Junior Maintenance Engineer

Are you a early-career professional excited about working with cutting-edge automation technologies in dynamic international environments? Join FORTNA as a Junior Maintenance Engineer and help shape the future of automated distribution and fulfillment systems. As a Junior Maintenance Engineer, you will contribute to projects involving highly automated distribution and fulfillment technologies within the parcel, distribution, and logistics sectors. Our installed base of material handling equipment is rapidly expanding and includes sortation and transportation systems, AS/RS (Autostore, mini-loads, etc.), Robotics, AGVs, AMRs, and intelligent warehouse software. The asset management team is growing, and we are looking for curious, proactive individuals who are eager to learn and contribute to developing new processes and standards. Role You will support the setup and improvement of maintenance management practices, lifecycle plans, and continuous improvement initiatives that bridge our engineering departments, service teams, and customer sites. You will work from our offices with ocational trips to the sites. Key responsibilities include: Support project teams and customers with foundational maintenance management activities for FORTNA-integrated assets. Contribute to the development and documentation of maintenance metrics, collecting and analyzing data to monitor performance. Assist in the implementation and testing of maintenance management software together with suppliers and software teams. Collaborate with senior maintenance engineers to assess machine components and controls, and help develop Preventive Maintenance (PM) Plans using FMECA. Support the creation of customer-specific lifecycle plans for FORTNA systems and assets. Participate in process standardization efforts within the maintenance engineering team to develop clear methodologies and practices. Do you recognize yourself? You are a team player who is enthusiastic about working in international environments and enjoys collaborating with people from different backgrounds. You are eager to learn, structured in your approach, and motivated to contribute to a growing team. In addition, you are: Curious and detail-oriented Solution-driven and pragmatic when needed Calm under pressure and proactive in your work Open to learning from and supporting others What do you bring A completed Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or a related engineering field 1 to 3 years of professional experience in the engineering field, combined with relevant internships or academic projects—preferably in maintenance, reliability, or asset management—or strong academic exposure and a keen interest in these topics. Good communication skills and a proactive mindset when working with different stakeholders Curiosity about data and a basic understanding of data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, etc.) Familiarity with or interest in learning about maintenance management systems (e.g., IBM Maximo) and concepts such as FMECA, RCM, or TCO Fluent English communication (spoken and written); Dutch or German is a plus What can you expect from us Our organization is flat and growing globally, so not everything is set in stone—and we expect you to thrive on that! We offer 33 vacation days, a solid pension plan, travel allowance, training budget, fresh fruit at work, hybrid working, and various social events with colleagues. We are Lifecycle Performance Services (LPS), a division of FORTNA. LPS provides support to every FORTNA customer by delivering tailored services for delivered components, transport, and sorting solutions. We maintain, modify, and optimize systems and provide 24/7 customer support. The organization is growing rapidly as the market demands our systems and services.

Location: Houten, Utrecht, NL

Posted Date: 7/20/2025