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Software engineer

Write the control software that runs our thermoforming lines, from HMI to machine logic, and see it work on the floor the same week.

Engineering
Emmen, Netherlands
1.0 FTE
Permanent
Department
Engineering
Location
Emmen, Netherlands
Hours
1.0 FTE
Contract
Permanent

About the job

Every Repak machine ships with software we wrote ourselves. You work on the control logic, the operator interface and the recipes that let a customer switch from one product to another without calling us.

Engineering sits twenty metres from production, so you test on a real machine instead of a simulation.

What you will do

  • Develop and maintain PLC and HMI software for thermoforming machines and tray sealers
  • Commission machines together with the assembly team before they ship
  • Improve recipe handling so operators can change products without support
  • Support colleagues in service when a machine in the field needs a software fix

What you bring

  • HBO level in software, electrical engineering, mechatronics or comparable
  • Experience with PLC programming, ideally Beckhoff or Siemens
  • You like being on the shop floor as much as behind a screen
  • Dutch or German at working level, English is a plus

What we offer

  • A permanent contract after a successful first year, with a salary that matches your experience
  • Training budget and the time to use it, paid for by us
  • Real influence on how the next machine generation is built
  • Part of VARIOVAC, which means the stability of a group with the pace of a small site

At a glance

Start
In consultation
Team
Engineering
Reference
REP-2026-015
Posted
October 2, 2026

Real benefits, for real people.

Collective agreement

Metal & Technology

Working conditions according to the collective labour agreement Metal & Technology, including pension, leave and allowances.

Holidays

25 days plus 13 ADV days

25 vacation days and 13 ADV days, based on full-time employment.

Travel

Expenses reimbursed

We reimburse your travel expenses.

Health

Collective health insurance

You can take part in our collective health insurance.

Lease a Bike

Bike lease with tax advantage

With Lease a Bike you can lease a bicycle with a tax advantage.

Staff association

Activities all year round

An active staff association organises fun activities, outings and company parties throughout the year.

Development

Room to grow

Opportunities for training, education and personal development.