Automation Engineer PLC Metal Industry
Near Lier, as Automation Engineer PLC, you strengthen the central maintenance team of a large industrial producer of metal products for aerospace, automotive, construction and mechanical engineering. You fine-tune the PLC programming and visualisation of the production installations so the machines perform better. You join a small team of systems engineers led by a hands-on team leader, and most of your work happens on the shop floor. Working from home is limited to the occasional day of focused project work.
What you'll do
- Fine-tune and improve the PLC programming and visualisation of the installations
- Program Siemens and Allen Bradley PLCs and adapt HMIs in WinCC and Cimplicity
- Work independently or in a team on projects that optimise machine performance
- Help the departments analyse problems and work out technical projects
- Work with data logging, drives and motors, electrical diagrams, actuators, sensors, SQL and Oracle databases and IT networks
- Resolve breakdowns, also outside office hours, with a strong focus on safety and quality
What you bring
- A master's in industrial engineering (electromechanics), or equivalent through experience; graduates are welcome, though a few years of experience is preferred
- You have a solid grounding in PLC automation and program independently
- Knowledge of or interest in HMI systems such as WinCC and Cimplicity is a plus
- You are a strong problem solver and work well both alone and in a team
- You communicate well and speak Dutch fluently
- You can be reached after office hours, never between midnight and six and without a formal on-call rota; on average you need to step in about once a month
What you get
- A challenging role in which you keep building your technical expertise
- A thirteenth month and double holiday pay
- Meal vouchers and a net flat-rate expense allowance
- A cafeteria plan, including an attractive car lease through a personal contribution
- Well above the statutory minimum number of holidays
- A monthly allowance for being reachable after office hours
- A good work-life balance
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How your application works
- Introduction. We call you as soon as possible for a short introduction.
- Interview at the client. A good fit? We put you forward and plan the interview together.
- Offer and start. We guide you through to the signature, and beyond.