions for complex industrial automation systems? At Vanderlande, you will help shape the next generation of sorter technology by designing, integrating, and improving advanced electrical and electro-mechanical systems.

Working at the intersection of electrical engineering, software, controls, and mechanical design, you will turn technical concepts into reliable, safe, and cost-effective solutions. From initial design to testing and industrialization, your expertise will help bring innovative engineering solutions to life.

As an Electrical R&D Engineer within the Sorter Equipment Development department, you will drive the development and improvement of electrical systems for advanced sorter equipment. You will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, suppliers, and manufacturing specialists to ensure that designs meet performance requirements, safety standards, and quality expectations.

Your responsibilities include:

Electrical system design: Develop electrical schematics, control cabinets, field wiring, and 3D wire harnesses for industrial automation systems. Electrical architecture: Design electrical cabinets and power distribution systems, including PLC-controlled equipment, motor protection, and industrial networks. System integration: Bring electrical hardware, software, controls, and mechanical components together into robust system solutions. Testing and validation: Develop and execute test strategies to verify functionality, reliability, and system performance. Troubleshooting and root cause analysis: Investigate technical failures, identify underlying causes, and implement effective solutions. Safety and compliance: Ensure designs meet applicable CE and UL requirements, electrical safety standards, and relevant EN/ISO standards and machinery legislation. Supplier and manufacturing support: Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing teams to ensure successful implementation and industrialization of new designs. Continuous improvement: Improve product reliability, performance, manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness. Technical support and travel: Visit manufacturing facilities and project sites when required to resolve technical issues and support design improvements.
What we offer

At Vanderlande, you will contribute to the development of advanced automation technology in an international and multidisciplinary engineering environment.

The assignment offers:

Full-time assignment: 40 hours per week.Contract duration: Initial assignment of 12 months.Start date: As soon as possible.Hybrid working: Approximately 60% on-site and 40% remote.Technical challenge: Work on complex electrical engineering and system integration projects within advanced industrial automation.Collaboration: Work alongside experienced specialists in electrical engineering, software, controls, mechanical engineering, and manufacturing.Variety: Occasional travel to manufacturing facilities and project sites.

Salary or freelance rates and additional arrangements will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Job Requirements

You are an experienced Electrical Engineer with a strong technical foundation and a hands-on approach to developing complex industrial systems. You combine analytical thinking with practical problem-solving skills and enjoy taking ownership of technical challenges from concept through implementation.

Ideally, you bring:

A bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.At least five years of relevant experience developing complex industrial electrical or electro-mechanical systems.Proven experience in electrical design, system integration, testing, and industrialization.Experience with industrial control platforms such as Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider Electric, or SEW.Strong knowledge of PLCs, frequency inverters, and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs).Experience with EPLAN, EPLAN Pro Panel (3D), and AutoCAD.Knowledge of industrial communication protocols, including AS-i, Ethernet TCP/IP, PROFINET, CAN bus, and RS-485/Modbus.Experience designing electrical cabinets, power distribution systems, motor protection, and industrial wiring.Familiarity with electrical safety standards, CE/UL requirements, and applicable EN/ISO standards.Experience with testing, validation, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
About Vanderlande

Vanderlande is a global leader in logistics process automation, delivering advanced solutions for the warehousing, airports, and parcel sectors. Its integrated systems help customers around the world improve operational efficiency, reliability, and performance.

Driven by innovation and engineering excellence, Vanderlande combines advanced technology with extensive industry expertise to develop solutions for increasingly complex automation challenges.

By joining Vanderlande, you will contribute to the engineering behind the future of automated logistics, working alongside international experts who value collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

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SENOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER XXL AIRPORTS

Would you like to progress your career in a dynamic, rewarding and market-leading environment? If the answer is “yes”, then look no further than Vanderlande!

Within Development Centre Airports Solutions, we have a position available for a Senior Electrical Engineer in the platform development team for XXL Airport projects. We offer the opportunity to work in an inspiring and challenging environment.

The platform development team is a knowledgeable, multidisciplinary team of product managers, development engineers and deployment engineers. Together, we develop the mechatronics and controls solutions that Airports needs for the future. We provide product development and deployment expertise for total solutions and conveying streams, with a strong focus on continuous learning and improvement.

As Senior Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in the electrical design of our Airports projects, from power distribution and hardware architecture to the production of electrical system library, design and deployment files.

Vanderlande works with a platform-based approach: a solid set of standards linked to our engineering processes. Every three months, you will help introduce updates to these standards into our global organization through platform releases from our Technology department. For major new developments, you will work with subject matter experts to prepare organizational readiness and ensure that the required training and documentation are available for successful product introduction.

Together with your colleagues, you will also participate in continuous improvement projects linked to our improvement strategy and program.

A key part of your role will be to further professionalize our EPLAN Automated Engineering landscape. You will use and help mature EPLAN eBUILD and ProPanel to enable standardized, automated and reproducible engineering deliverables, reduce manual effort, and improve quality and consistency for our internal customers.

What we offer?

You will receive a salary between €5.590,- and €6.211,- gross per month, depending on your experience. On top of this you will receive holiday allowance and your shift allowance.

In addition to your salary, you will receive:

With 20 statutory vacation days + a flexible budget worth 20 vacation days. You will have the possibility to use thia flex budget to buy more vacation days or to be used as additional salary.8% holiday allowance.Travel expense reimbursement.Training and development opportunities.A personal Health Budget of €300 net per year.Collective pension plan and insurance coverage, including healthcare and WGA disability insurance.
Your profile

You have successfully completed education at Bachelor level, preferably in Electrical Engineering, and bring the following experience and qualities:

At least five years of experience in an industrial work environment.A good command of English is required; Dutch is preferred.Knowledge of power distribution systems.Knowledge of hardware architectures and industrial networks.Strong knowledge of EPLAN is required. Hands-on experience with EPLAN eBUILD and ProPanel is strongly preferred; experience with Cogineer or comparable automated engineering functionality is an advantage.You are a process-driven team player who is eager to learn.You are able to balance your workload between proactive and reactive activities.
Our company

Vanderlande is the global leader for value-added logistic process automation at airports and in the parcel market, as well as a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses. In this world of technology, we believe in people – especially those who are totally dedicated, customer-driven and keen to continue learning throughout their career.

 

This is embraced by our Vanderlande Academy and International Talent Development programs, with over 800 courses conducted every year. The focus is on freedom while being trusted to deliver, and this is one of the reasons why we received the highest rating of three stars in the Best Employer survey (The Netherlands).

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