Integration Engineer Intern

Job Title

Integration Engineer Intern

Job Description

Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports and in the parcel market. Furthermore, we are also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses, which seamlessly integrate innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services.

At Vanderlande, you can develop your career, satisfy your ambitions, aspire to new heights, while enjoying personal growth and thriving on achievement.

General merchandise, fashion and food retail companies need to be flexible in handling the levels of orders, fulfil online orders and store deliveries, and cope with a lack of available workforce. Such companies continuously improve their supply chains and invest in innovative technologies. Vanderlande understands the complexities associated with operating a successful warehouse operation and delivers future proof logistic process automation. 

These automation systems are composed of many (electro-)mechanical and IT components, built by teams in various parts of the world and must be integrated with other (software) systems to support the processes of our customers.

Your position

As an Integration Engineer Intern, your part of the integration team and involved in integrating the various components and (sub)systems into a solution. This is especially challenging for large and complex systems consisting of individual carrier systems, automatic storage and retrieval systems, automated guided vehicles, robots, conveyors, control software and IT infrastructure. You test the system to ensure that it works according to the design. Often, testing involves attempts to intentionally break the system to identify any problem areas, based on an analysis of technical risks. Test- and integration engineers contribute to the success of projects through their superior knowledge of the system as a whole, its operational objectives, how its parts work together, and the technical factors that go into its development.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Create test case designs based on test plan and design documentation.
• Program stubs/drivers (test harness).
• Create test scripts (for automatic tests).
• Prepare test environment (setup IT infra, deploy software and tooling, configure system).
• Operate system (using GUI and scripts/commands) and test environments (e.g. emulation models).
• Align with stakeholders on test execution and defect solution (internally with product teams and development, externally with user representatives).
• Execute tests (both in factory and on site) and log results.
• Verification of solutions to defects.
• Create test reports.
• Create issue reports (in change management tooling).
• Manage and coordinate groups of people for test preparation and execution.
• Perform zone level testing supporting PLC / SCADA commissioning
• Perform area level testing supporting PLC / SCADA commissioning
• Document integrated system level testing for PLC and SCADA commissioning (Low Volume / High Volume test) 

Required qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering or Equivalent or 1 year of experience in implementation of material handling systems or industrial controls systems or 1 years of experience in PLC applications (Allen-Bradley Preferred, Siemens is also valuable).
• Must be willing and able to travel 60% routinely, with increased amounts if projects demand.
• This position may require occasional on-call after-hours support.
• Good communication skills in English.
• Proactive and willingness to learn.
• Ownership culture.
• Knowledge of computer systems and Windows (personal computers).
• Must be able to communicate effectively.
• Must have the ability to properly prioritize work/activities.
• Ability to work in a team and autonomous situations.
• Team mentality and willingness to accept responsibility for project completion.
• Possess a strong ability to solve problems and research solutions

Desired qualifications:

• Solid understanding of Electrical controls hardware design and 480 VAC / 120VAC / 24VDC power distribution.
• Solid understanding of networking principles and computer hardware selection and setup.
• Capable of programming in SQL, Visual Basic, C, C++, C#, or equivalent
• Logical mentality, skilled in understanding and designing Engineering Science: Logic & Programming
• Solid understanding of PLC programming in industrial controls (Allen-Bradley Preferred, Siemens is also valuable).

Physical requirements:

• Ability to climb a 2-story ladder and walk a mile in 20 minutes.
• Capable of lifting, up to, 30 lbs. and working 10 hours standing, sitting, walking, or climbing stairs.
• Comfortable working in both office and factory/construction environments.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.