Automation Engineer

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!