PLC Software Engineer

Overview

Our customer develops and builds high-quality packaging machines for the food industry. With approximately 90 people, they work on customer-specific solutions for the final packaging of both flexible and dimensionally stable products. Customers are spread all over the world.

The machines of our customer are controlled via hightech control systems programmed by in-house software engineers. They supply a wide variety of machines involving multiple complex (master-slave) motion movements.

The work of the software engineer consists of developing and maintaining PLC and HMI software for packaging lines. You will also be supporting mechanics and service personnel remotely during the installation and setup of the machine at customer sites. We offer the opportunity to further develop in programming in various PLC and PC programming languages.

• Completed education on at least EQF 6 level in mechanical engineering/control technology/electrical engineering (or equivalent)
• Minimum 3-5 years of working experience with PLC technology in an equipment manufacturing environment
• Excellent technical and analytical skills
• You are inventive, flexible, take initiative and enjoy working in a mechatronics environment
• Great communication skills (including Dutch and English, German is an advantage)
• Willingness to perform work at customer location (international), willingness to travel about 10%