IT Automation Engineer
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Job Title: IT Automation Engineer - Warehouse Automation
Company: Leading 3PL Provider
Package: Monthly gross, €3,800 - €5,400 dependant on experience. Company car + benefits depending on country location
Location: Belgium-Grobbendon / Netherland- Almelo, Bergen op Zoom, or Roosendaal (Hybrid working)
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
The Opportunity
We're working with a rapidly growing 3PL logistics business that is investing heavily in warehouse automation and technology.
As an IT Automation Engineer, you'll play a key role in delivering new warehouse automation projects, acting as the link between warehouse operations, automation suppliers and internal IT teams. This is a hands-on, project-focused position where you'll be involved from the initial requirements and solution design through to implementation, testing, commissioning and go-live. You'll work with technologies including AutoStore, robotics, conveyors and Warehouse Control Systems (WCS), helping ensure that automation, WMS and IT systems work together effectively.
The Role of IT Automation Engineer
- Gather requirements from warehouse operations and understand where automation can add value
- Translate operational requirements into functional and technical specifications
- Work with automation suppliers to develop and deliver solutions
- Act as the key link between operations, IT, WMS teams and automation suppliers
- Support the design and implementation of new automation projects
- Coordinate project milestones, deliverables and technical issues
- Work hands-on with implementation teams during installation, testing and commissioning
- Support system integration between WMS, WCS, PLCs, conveyors and automation equipment
- Facilitate technical workshops and project meetings
- Monitor project progress and provide updates to management
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues and coordinate supplier support
- Support post-implementation reviews and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
- Document processes, lessons learned and best practices for future automation projects
The Technology
You'll be working around a range of warehouse automation and IT technologies, including:
- AutoStore
- Warehouse Control Systems (WCS/WES)
- Robotics and automated picking
- Conveyors and material-handling systems
- PLCs
- WMS platforms
- APIs and system integrations
- TCP/IP
- OPC-UA
- Profinet
Requirements
- Business Analysis with strong automation or warehouse technology exposure
- Experience delivering technical or automation projects
- Strong understanding of warehouse processes
- Ability to operate comfortably between IT, technology suppliers and warehouse operations, translating operational requirements into practical technical solutions.
- Structured and proactive, with the ability to drive projects through to completion.
- Understanding of system integration and data flows
- A hands-on and structured approach to problem solving
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- English is essential, with Dutch preferred. Spanish would be an additional advantage.
- Driving licence will be required for the role
This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants to move beyond traditional IT project management or business analysis and develop deeper expertise in warehouse automation, WCS/WES and logistics technology. The role offers exposure to major automation projects, international stakeholders and the opportunity to have a direct impact on how automated warehouse operations are designed and implemented.