Senior Controls Project Engineer

Job Title

Senior Controls Project Engineer

Job Description

Reports to Project Manager Engineering/Manger Engineering

As a Lead for Controls Engineers in Vanderlande’s warehousing business unit, you will contribute to designing and implementing control systems for small to large-scale warehousing automation systems. This position offers the opportunity to manage Controls teams, oversee the integration of complex hardware and software systems, and deliver high-impact solutions that ensure operational excellence in airports and parcel hubs worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing team, Manage escalation in teams of direct reports.
• Develop the right competences and skills in group.
• Allocate resources to projects, maintain day to day resource planning, manage operational resource escalations, manage hiring and subcontracting.
• Analyse training needs and execute training plan.
• Consultant for sales engineering, project management, service, R&D
• Monitor and mitigate risks and opportunities in projects.
• Stimulate continuous improvement in department- Initiate / manage improvements.
• Maintain and improve the specialism area of his/her group.
• Contribute to the improvement of department KPI’s.
• Validate system performance through thorough FAT/SAT testing.
• Quickly address control system issues to minimize downtime and disruptions.
• Deep knowledge of control systems, including hardware and software integration.
• Willingness for short travel internationally for project oversight and team management.
• Manage day to day team activities
• Participate and drive departmental level initiatives
• Identify team training needs and proactively plan trainings with the help of academy.
• Proactively work with international mobility to get all travel documentation ready for the project execution team
  
  

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to guide teams to successful project outcomes.
• Experience to manage the team of 15+ engineers.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, particularly in a global, high-demand project environment
• Excellent organizational and planning abilities, ensuring control systems are delivered on time and within budget.
• A proactive approach to innovation, driving improvements in control system design and implementation.
• Knowledge of ASRS systems is added advantage.
  
  

Hard Skills

• Sound Knowledge of Siemens PLC and Allen Bradley PLC.
• Oversee the design and execution of control systems, ensuring integration of hardware and software components (including PLC systems) for warehousing material handling projects.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams to align control system designs with broader project goals.
• Guide team in detailed project plans and schedules, ensuring all control system activities are aligned with project timelines and budgets.
• Drive standardization efforts, implementing process improvements that enhance the efficiency and reliability of control systems across multiple projects.
• Manage and mentor a team of controls engineers, ensuring alignment with project goals and fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence.
• Provide technical expertise throughout the commissioning phase, ensuring a smooth handover to the customer.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electronic, electrical engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related field.
• 10-15 years of experience in PLC programming, particularly Siemens, preferred experience in warehouse material handling system