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Product Support Engineer & Trainer

Hiab

Meppel
Full-time
2-5 years experience
Hybrid

Work Arrangement

Office Days per Week: 4 days

Key Skills

Technical Support
Hydraulics
Electronics
PLC Technology
Vehicle Technology
Mechanical Systems
Technical Training
Instructional Skills
Analytical Thinking
Cost Awareness
Business Processes
Remote Support Software
Measuring Equipment
Customer-Specific Solutions
Technical Documentation
Dutch and English Communication

Job Description

Hiab is the pioneer in smart and sustainable on road load handling solutions. We believe in more than just work — we believe in making a difference for our customers to building a better tomorrow.


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Your mission

 

Are you the technical expert who not only solves complex issues, but also has a passion for sharing knowledge? 

 

At Hiab—the global market leader in load handling equipment—we are looking for a Product Support Engineer & Trainer for 40 hours a week. You will be based at our branch in Meppel, the Netherlands.

 

As a Product Support Engineer & Trainer, you form the technical heart of our organization and report directly to the Team Lead Service Support. Your role strikes a great balance between providing high-quality technical support and delivering training sessions. 

 

Key responsibilities

 

  • Supporting customers, dealers, and service centers with technical inquiries and issues—on-site, over the phone, and via remote support
  • Advising internal departments on the sales and installation/assembly of our cranes and demountable systems
  • Developing and testing customer-specific solutions, such as custom PLC control systems
  • Preparing quotations for modifications or overhauls of cranes and demountables, as well as managing product recalls
  • Feeding field experience back to our manufacturing facilities to drive continuous structural improvements locally and globally
  • Planning, developing, and delivering technical training sessions for employees, managers, and dealers in the Netherlands and Belgium
  • Creating work instructions and training documentation
  • Providing clear delivery instructions during the handover of HIAB products.

 

What we are looking for

 

  • Relevant qualification at the Dutch higher vocational (HBO) or upper secondary vocational (MBO level 4) level
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in a simialr role
  • Broad and in-depth technical knowledge of hydraulics, electronics, PLC technology, vehicle technology, and mechanics
  • Strong instructional skills to convey knowledge effectively and enthusiastically
  • Strong analytical thinking skills, numerical and cost-conscious insight, and knowledge of business processes
  • Excellent skills with PCs, remote support software, and measuring equipment
  • Fluent/Native Dutch language, both written and verbal and good command of the English language. French language skills are considered an advantage.

 

What we offer

 

As a part of our Employees First culture, we offer opportunities to grow within a dynamic environment that values flexibility and your well-being. We strive to make things easier, empower you to succeed, and strive for excellence in a positive and inclusive environment.

 

Our benefits include

 

  • A challenging position for 36 - 40 hours a week with Meppel as a permanent base
  • A competitive salary, depending on your knowledge and experience, within the applicable remuneration matrix
  • Good employment conditions according to the Metalektro Collective Labor Agreement, including an excellent pension, travel allowance (or the option of a lease car) and collective health insurance
  • A pleasant work-life balance with 27 vacation days and 13 ADV days
  • The possibility to work from home 1 day a week (under conditions)
  • Growth and training opportunities within an international, financially healthy market leader.

 

Ready to apply?

 

Click on the apply button below to send in your application. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

 

We Are Hiab
Hiab (Nasdaq Helsinki: HIAB) is a leading provider of smart and sustainable on road load-handling solutions, committed to delivering the best customer experience every day with the most engaged people and partners. As the industry pioneer, Hiab continues to make on road load-handling smarter, safer and more sustainable to build a better tomorrow.

www.hiabgroup.com

Core Responsibilities

Provide technical support to customers, dealers, service centers, and internal teams on cranes and demountable systems, including developing custom solutions, preparing modification quotations, and managing recalls. Develop and deliver technical training, create work instructions and documentation, support product handovers, and relay field experience to manufacturing teams to drive improvements.

Requirements

Applicants need a relevant Dutch MBO level 4 or HBO qualification and at least three years of experience in a similar role. They should have broad technical knowledge of hydraulics, electronics, PLCs, vehicle technology, and mechanics, along with strong training, analytical, numerical, and computer skills; fluent Dutch and good English are required, while French is an advantage.

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Metalektro Collective Labor Agreement
  • Excellent Pension
  • Travel Allowance
  • Lease Car Option
  • Collective Health Insurance
  • 27 Vacation Days
  • 13 ADV Days
  • Work-From-Home Option
  • Growth and Training Opportunities

About Hiab

Industry: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees

Hiab (Nasdaq Helsinki: HIAB) is a leading provider of smart and sustainable on-road load handling solutions, committed to delivering the best customer experience every day with the most engaged people and partners. Hiab's premium equipment includes HIAB, EFFER, ARGOS and ING loader cranes, MOFFETT and PRINCETON truck mounted forklifts, LOGLIFT forestry cranes, JONSERED recycling cranes, MULTILIFT skiploaders and hooklifts, GALFAB roll-off cable hoists, ZEPRO, DEL and WALTCO tail lifts, the service brand HIPERFORM, and the refuse collection vehicle brands LABRIE, WITTKE and LEACH. www.hiab.com As the industry pioneer, Hiab continues to make on road load-handling smarter, safer and more sustainable to build a better tomorrow. Globally, Hiab is represented on every continent through its extensive network of 3,000 own and partner sales and service locations, enabling delivery to over 100 countries. The company's sales in 2025 totalled approximately EUR 1.6 billion and it employs approximately 5,200 people. www.hiabgroup.com

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