Vanderlande

Job Title

Software R&D Engineer

Job Description

POSTION SUMMARY:

Vanderlande’s Technology Department is responsible for the design, specification and commissioning of material handling systems for our customers. In this position you will work in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative customer-focused environment to determine and translate customer needs into simple and effective design solutions, provide accurate time estimates, produce manufacturing and assembly drawings, manage documentation, and create BOMs. 

As a Senior Software Engineer (Embedded) you will work within projects to design, develop, integrate and test high quality (real-time) applications. You will develop efficient and effective solutions together with your team members. You will be working in a multidisciplinary team to realize scalable and flexible products that build the logistic systems of tomorrow. Where required you will support your colleagues in the first pilots of new products. You will play a main role in developing software for our embedded microcontrollers.

These products will be used as building blocks by the Engineering department, who will subsequently integrate them into systems for our worldwide clients. Where necessary, you will support your colleagues in this integration process.

Essential Functions (Job Duties and Responsibilities):

• Translate concepts into realized alternatives, with a focus on own discipline, taking into account the functionality, feasibility, quality, manufacturability, costs, and completion time
• Takes into account other relevant disciplines. Makes optimum use of team members’ expertise
• Responsible for maintaining VI Equipment Product lines, including supporting documentation
• Defines a planning for the work to be done, estimates the workload and lead time and communicates to relevant colleagues about changes and risks pro-actively. Adapts to changes and is solution oriented
• Finalizes a design and its deliverables, according to our processes, in order to guarantee a smooth transitions to the relevant stakeholders
• Be a resource for coordinating technical details with VI Supply Chain
• Make improvements to existing equipment designs
• Support the start-ups and the rest of the departments that require their support, as well as ensure that safety and quality standards are met.
• Deal with customers and suppliers to achieve the best solution.
• Occasional travel to manufacturing facilities and project sites to evaluate processes and design improvements (<25%).

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology (e.g. Electronics, Mechatronics or Software related)
• 7+ years’ experience in material handling or related industry
• Experience with software design on Embedded platforms (C, C++) and optional Industrial PC (C#, C++).
• Experience with Real Time Operating Systems
• Experience with ARM Cortex M4 architecture
• Knowledge of embedded controllers and industrial networks e.g. PROFINET, CIP Ethernet/IP, ASi-bus.
• Knowledge of field bus, I/O, sensors, actuators e.g. BLDC motors to large motor drives

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct experience designing complex automated system with PLC/Embedded controlled systems, including safety designs, motor protection and control, and Industrial Communication and networking (i.e. ASi-bus, Ethernet, TCP/IP, Profinet).
• Experience field engineering on site.

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities (Competencies):

• Understanding of a variety of hardware
• Understanding of product data/document lifecycle management software
• Knowledge of controls engineering theories and principles
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Self-motivated
• Knowledge with MATLAB and Simulink
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of Agile processes and related frameworks, such as SAFe

Furthermore, as a team player with a strong analytical mindset, you are/have:

• A self-starter who likes to take initiatives and innovate;
• Recognized for your organizational abilities and for being result-oriented;
• Good communication and project management skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Driven to success, eager to improve every day and demonstrate a desire to be challenged.

Travel:

This position requires up to 25% travel occasionally

Requires to have your own car

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The work environment/physical requirements described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job: Lift 15 kilograms occasionally.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is requires sitting/standing in front of a computer in a stationary position for majority of the work-day. This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access office machinery (printers, etc.), Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

What we offer

• 22 days of annual leave (excluding public holidays) plus one week during Easter and another during Christmas.
• Hybrid Workplace (60% WFH 40% office).
• Flexible working hours, Monday through Friday, 07:00/09:30 a.m. to 16:15/18:45 p.m.
• Flexible compensation currently includes: private medical insurance, meal vouchers, transportation vouchers, childcare vouchers, and collective savings insurance. The amounts for the flexible compensation products you choose will be deducted from your gross annual salary, resulting in a tax saving for you
• A challenging work environment with lots of opportunities of career progression.

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualifies applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age marital status or disability status. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, we are always happy to discuss or explore, any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.

Contact Information

If this role appeals to you, then please apply now by completing the application form, and uploading your CV. For more information, please contact Jordi Castells (Recruiter) at jordi.castells@vanderlande.com

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