Location: Santpedor
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 an Apprentice for Software Developer (PLC), you will support the design, development, and testing of our PLC operating systems (Siemens TIA Portal & Allen Bradley STUDIO 5000). You will learn how to draw up the requirements for the systems and develop efficient and effective solutions together with the multidisciplinary project team. In addition, you will analyze risks, solve problems, and help to make improvements with other Software Developers.
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):
* Support other Developers to translate concepts into realized alternatives, with a focus on own discipline, taking into account functionality, feasibility, quality, manufacturability, costs, and completion time.
* Consider other relevant disciplines and make optimum use of team members’ expertise.
* Support for maintaining VI Equipment Product lines, including supporting documentation.
* Analyze a design and its deliverables according to our processes to guarantee smooth transitions to the relevant stakeholders.
* Support the start-ups and the rest of the departments that require their support, ensuring that safety and quality standards are met.
* Occasional travel to manufacturing facilities and project sites to evaluate processes and design improvements (<10%).
Required Education and Experience:
* Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology (e.g., Electronics, Mechatronics, or Software related).
* Knowledge of TIA Portal.
* Understanding of Electrical drawings.
* Knowledge/Experience of EU and US electrical and safety norms.
* Desired experience not only in PLC but also with Frequency Inverters, HMI, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Desired experience designing automated systems with PLC-controlled systems, including safety designs, motor protection and control, and Industrial Communication and networking (i.e., ASibus, Ethernet, TCP/IP, Profinet).
* Desired experience in field engineering on site.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Competencies):
* Understanding of a variety of hardware.
* Understanding of product data/document lifecycle management software.
* Knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming.
* Knowledge of controls engineering theories and principles.
* Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Self-motivated.
* 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.
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