Entry Level Mechatronics Engineer

The Organization:

Vanderlande is a market-leading, global partner for future-proof logistic process automation in the warehousing, airports, and parcel sectors. Our extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software, and life-cycle services – results in the realization of fast, reliable, and efficient automation technology.

The products and processes developed by the R&D group include Shoe Sorters, Cross-Belt Sorters, Pop-up Transfer Sorters, Tilt-Tray Sorters, Bomb-bay Sorters, various types of Belt Conveyor, Individual Carrier Systems (ICS), AGVs/AMRs, Robotics, Custom Software, and more.

Vanderlande offers competitive salary, generous benefits, flexible working hours and ability to work from home (when possible), modern workspaces, amenities such as employee gym, and a genuine focus on people and culture. Vanderlande provides opportunities to display leadership and opportunities for promotion.

The Role:

The Mechatronics Engineer is part of a multidisciplinary team who are responsible for developing and refining products and processes for use in the automated logistics industry. The Mechatronics Engineer is largely focused on programming, but is also engaged in aspects of electrical, mechanical, and electromechanical design. This role requires travel up to 10%, both domestically and internationally, sometimes on short notice.

Core Job Functions Include:

• Willingness to learn controls engineering technology/topics
• Assisting in the programming of PLC software for new product development.
• Creating and maintaining code libraries for standard equipment
• Researching and testing of electromechanical technologies to support Vanderlande products
• Contributing to the definition and documentation of software design guidelines
• Evaluating existing control processes and implementing suggested improvements
• Delivering quality by creating test plans, running risk analyses, and properly testing code
• Participating in hands-on equipment testing to validate functionality

Success:

Success in this role will require adopting and embracing an agile mindset; acknowledging the need for learning, experimentation, and continuous improvement, embracing emerging challenges and viewing failure as a learning opportunity, a preoccupation with innovating and delivering steadily more customer value, getting work done in small self-organizing teams, and collaborating together in an interactive network.

Required Areas of Experience/Knowledge:

PLC languages (e.g. Ladder Logic, Structured Text)

Industrial Fieldbus (e.g. Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Profibus, ControlNet, DeviceNet, ASi, Modbus)

Simulation/Emulation of Equipment

Mechanical & Electrical Design

HMI

Preferred Areas of Experience/Knowledge:

Allen Bradley PLC Platform (Siemens is a plus)

SCADA

Industrial Machinery

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or equivalent)