Controls Engineer

Bakon designs innovative machines and equipment for the bakery and food industry, emphasizing quality, efficiency, and sustainability. Our company supplies these machines and production lines worldwide.

We are now part of the Food, Health, and Nutrition (FHN) division of Coperion, in the Hillenbrand group.

For our site in Goes, Netherlands, we are searching for a:

Controls Engineer

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Service Department, you will be responsible for programming machine code and supporting field service activities remotely and onsite. Additionally, you will provide operational support for Bakon and other machines within our FHN business.

RESPONSIBILITIES

For New Projects:

• Develop code for PLCs of brands such as Bakon, Unifiller, or others.
• Coordinate communication with other engineering offices, always considering our clients' interests while respecting budget and deadlines.
• Provide remote or on-site support during commissioning activities.

For Service:

• Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues of systems and equipment, working directly with clients.
• Contribute to the improvement of our systems and participate in R&D projects. 

PROFILE

• Four years of college or technical training in electrical or controls engineering, or equivalent experience. Experience with PLC controls is preferred (Lenze, Siemens…) : PLC programming software, operator interface software…
• Excellent verbal communication skills, both in person and via telephone.
• Proficiency in reading and writing in English.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good analytical skills. Attention to detail, with strong planning, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel by car and airplane (around Europe).
• Willingness to work overtime and dedicate necessary time to meet project deadlines.

This position offers a diversified scope of responsibilities, with a high degree of autonomy and the opportunity to work on innovative projects. If you are proactive, adaptable, and eager to take on new challenges and to travel, we encourage you to send us your application.

Who we are: 

Coperion (www.coperion.com) is a global industry and technology leader in compounding and extrusion systems, size reduction, washing, separating, drying, agglomeration, feeding, weighing, material handling and pneumatic conveying systems, as well as milling, mixing, thermal processing, dust collection and other services. Coperion develops, produces, and services plants, machinery, and components for the plastics and plastics recycling, chemical, battery, minerals, food and pharmaceutical industries. Coperion employs more than 5,000 people in its three divisions, Performance Materials, Food, Health & Nutrition, and Aftermarket Sales & Service - at over 50 sales and service locations worldwide. Coperion is an Operating Company of Hillenbrand. www.hillenbrand.com 

Hillenbrand is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose — Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™ — we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com.

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