As Principal Engineer Drive & Automation, you ensure that the electrical and control systems of our complex Port Equipment operate as one fully integrated system. You combine in-depth knowledge of Electrical Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering and Control Systems with a broad, system-level perspective. You look beyond your own area of expertise, understanding how electrical systems, controls, software, mechanics and hydraulics interact, and translate this into a safe, reliable and cost-effective system architecture. Within our Port Equipment business, you work on complex, highly automated equipment, such as Automated Stacking Cranes (ASCs) and Rail-Mounted Gantry Cranes (RMGs). Moving seamlessly between system-level design and technical detail, you act as the technical link between the various engineering disciplines.
You are: An experienced engineer with a strong systems-thinking mindset; Able to translate complex technical challenges into clear system-level decisions; A knowledgeable technical sparring partner who brings engineers from different disciplines together; Able to move confidently between technical detail and the broader system-level perspective; Proactive and up to date with developments in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems and industrial automation; A strong communicator, able to clearly and convincingly substantiate technical decisions; Customer- and results-oriented, without compromising on safety or quality; Practical and accustomed to taking ownership of complex technical challenges; Flexible and willing to occasionally work on-site at customer locations. You have: A Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics or a comparable technical discipline; At least 8 years of relevant engineering experience working with complex technical systems; In-depth knowledge of Electrical Engineering and/or Control Systems, preferably combined with experience in drive systems and industrial automation; Experience in designing and integrating complex electrical and control systems; Proven expertise in designing fully automated systems and developing algorithms; Solid knowledge of system architecture, interfaces, requirements, technical validation and system integration; Broad technical knowledge, enabling you to understand the interfaces with mechanical engineering, hydraulics and software; Experience in port equipment, material handling, heavy machinery, maritime, offshore or comparable complex machinery is a strong advantage; The ability to work across engineering disciplines and make multidisciplinary technical decisions at system level.
You are: An experienced engineer with a strong systems-thinking mindset; Able to translate complex technical challenges into clear system-level decisions; A knowledgeable technical sparring partner who brings engineers from different disciplines together; Able to move confidently between technical detail and the broader system-level perspective; Proactive and up to date with developments in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems and industrial automation; A strong communicator, able to clearly and convincingly substantiate technical decisions; Customer- and results-oriented, without compromising on safety or quality; Practical and accustomed to taking ownership of complex technical challenges; Flexible and willing to occasionally work on-site at customer locations. You have: A Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics or a comparable technical discipline; At least 8 years of relevant engineering experience working with complex technical systems; In-depth knowledge of Electrical Engineering and/or Control Systems, preferably combined with experience in drive systems and industrial automation; Experience in designing and integrating complex electrical and control systems; Proven expertise in designing fully automated systems and developing algorithms; Solid knowledge of system architecture, interfaces, requirements, technical validation and system integration; Broad technical knowledge, enabling you to understand the interfaces with mechanical engineering, hydraulics and software; Experience in port equipment, material handling, heavy machinery, maritime, offshore or comparable complex machinery is a strong advantage; The ability to work across engineering disciplines and make multidisciplinary technical decisions at system level.
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