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Automation engineer

UtrechtHybridHours negotiable<3months

You will join the Lifecycle Performance Services (LPS) team.

The role focuses on the development, cost estimation, engineering, and implementation of maintenance and modification projects.
You will lead projects from both a technical and organizational perspective, from the sales phase through to realization at customer sites.
This role combines engineering, project execution, and customer-facing activities, providing broad exposure across the full project lifecycle.
You will be part of a team of 12 colleagues with expertise in control engineering, commissioning, mechanical engineering, project management, and maintenance management.
Together, the team supports customers, stakeholders, and projects with a strong focus on quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What you do

Sales engineering of modifications and expansions.
Translate customer specifications into clear technical and functional designs.
Align designs with customers, engineers, and suppliers.
Manage small and medium-sized projects from both a technical and organizational perspective.
Carry out PLC engineering for small and/or medium-sized projects, depending on experience.
Support on-site commissioning and testing of maintenance and modification projects.
Manage the total project scope in close collaboration with the project team.

What they ask

Bachelor’s degree (HBO) or similar, preferably supported by proven experience in industrial automation, electrical engineering, or software engineering.
Several years of experience in systems engineering, preferably within Material Handling Systems.
Broad technical knowledge and interest.
Ability to read and understand technical documentation, including drawings, schematics, and specifications.
Proficiency in English; Dutch and German are a plus.
Basic knowledge of SIMATIC WinCC, SIMATIC STEP 7, and/or TIA Portal.
Ability to work on multiple projects and tasks in parallel.
Willingness to independently engineer PLC software modifications, depending on experience.
Strong communication and technical skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different functions and stakeholder groups.
Result-driven, solution-oriented, and pragmatic approach.
Motivation and persistence to support successful project delivery.
Proactive, flexible, and able to work well under pressure.
Team-oriented approach with a hands-on mentality.

Regular travel required, approximately 15% of the time, supporting international projects and customer engagements.

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