Solution Engineer - Industrial Automation DI Cranes

Join our innovative team as a Solution engineer and be involved in every aspect of the development of automatic cranes. This ranges from ideas within projects, designing, programming and testing the software in the office and at client locations worldwide.

In this role you will be one of the automation specialists from the department. It is encouraged from you to take ownership on the awareness within the cranes team on the standard methodologies within the engineering process.

A typical day for you starts with a standup meeting where the discipline lead explains the tasks for the week, checks with all the team members their progress, what they will be doing this week and if they encountered issues. After this meeting you will discuss with a colleague how to tackle a programming issue you have in your PLC program. Till lunch, you work on the PLC part for one of the movements from the crane. After the lunch you will test the PLC program from your colleague against a simulator and you will check if all the required functionality is properly working by testing the program following a test protocol. You report all your findings and discuss the finding with your colleague to make sure your findings are clearly reported in the Jira application. At the end of the day you walk back to the train station which is a 3-minute walk from the office.

We are working on sophisticated projects taking care of the integration of a diversity of systems like: Automation and subsystem software, S7 PLC’s, HMI systems, PC networks, virtualization, cyber security topics. A typical project last for 1 to 2 years and is realized with development / design in Holland & Germany followed by pre-commissioning in China and is finalized at the end customer location.

Responsibilities include:

• Design and prepare integrated software solutions to connect with various subsystems according to the requirements;
• Perform integral function tests and acceptance test together with the client;
• Actively participate in the development of automation solutions for harbor cranes;
• Defining of the best suitable products, components and systems to be used and their characteristics;
• Tracking, documenting, evaluating the development and building progress.

About Siemens

Siemens Cranes offers innovative software and hardware solutions, providing a customized platform for highly digitalized harbors .Siemens Cranes Netherlands is passionate about automating and digitalizing harbor crane operations worldwide. Embracing Industry 4.0, The Internet of Things (IoT), Smart Industry trends; we lead the charge in transitioning manual crane operations to fully digital and flexible terminal operations.

Your success is grounded in

You possess a curious nature, enjoy independent work, love communication and convey your knowledge to the stakeholders. You like working in an international environment. You take initiative, task management skills are integral to your work ethics.

• Minimum a Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in (Technical) Computer Science, Electrical engineering, Software Engineering or equivalent;
• Experience in/Knowledge of industrial automation;
• Troubleshooting skills in root cause analysis;
• Proven experience with TIA Portal;
• Ability to write clear and concise documentation (such as requirements, design and testing procedures);
• Business proficient in English;
• Willing to travel for reasonable periods (think of 2 periods of 4 weeks on a year base).

You have a plus if you also have:

• Experience with networking of industrial automation;
• Knowledge from container terminals or container cranes;
• Understanding of the influence of software on the behavior of the machine.

We offer you

• A new challenge at a stable, international company with a strong brand and an open informal atmosphere.
• 20 days’ leave and 6TCC (ADV-dagen in Dutch) per annum.
• Salary based on your experience and background plus a Benefits Budget of 22,63% of your monthly gross salary. This budget is very flexible, you may either use the budget for more days of leave, for an extra monthly payment or for tax-favourable expenses, such as our bicycle or sustainability plan.
• Embrace our flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting and digital workspaces.
• A yearly health budget and a buddy program.
• Opportunities to advance your career and mentorship programs on a local and global scale.

Ready to unlock the full potential of technology? Join us and contribute to shape the future of harbor operations! For questions, please contact Sabrine Buitendijk, +31613585982.

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us.

An online assessment and screening is part of the interview process.

Please do not make use of this vacancy as an acquisition opportunity.