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Project Engineer Automation

Location: Lokeren, East Flanders, Belgium Sector: Engineering Contract: Indefinite time Hours: 40 hrs/week Last updated: 12 June 2025

Function

As a Project Engineer Automation, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and optimising automation solutions within industrial environments.

Below is a sample of your duties:


  • Programming and configuring PLC, SCADA and DCS systems.
  • Working closely with other technicians, such as electrical installation and IT colleagues.
  • Analysing and translating automation needs into technical solutions.
  • Search for economically viable solutions that add value for the customer.
  • Deliver logical, simple, efficient and working (concept) solutions and related documentation.
  • Thorough testing of automation solutions, both on our site and at the customer's premises.
  • Validate and optimise automation systems to maximise efficiency.
  • Collaborate with other engineers and project managers to ensure integrations run smoothly

Profile

As a Project Engineer Automation, you will largely meet the following requirements:


  • A master's degree in a technical field (e.g. electromechanics, automation,...).
  • A strong technical drive and passion for automation solutions.
  • Knowledge of logic controller (PLC) programming and affinity with industrial automation systems.
  • Problem-solving thinking: you see challenges as opportunities to come up with technical solutions.
  • Hands-on mentality and sense of responsibility.
  • Willingness to keep learning about new technologies to provide contemporary solutions.
  • Ideally already 3-5 years' experience in industrial automation projects.
  • Knowledge of multiple programming languages for automation applications is a plus.
  • Very good knowledge of Dutch and English.

Organisation

This automation and software company in the Lokeren region specialises in customised industrial automation for the whole of Flanders. Since 1991, our client has been creating efficient and intelligent total solutions that ensure the continuity of industrial business processes. Thanks to these innovative and sustainable process automation solutions, they can count on an extensive and varied customer portfolio. Are you passionate about Industrial Automation and would you like to be responsible for the design, implementation and optimisation of automation solutions in industrial environments? Then perhaps the position of project engineer for industrial automation is something for you.

Offer

You can count on a nice remuneration package supplemented with fringe benefits such as car, meal vouchers, eco vouchers, hospitalisation and group insurance, bonus system,...

Moreover, you will join a company that invests in knowledge. There is a flat culture where everyone is closely involved in projects. Quality is an important value for them and also their added value in the sector. Apart from that, they also invest in the well-being of their employees and regularly organise teambuilding or after-work activities.

You will work in a 40-hour week with 12 ADV days and with freely schedulable leave.

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    Contactpersoon: Laura Van De Weghe
    Kantoor: Technical Engineering Waas and Dender
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    Waar is deze job gelegen?

    Lokeren, East Flanders, Belgium

    Welk type contract is dit?

    Indefinite time

    Hoeveel uren per week werk je in deze functie?

    40 hrs/week

    Met wie kan ik contact opnemen over deze vacature?

    Contactpersoon: Laura Van De Weghe
    Kantoor: Technical Engineering Waas and Dender
    E-mail: laura.vandeweghe@ctrl-f.be
    Telefoon: 03 760 31 30