Project and Senior Engineer
Key Skills
Job Description
Overview
Project and Senior Engineers are responsible for leading engineering teams that design and implement customer automation projects. Project engineers take a comprehensive approach to solving problems, learning the details of each project’s mechanical, electrical, and software systems.
About RoviSys
RoviSys is an independent system integrator with year-over-year growth in The Netherlands, Europe, and world-wide. RoviSys provides a variety of information and automation services in many industries globally.
We are seeking individuals that are willing to learn and grow with our team. If you do not meet all the qualifications but still feel that you would be a good fit in this role, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities
- Owns and leads the technical aspects of projects with small to medium sized teams
- Assists Project Manager in identifying changes in project scope and developing change orders
- Translates functional requirements to system configuration
- Designs control system network architectures and control strategies
- Serves as a technical contact for customers
- Programs controllers and configures automation equipment
- Selects automation equipment and instrumentation
- Designs electrical control cabinets and panels with support from CAD technicians
- Tests the system configuration to verify functions
- Travels to client site for project meetings and system verifications
Skills
- Thorough understanding of control system design and coding
- Self-motivated, excellent communication skills, and enjoy working with people
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Professional level English (C1, C2, or Native)
- Engineering Degree (MBO, HBO, MS, or BS)
- Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Computer or Engineering Technology or related degree
- 3+ years of experience in automation
- As a minimum, you must be proficient on one or more of the following platforms:Inductive Automation Ignition
- Rockwell ControlLogix/CompactLogix, PlantPAx, or FactoryTalk
- Emerson DeltaV
- Schneider Electric Modicon PLCs, EcoStruxure, PowerSCADA, Power Monitoring Expert (PME)
- National Instruments LabVIEW
- Siemens S7, PCS7, or WinCC
- Or similar IT, automation, or MES platform
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ Years in project management, including project financials
- 2+ Years leading technical projects and engineering teams
- Entry level Dutch (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, or Native)
Core Responsibilities
The Project and Senior Engineer leads technical teams in designing and implementing customer automation projects. Responsibilities include programming controllers, configuring automation equipment, and serving as the primary technical contact for clients.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an engineering degree and possess at least 3 years of experience in automation. Proficiency in at least one major automation platform such as Ignition, Rockwell, or Siemens is required.
About RoviSys
Industry: Automation Machinery Manufacturing
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
As one of the world's largest independent systems integrators, RoviSys delivers comprehensive automation, digital transformation, manufacturing execution (MES), Industrial AI, discrete manufacturing, and information solutions that help customers improve performance, increase reliability, and accelerate innovation. Our expertise spans process automation, discrete manufacturing, industrial IT/OT, manufacturing intelligence, data infrastructure, cybersecurity, and enterprise integration. From concept and design through implementation, commissioning, and lifecycle support, we partner with leading organizations across life sciences, food and beverage, chemicals, energy, oil and gas, metals, consumer products, food and beverage, semiconductor, data center, and other critical industries. Our engineers combine deep industry knowledge with practical experience to solve complex operational challenges and deliver measurable business results. What sets RoviSys apart is our commitment to vendor independence, technical excellence, and long-term partnerships. We recommend and integrate the technologies that best fit each customer's objectives, creating scalable solutions that protect investments, deliver measurable ROI, and prepare organizations for the future. RoviSys employs more than 2000 engineers, developers, project managers, and technical specialists serving customers across North America, LATAM, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Our regional offices are supported by global expertise, and we deliver the responsiveness of a local partner with the capabilities of an international automation leader. For more than 35 years, RoviSys has helped manufacturers connect systems, leverage data, modernize operations, and confidently navigate the future of industrial automation.