Reports to Project Manager Engineering/Manger Engineering
As a Lead for Controls Engineers in Vanderlande’s warehousing business unit, you will contribute to designing and implementing control systems for small to large-scale warehousing automation systems. This position offers the opportunity to manage Controls teams, oversee the integration of complex hardware and software systems, and deliver high-impact solutions that ensure operational excellence in airports and parcel hubs worldwide.
Key Responsibilities:
- Developing team, Manage escalation in teams of direct reports.
- Develop the right competences and skills in group.
- Allocate resources to projects, maintain day to day resource planning, manage operational resource escalations, manage hiring and subcontracting.
- Analyse training needs and execute training plan.
- Consultant for sales engineering, project management, service, R&D
- Monitor and mitigate risks and opportunities in projects.
- Stimulate continuous improvement in department- Initiate / manage improvements.
- Maintain and improve the specialism area of his/her group.
- Contribute to the improvement of department KPI’s.
- Validate system performance through thorough FAT/SAT testing.
- Quickly address control system issues to minimize downtime and disruptions.
- Deep knowledge of control systems, including hardware and software integration.
- Willingness for short travel internationally for project oversight and team management.
- Manage day to day team activities
- Participate and drive departmental level initiatives
- Identify team training needs and proactively plan trainings with the help of academy.
- Proactively work with international mobility to get all travel documentation ready for the project execution team
Key Competencies:
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to guide teams to successful project outcomes.
- Experience to manage the team of 15+ engineers.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, particularly in a global, high-demand project environment
- Excellent organizational and planning abilities, ensuring control systems are delivered on time and within budget.
- A proactive approach to innovation, driving improvements in control system design and implementation.
- Knowledge of ASRS systems is added advantage.
Hard Skills:
- Sound Knowledge of Siemens PLC and Allen Bradley PLC.
- Oversee the design and execution of control systems, ensuring integration of hardware and software components (including PLC systems) for warehousing material handling projects.
- Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams to align control system designs with broader project goals.
- Guide team in detailed project plans and schedules, ensuring all control system activities are aligned with project timelines and budgets.
- Drive standardization efforts, implementing process improvements that enhance the efficiency and reliability of control systems across multiple projects.
- Manage and mentor a team of controls engineers, ensuring alignment with project goals and fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence.
- Provide technical expertise throughout the commissioning phase, ensuring a smooth handover to the customer.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in electronic, electrical engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related field.
- 10-15 years of experience in PLC programming, particularly Siemens, preferred experience in warehouse material handling system