Project Engineer
HENGELO | hours to be discussed
Do you have a passion for technology and affinity with the food and pet food industry? Then we are looking for you!
What will you be doing?
As a project engineer you are the person that matters within the project. You design functional layouts for Selo customers. You work in close collaboration with the project manager and the electrical & control department, making optimal use of standard functions as well as draw up specifications for project and customer-specific components.
Depending on the project scope, you work out the components according to schedule together with one or more mechanical engineers.
As a project engineer you monitor the progress and technical execution of the work of your project, and you keep the construction file of the project up to date. If necessary, you will consult suppliers and, if necessary, have contact with the customer during all phases of the project, from order to delivery.
For the position of project engineer we are looking for enthusiastic and talented specialists who see the combination of coordination and technology as a challenge. You like taking the lead in every project and look for cooperation between different departments within Selo.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Design functional layouts Drafting and elaborating customer-specific parts
- Check progress and technical execution of your project
- Keep construction file up-to-date
- Responsible for (interim) consultation with suppliers and customers
- Experience within the food sector or a machine factory is a strong advantage
What we offer you
You can expect good employment conditions from a market leader, and that is exactly what we offer you! Both primary and secondary conditions are well organized at Selo.
- 27 holidays + 13 paid leave days (based on full-time)
- Laptop and phone are waiting for you on your 1rst day at the office
- Training and refresher training
- 8,0% holiday pay, paid on a monthly basis
- Colleagues of all shapes and sizes. After all, we are a reflection of society!
- The charm of a small company, the possibilities of a large company
In addition, we offer you the freedom to fill in the role suitable for you and you will meet a great team to work with. We think it is important that our employees enjoy coming to work.
Your Profile
For the position of software engineer we are looking for an enthusiastic and talented specialist who sees automation as a challenge. You work independently on projects and seek cooperation between different departments within Selo where necessary. To be successful in this role, you will need to bring the following:
- Bachelor work and thinking level, obtained through education or experience.
- 2-5 years of work experience in mechanical engineering.
- Experience within the food sector or a machine factory is a strong advantage
- Experience with Inventor/Solidworks is a plus Experience with PLM systems is a plus.
- Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
- In addition to command of the Dutch language, good proficiency in the English language due to international clients and colleagues.
- Limited willingness to travel.
about SELO
Let yourself be surprised! We are also still amazed every day by our innovative solutions, diversity of colleagues, our enormous market share for a relatively small company in the beautiful part from the Netherlands, called Twente.

Would you like to apply for the vacancy of project engineer?
Please send your details to hr@selo.eu and we will contact you. If you have any questions about the vacancy, or would like to receive more information, please contact Mark Spenkelink (msp@selo.eu Manager Engineering) or Martine Bos (m.bos@selo.eu HR) or call for more info 0541-582000.
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