Controls Project Engineer - APS Solution Engineering ME

Posted 2 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
Jeddah
Senior level
Logistics • Other • Software
The Role
The Controls Project Engineer will design and program PLC controls for material handling systems, manage technical solutions during the project execution phases, and ensure successful completion by coordinating with multidisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include functional specification delivery, software development, site commissioning, and budget monitoring.
Summary Generated by Built In

Job TitleControls Project Engineer - APS Solution Engineering ME

Job Description

Job description:

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.

Innovation is the key to winning in a world that is changing faster than ever, which is why it is essential for Vanderlande to develop cutting edge solutions. The use and development of cutting-edge technologies is core to that success. This technology alone does not make a successful organization and our mantra is “In a world of technology, a belief in people”.

Your Department:

The Solution Engineering department is responsible to develop a winning commercial proposal, in close cooperation with the Sales Management department during the sales phase, and to successfully implement the as sold total solution with the Project Execution department. The department consists of a wide range of expertise to enable the design and sell a total solution towards customers and to execute these designs when awarded.

Key of the Solution Engineering department is one responsibility to sell and execute a total solution within one team, without critical interfaces to other departments.

Your position:

As a Controls Project Engineer - APS Solution Engineering ME, you will closely work with Project Leader, Integration Manager, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers as a part of a multidisciplinary team of Engineers. You will manage technical solution pertinent to Control engineering and support sales in bid and contract phase. During execution phase you will work towards the successful completion of one or more projects in an international environment.

Tasks and responsibilities:

As Controls Project Engineer you design and program PLC controls for our material handling systems (In the Airports and Parcel domain), meeting high quality demands on project basis. During the engineering phase you work closely together with a multidisciplinary project team to deliver a Functional Specification. After that, you are responsible for the detailed design, programming and testing of the PLC software. When the engineering phase is finished, you will go to the customer site to commission the material handling system. During this commissioning phase you carry out functional testing of the PLC hardware and software. You are also responsible for integrating your PLC software in the overall control system and assist in the customer acceptance testing. During the execution of the project you closely monitor the available budget and the agreed schedule, and you take the appropriate actions when necessary.

Your profile:

  • A technical degree (Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Industrial Automation, Computer Science or Control Technology) at least at bachelor level

  • Previous experience of material handling domain will be an added advantage

  • Desired experience level: 8 years and above in Project engineering environment (system integration, solution design, project delivery)

  • Knowledge of design practices and qualification requirements, systems development lifecycle

  • Able to develop PLC applications (TIA Portal, Siemens S7-300 & 400 series, Siemens S7-1500 series )

  • Knowledge of Allen Bradly / other PLC platform is added advantage.

  • Has knowledge of SCADA applications in relevant platform (WinCC, WebFactory, …)

  • Able to develop application for safety systems using relevant platform e.g. Siemens safety PLC

  • Knowledge of fieldbus technology: Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet, AS-I, CC-Link

  • Communicating with regular progress reports, aware of Earned Value Management, managing deadlines and milestones

  • Feeds back lessons learned from the project into product, process and tooling

  • Has experience of working with Cross Functional, diverse and global teams

  • Strong analytical skills

  • Proactive, flexible, pragmatic and hands on attitude.

  • Ability to adapt to change with ease, capable of multi-tasking and can manage a variety of complicated tasks.

  • Wiling to go extra miles to develop Control competency in the department.

  • Excellent verbal and written skills in English.

Top Skills

Allen Bradley
As-I
Cc-Link
Plc
Profibus
Profinet
Scada
Siemens S7-1500
Siemens S7-300
Siemens S7-400
Tia Portal
Webfactory
Wincc
The Company
HQ: Veghel
7,500 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1949

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.

Similar Jobs

Jeddah, SAU
7500 Employees

pladis Global Logo pladis Global

Automation Engineer

Industrial • Manufacturing
Jeddah, SAU
3038 Employees
Jeddah, SAU
7500 Employees

Vanderlande Logo Vanderlande

Site Integration Supervisor Eng

Logistics • Other • Software
Jeddah, SAU
7500 Employees

Similar Companies Hiring

Hedra Thumbnail
Software • News + Entertainment • Marketing Tech • Generative AI • Enterprise Web • Digital Media • Consumer Web
San Francisco, CA
14 Employees
HERE Thumbnail
Software • Logistics • Internet of Things • Information Technology • Computer Vision • Automotive • Artificial Intelligence
Amsterdam, NL
6000 Employees
True Anomaly Thumbnail
Software • Machine Learning • Hardware • Defense • Artificial Intelligence • Aerospace
Colorado Springs, CO
131 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account