Senior Maintenance Technician – Automation Systems

About the role

We are looking for a senior maintenance technician to join our team in the Netherlands, working on cutting‑edge automation systems at customer sites. You will be responsible for keeping complex industrial machinery running at peak performance and ensuring high production uptime.

Key responsibilities

• Perform testing, troubleshooting, corrective maintenance and repair of complex automation equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical breakdowns on‑site.
• Implement preventive maintenance programmes and drive quality improvements.
• Support customers with performance advice and long‑term reliability strategies.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience servicing machinery, automation systems or industrial equipment.
• Technical education in Mechatronics, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) is a strong plus.
• Excellent problem‑solving abilities and capacity to work independently under time pressure.
• Fluent English communication skills.
• Proactive, flexible and eager to continuously expand technical knowledge.

Required skills

• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Electrical troubleshooting
• Preventive maintenance of automation equipment
• Testing and repair of complex machinery

What we offer

• Competitive base salary €3,200‑€4,000 per month plus shift allowance.
• Robust pension contribution (15.9 % employer), 25 holidays and 8 % holiday allowance.
• Full relocation support – housing, registration, tax (30 % ruling) and health‑insurance assistance.
• Informal work atmosphere, short communication lines and excellent work‑life balance with no regular overtime.