IT Automation Engineer - Warehouse Automation

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

• 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.

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.

If this sounds like your experience and you're interested in finding out more, Apply today.