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Control Systems Engineer

Permanent
Engineering
Junior
PLC, HMI, Siemens TIA Portal, STEP 7, WinCC, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, industrial automation, control systems, FAT, SAT, Safety PLC, Profinet, Profibus, Modbus, commissioning, process automation, electrical diagrams, P&ID, Biogas, CO₂
Venlo, Limburg
Limburg
€4500 - €5500 per month + holiday allowance + bonus
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Junior PLC / Automation Engineer

📍 Venlo, The Netherlands
🌍 Industrial Energy & Biogas Systems

A growing engineering team specialising in CO₂ recovery and biogas upgrading systems is looking to add a hands-on PLC / Automation Engineer to their team.

This role sits within an industrial project environment - you'll be developing control software, testing systems, and supporting commissioning of real plant installations.

🎯 What You'll Be Doing

  • Developing PLC software (Siemens TIA Portal / STEP 7)

  • Designing and configuring HMI systems (WinCC)

  • Supporting Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)

  • Assisting with commissioning of industrial energy systems (~15% travel)

  • Working closely with process, mechanical and commissioning engineers

  • Contributing to continuous improvement of automation standards

This is a practical role where you will see your code run on real installations.

🛠 What We're Looking For

  • 2-4 years' experience in PLC / Automation Engineering

  • Hands-on experience with Siemens TIA Portal (S7-1200 / S7-1500 preferred)

  • Experience with WinCC or similar HMI platforms

  • Exposure to FAT / SAT testing

  • Understanding of industrial communication protocols (Profinet, Profibus, Modbus)

  • Ability to read electrical diagrams and P&IDs

  • Strong English skills (Dutch is a plus)

Experience in energy, manufacturing, process, water treatment or similar industrial environments is beneficial.

🌱 Why Consider It?

  • Work on sustainable energy & biogas systems

  • Join a growing engineering team

  • Strong exposure to full project lifecycle

  • International project experience

📍 Location

Venlo (close to the German border - cross-border commute possible).

If you're an early-career PLC engineer looking to step into a role with real project ownership and industrial exposure, apply now!

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