The Organization:
Vanderlande is a market-leading, global partner for future-proof logistic process automation in the warehousing, airports, and parcel sectors. Our extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software, and life-cycle services – results in the realization of fast, reliable, and efficient automation technology.
The products and processes developed by the R&D group include Shoe Sorters, Cross-Belt Sorters, Pop-up Transfer Sorters, Tilt-Tray Sorters, Bomb-bay Sorters, various types of Belt Conveyor, Individual Carrier Systems (ICS), AGVs/AMRs, Robotics, Custom Software, and more.
Vanderlande offers competitive salary, generous benefits, flexible working hours and ability to work from home (when possible), modern workspaces, amenities such as employee gym, and a genuine focus on people and culture. Vanderlande provides opportunities to display leadership and opportunities for promotion.
The Role:
The R&D Controls Engineer is part of a multidisciplinary team who are responsible for developing and refining products and processes for use in the automated logistics industry. The R&D Controls Engineer is largely focused on programming, but is also engaged in aspects of electrical, mechanical, and electromechanical design. This role requires travel up to 10%, both domestically and internationally.
Core Job Functions Include:
Success:
Success in this role will require adopting and embracing an agile mindset; acknowledging the need for learning, experimentation, and continuous improvement, embracing emerging challenges and viewing failure as a learning opportunity, a preoccupation with innovating and delivering steadily more customer value, getting work done in small self-organizing teams, and collaborating together in an interactive network.
Required Areas of Experience/Knowledge:
Allen Bradley PLC Platform (Siemens is a plus)
PLC languages (e.g. Ladder Logic, Structured Text, STL, FBD)
Industrial Fieldbus (e.g. Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Profibus, ControlNet, DeviceNet, ASi, Modbus)
Simulation/Emulation of Equipment
Electrical Design and Industrial Machinery
SCADA/HMI
Preferred Areas of Experience/Knowledge:
Familiarity with Parcel and Airports Logistics
Motor Control Theory
Source/Version Control
Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
Distributed I/O
Computer Networking (TCP/IP)
Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) Integration
Programming (e.g. Python, C#, Java, HTML)
Predictive Maintenance
Condition Based Monitoring
Embedded Software
IIoT v4 (Industrial Internet of Things)
Machine Safety (ISO13849)
Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or equivalent)
5 years relevant experience