Controls Product Engineer

Vanderlande

Controls Product Engineer at Vanderlande responsible for designing and developing PLC operating systems. Working in a collaborative environment to provide effective design solutions for material handling systems.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeBarcelona • 🇪🇸 SpainSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate concepts into realized alternatives, focusing on functionality, feasibility, quality, manufacturability, costs, and completion time
Responsible for maintaining VI Equipment Product lines, including supporting documentation
Defines planning for the work to be done, estimates workload and lead time
Communicates to relevant colleagues about changes and risks pro-actively
Make improvements to existing equipment designs
Support start-ups and other departments that require support
Deal with customers and suppliers to achieve the best solution.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology (e.g. Electronics, Mechatronics or Software related)
7+ years’ experience in material handling or related industry
Knowledge of TIA Portal, Studio 5000, etc.
Understand Electrical drawings.
Knowledge/Experience of EU and US electrical and safety norms.
Experience not only PLC, also Frequency Inverters, HMI, etc.

Benefits

Comp & perks

22 days of annual leave (excluding public holidays) plus one week during Easter and another during Christmas.
Hybrid Workplace (60% WFH 40% office).
Flexible working hours, Monday through Friday, 07:00/09:30 a.m. to 16:15/18:45 p.m.
Flexible compensation currently includes: private medical insurance, meal vouchers, transportation vouchers, childcare vouchers, and collective savings insurance.
A challenging work environment with lots of opportunities of career progression.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Electrical drawingsPLCFrequency InvertersHMITIA PortalStudio 5000material handlingengineering technologymanufacturabilitycost estimation

Soft Skills

communicationproactive risk managementcollaborationproblem-solvingplanningcustomer relationssupplier relationsimprovement mindsetdocumentationsupport

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in engineeringBachelor's degree in engineering technology