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Senior/Lead Control Engineer

Amersfoort, Provincie UtrechtRemoteFull-time€46k–€70k2026-10-27 → 2026-10-28

Core

Senior/Lead Control Engineer responsible for end-to-end technical ownership of complex control solutions, translating functional requirements into reliable machine and installation control systems.

Role type

Senior/Lead Control Engineer (Industrial Automation)

Builds

PLC software, SCADA/HMI applications, and control architectures for machines and installations

Domain

Industrial Automation / Control Engineering

Required skills

PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal, Beckhoff TwinCAT, Allen-Bradley), SCADA/HMI development, Systems Engineering (S88, PackML), safety concepts, test and validation methodologies, project management (Prince2, Scrum)

Preferred skills

Experience with historians or MES systems

Technologies

Siemens TIA Portal, Beckhoff TwinCAT, Allen-Bradley, SCADA, HMI

Responsibilities

Take technical end-to-end responsibility for control solutions from design to commissioning; Translate functional requirements into system architectures; Develop PLC software and SCADA/HMI applications; Coordinate test and validation approaches; Improve control standards and share technical knowledge within the team

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities