Job Req Number:  104696
Time Type: Full Time

Move forward as Automation Engineer at DSV in Venlo

Are you ready to design and realise cutting-edge logistics automation? This is your chance to make real impact in our international warehouse environments.

You get it done

Within the Automation & Technology department, which is part of the Solutions Design division, you contribute to future-proof, automated logistics concepts for clients in a dynamic, international market: you’re on it.

How you do this? You initiate, develop, sell and implement automation solutions that fit the logistics operations of our customers. It starts with analysing customer requirements, logistics processes and available data to identify where automation adds value. You translate operational challenges into innovative concepts for material handling, robotics and warehouse automation, applying modelling methods such as simulations and commercial financial analyses. You then prepare full business cases, including cost-benefit and sensitivity analyses, and present them convincingly to internal stakeholders and potential customers.

As an automation engineer, you guide the entire process from concept to implementation. You work closely with Solutions Design, Data Science, Sales and Marketing to integrate automation proposals into the commercial process and ultimately deliver them at customer sites. You manage suppliers and internal project teams, ensure professional communication throughout each project phase and secure alignment between automation concepts and the dynamic logistics environment of each customer. This is how you make automation scalable, feasible and future-proof. You achieve this by:

• developing innovative automation concepts for warehousing and material handling;
• analysing large datasets, performing simulations and financial modelling;
• determining automation and robotics requirements and translating them into business cases and customer presentations.

Your team stands out within DSV by its technical expertise, data-driven design philosophy and close cooperation with Sales, Marketing and Operations. You will collaborate with specialists from different countries and disciplines.

We are DSV, we grow

DSV is a global provider of transport and logistics services. With offices in more than 90 countries and a growing network of partners, there is no place in the world we cannot reach via transport by air, sea, rail, courier or road or where we can offer storage in warehouses.

Our customers demand flexible, scalable logistics solutions – automation is a gamechanger in that space, says Dennis Bijl, Senior Manager Solutions Design EMEA.

You bring

• a relevant bachelor’s degree;
• at least 3 years of relevant experience in logistics or warehouse automation;
• analytical skills and experience with simulations, financial modelling and data analysis;
• strong technical knowledge and expertise in warehouse and material handling automation, including robotics;
• excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex solutions to diverse stakeholders.

It all counts for this vacancy of automation engineer in the Netherlands or Germany. Furthermore, it is of course important that you feel at home with us. That will certainly be possible if you like to keep going, have guts and want to grow with DSV.

You get

Working at DSV means working at one of the top players in the logistics market. DSV is entrepreneurial and competitive, which is why we always want to grow as an organization. That is why we are looking for people who want to grow with us. Besides a challenging job in an international environment we also offer:

• a salary aligned with the knowledge and experience you bring, supplemented by a 5% bonus paid in November;
• 24 holiday days, 4 ADV days, and 8% holiday pay;
• a favourable pension scheme, with part being premium-free and a personal contribution of 5%;
• access to knowledge and training through our DSV Academy, enabling you to grow and influence your career path.

Move forward

Send your resume with motivation or leave your details and we will contact you. Any questions about this vacancy? Our corporate recruiter Manouk Lips answers all your questions via +31 (0)6 5188 5961 or manouk.lips@dsv.com.

We will only contact you via our official company email addresses (e.g., @dsv.com or @nl.dsv.com) and never reach out to candidates through personal email providers such as Gmail or Hotmail.

DSV – Global transport and logistics

Working at DSV means playing in a different league.

As a global leader in transport and logistics, we have been on an extraordinary journey of growth. Let’s grow together as we continue to innovate, digitalise and build on our achievements.

With close to 160,000 colleagues in over 90 countries, we work every day to offer solid services and meet our customers’ needs and help them achieve their goals. We know that the best way to achieve this is by bringing in new talent, fresh perspectives and ambitious individuals like you. 

At DSV, performance is in our DNA. We don’t just work – we aim to shape the future of logistics. This ambition fuels a dynamic environment built on collaboration with world-class team players, accountability and action. We value inclusivity, embrace different cultures and respect the dignity and rights of every individual. If you want to make an impact, be trusted by customers and grow your career in a forward-thinking company – this is the place to be.

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