Senior Electrical & Automation Engineer

As a Senior Electrical & Automation Engineer, you will play a leading role in the design, integration, and delivery of electrical and automation systems within complex, multidisciplinary projects. You will ensure that all electrical and control systems, subsystems, and interfaces operate seamlessly and meet the highest standards for functionality, safety, quality, and performance.

Working closely with engineering teams, project managers, suppliers, construction and commissioning personnel, and end users, you will provide technical leadership throughout the entire project lifecycle. From concept development and detailed engineering to commissioning and final handover, you will be instrumental in delivering innovative and reliable solutions, particularly within technically demanding and mission-critical environments such as the defence sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering, integration, and optimisation of electrical and automation systems across a variety of complex projects.
• Coordinate technical interfaces between multiple engineering disciplines, subcontractors, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Develop, review, and approve electrical designs, control philosophies, functional specifications, system architectures, and technical documentation.
• Identify, assess, and resolve technical challenges, risks, and integration issues throughout all project phases.
• Provide technical guidance during procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and commissioning activities.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements, applicable standards, safety regulations, quality procedures, and contractual obligations.
• Act as the primary technical authority for electrical and automation engineering within the project organisation.
• Mentor and support junior and medior engineers, fostering technical excellence and professional growth within the team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, engineering best practices, and innovation across the organisation.

Candidate Profile

You are an experienced and proactive engineering professional with a strong technical background and a passion for solving complex challenges. You thrive in multidisciplinary environments and are capable of balancing technical excellence with practical project execution.

You bring:

• A Bachelor's degree (HBO) in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline. A Master's degree is considered an advantage.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in electrical engineering, industrial automation, system integration, or complex industrial projects.
• Extensive knowledge of PLC, SCADA, DCS, HMI, and industrial control systems.
• Proven experience leading technical activities within multidisciplinary project environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, power distribution, instrumentation, industrial networks, and automation architectures.
• Experience with testing, commissioning, and performance validation of integrated systems.
• Familiarity with applicable industry standards, safety regulations, and quality management systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a pragmatic, results-oriented mindset.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Professional proficiency in both Dutch and English, written and spoken.

Royal IHC offers you: 

• A salary between €4374 and €6642 gross per month, plus 8% holiday allowance.

• Plenty of time off: 40 vacation days for a full-time position, with the option to buy or sell additional leave.

• A profit-sharing scheme that lets you share in Royal IHC’s success.

• Flexible working: A home office allowance of €2.45 per day + a one-time payment of €750 to set up your workspace.

• Travel allowance of €0.21 per kilometer for the days you commute to the office.

• A solid pension plan through PME.

• Room to grow: Numerous internal career opportunities and a training budget + access to our IHC Academy to support your development.

• Health and energy: Unlimited access to our in-house gym (in exchange for the sustainable employability day).

• Royal IHC takes care of things you’d rather not worry about, but that are still important—such as disability insurance, partner pension, and the option to have additional healthcare costs reimbursed through our Social Fund.