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Our Technology Business Unit develops the equipment, software, architecture and integration capabilities that enable reliable, scalable and cost-effective logistics solutions.\nWorking at Vanderlande offers a unique opportunity to make a global impact. You will work in an international and innovative environment, collaborating with engineering teams, technology leaders and business domains to shape the future of logistics automation.\nPosition Overview\nThe primary mission of the AI & Data Engineering department is to accelerate Vanderlande's transition towards an AI-native engineering organization, reducing time-to-market by transforming the end-to-end engineering value stream through AI, data and intelligent automation.\nThe role focuses on transforming the end-to-end engineering way of working, from customer requirements and system design through configuration, development, testing and deployment. By embedding AI, intelligent automation and data-driven decision-making into engineering processes, the role will help shorten development cycles, increase engineering productivity, improve quality and accelerate time to market.\nThe AI & Data department will develop reusable AI-enabled engineering capabilities, data products, reference architectures, tools and working methods that can be adopted across Vanderlande’s engineering disciplines and domains.\nThis role is specifically accountable for using AI and data to transform Technology and the end-to-end engineering lifecycle. The AEC remains the enterprise front door, while the AI & Data Department creates and scales the specialist engineering capabilities needed within Technology.\nKey Responsibilities\nAI & Data Strategy for Technology\nDevelop and execute the AI and data strategy for the Technology Business Unit. \nTranslate Technology priorities into a focused portfolio of AI and data initiatives. \nAlign the roadmap with domain product strategies, platform-based development and the Engineering-to-Order to Configure-to-Order transformation. \nOwn the Technology AI and data portfolio, roadmap and prioritization process. \nIdentify opportunities where AI and data can reduce engineering lead times, remove rework and improve development quality. \nEnsure investments deliver measurable improvements in engineering throughput and time to market. \nAI in Engineering - E2E Transformation\nRedesign engineering workflows around AI-enabled capabilities rather than adding individual tools to existing processes. \nReduce handoffs, waiting time, repeated data entry and fragmented engineering information. \nEstablish reusable AI-enabled engineering patterns across equipment, software, systems, architecture and integration disciplines. \nConnect requirements, engineering decisions, models, code, tests and lifecycle data to create faster feedback loops. \nLead the development and scaling of the Engineering Configurator and other priority engineering AI solutions. \nCreate engineering data products and knowledge structures that make technical information accessible, reusable and suitable for AI. \nIntegrate AI capabilities with relevant engineering environments, including BOM, CAD, PLM, ALM and software development platforms. \nFusion Teams and Ways of Working\nFusion teams are particularly important for AI solutions because engineering, data, architecture, risk and users need to remain involved throughout the solution lifecycle.\nEstablish multidisciplinary teams that combine engineering, AI, data, architecture, software, product and change expertise. \nBuild communities of practice across engineering disciplines and domains. \nPartner with universities, research institutions, technology providers and selected customers to accelerate capability development. \nCapability Building and Adoption\nBuild specialist AI knowledge in deep technical functions \nBuild AI capability across Vanderlande’s engineering and technical population. \nIntroduce AI engineering tools alongside the standards, training and workflow changes required for effective use. \nMeasure adoption through changed ways of working and engineering outcomes, not only tool usage or training completion. \nGovernance and Responsible AI\nEnsure AI-enabled engineering solutions comply with enterprise AI standards and governance. \nEmbed security, intellectual property protection, data sovereignty, traceability and responsible AI practices. \nEstablish appropriate evaluation and validation methods for AI-generated engineering outputs. \nPartner with ICT, Data, Security, Legal, Quality and the AEC to move solutions safely from experimentation to operational use. \nWhat Will Success Look Like?\nDuring the first year, you will:\nestablish the Technology AI and data strategy and roadmap; \nidentify and quantify the main constraints in the end-to-end engineering value stream; \naccelerate the Engineering Configurator toward integration with relevant engineering systems; \nlaunch priority AI-enabled engineering initiatives with measurable cycle-time, throughput or quality improvements; \nestablish multidisciplinary fusion teams; \nintroduce reusable AI architecture and engineering data patterns; \nscale AI-assisted working practices across selected engineering teams; \nimplement a performance dashboard covering time to market, engineering throughput, adoption, reuse and quality. \nOver time, AI and data will become embedded in Vanderlande’s standard engineering lifecycle, contributing to shorter development cycles, improved engineering quality and faster delivery of customer solutions.\nWhat Do We Ask From You?\nYou are an entrepreneurial and execution-oriented technology leader who understands that AI transformation requires a redesign of engineering work, not simply the introduction of new tools.\nYou combine strategic vision with a strong understanding of engineering, AI, data and organizational change. You can operate effectively with engineers, architects, product leaders and senior executives in a global, matrixed environment.\nProfessional Experience\n12+ years experience in engineering / technology development, with at least 7+ years in leading AI initiatives / developments \nProven experience transforming complex engineering or product-development environments. \nDemonstrated success applying AI, data and automation to improve development throughput, quality or time to market. \nStrong understanding of generative AI, machine learning, intelligent agents, retrieval-augmented generation, knowledge systems and AI-enabled software engineering. \nExperience with data architecture, data products, engineering knowledge management. \nFamiliarity with engineering environments such as BOM, CAD, PLM, ALM, simulation, software development and test automation. \nExperience establishing multidisciplinary teams and product-based delivery models. \nStrong ability to translate technical opportunities into measurable operational and business outcomes. \nExperience working in industrial automation, logistics, systems engineering or another software-intensive engineering environment. \nProven ability to build new capabilities, develop specialist talent and lead organizational change. \nWhat we offer\nIn this challenging and responsible position, you will have the chance to make a significant contribution to industry-leading projects and be connected to our dedicated people and customers. We offer a position in an informal, international and professional working environment with a lot of scope for personal development. By joining our profitable and growing company you will be able to reach your goals and focus on your future.\nThis position offers a competitive salary range of € 7631 to € 10,357 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance). Through exceeding performance expectations, you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale.\nOn top of your fixed salary you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:\n· 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).\n· Flexible working hours.\n· A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office).\n· A Health & Wellbeing budget worth €300,- per calendar year.\n· Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.\n· Working from home allowance.\n· Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.\n· On-site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.\n· Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.\n· Lease car/compensation thereof\n. Short tern incentive earnings above annual salary.\n· A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.\n· And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.\nYour Application\nAre you interested in this position? Then apply now directly on our workday vacancy link with your resume and a short summary about your interest in this role.\n1. For this role,preference is locally residing talent in the Netherlands, due to location of the role first.\n2. Application acceptance timeline: In the event of receiving enough suitable applicants, this vacancy can get closed earlier than the mentioned job posting end date.\n3. Due to process compliance, we cannot process emailed applications. Kindly use the correct vacancy link to apply for this vacancy.\nDiversity & Inclusion\nVanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.\nBackground screening\nFor this position it is possible that a background screening will be conducted. This screening can include checks such as verification of identity, qualifications or other relevant records, which may include criminal background or sanctions list checks, in accordance with our internal policies and applicable laws. Any job offer may be extended under the condition that the screening does not give reason to reconsider the hiring decision. 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