Industrial Engineer Electromechanics (Junior)

Van Heyghen Staal is a modern steel service center located in Evergem, in the Ghent canal zone near the Port of Ghent. Founded in 1981, the company processes around 250,000 tons of steel plates per year on its cut-to-length and slitting lines, and supplies hot-rolled sheets, plates and slit coils to clients across Europe in a wide range of sectors. Its strong position in the European market is built on quality, innovation, service and just-in-time delivery. To support its automated production lines and upcoming projects, Van Heyghen Staal is looking for a Junior Industrial Engineer in Electromechanics.

Job descriptionAs a Junior Industrial Engineer in Electromechanics, you will start with an extensive learning program in which you will get to know our activities and automated lines in detail. You will build expertise in technology, processes and concepts. After this onboarding period, you can grow within Maintenance, Operations or Projects, depending on your interests and talents.

• Managing spare parts and helping plan preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Analyzing breakdowns and developing sustainable solutions.
• Actively contributing to investment and innovation projects.
• Coaching and supporting the technical team so that production runs continuously and optimally.
• Taking part in a rotation to coordinate Saturday maintenance approximately every 6 weeks.
• Contributing to digitalization and automation projects.
• Supporting energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives.
• Monitoring and improving technical safety procedures.
• Involvement in a production line renewal project.

Profile

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Electromechanics.
• Preferably at least 3 years of experience, but motivated starters are also welcome (junior profile with some experience).
• Broad technical interest: mechanics, pneumatics, electronics, hydraulics and electricity.
• Hands-on, flexible and solution-oriented.
• Knowledge of automation, drive technology and technical drawing is a plus.
• Good command of English is essential; additional languages