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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software engineer - junior - **Company:** Mpac - **Location:** Wijchen, Netherlands - **Experience:** Starter - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Controller Development System (CoDeSys), Software Systems, Control Logix PLC, Allen-Bradley Factory Automation Equipment, Software Library - **Published:** August 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://nl.talent.com/redirect?id=630296746366666945&source=vacant&utm_medium=xml&utm_campaign=marketing&utm_product=vacantnew_bulk&oapply=org_v2026-07&puid=edaaadddddagaddebdd79ddaedd9addcadaabddd9dda9ddabddaaddabdaaadd7cddc9ddbbea3addffddgaed2dddgaddgfddgaddgaddg9ddg6ed3gc9bbb9b3bee3ee33def3de93de83debgddbgddffddd3deg3decgddc3ee33de93deg3ee33ee33deg3ee33ee33ee33ee33ee33ee3&pos=3&xml_batch_generation_id=45d59a39-37b4-42fd-9d7a-83d7cdab417a&falcon=1&pid=02bb43a4e5a9&bpid=0e8db86d0526caeaa98d5725cb26a77e ## About the Role Do you already have experience in industrial automation and motion control, and would you like to further develop yourself in building and optimizing highspeed packaging machines? Do you enjoy working with a multidisciplinary engineering team on customerspecific solutions, and do you like being involved in commissioning at the customer site, both remotely and onsite? Then we are looking for you., * Completed HBO degree (or MBO4) in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Industrial Automation * 3 + years of relevant work experience in machine building or industrial automation * Experience with PLCs, IPCs, motion control, and servomotors (preferably Allen Bradley and/or Lenze IPC) is a plus * Affinity with commissioning and international startups * Good command of Dutch and English * Willingness to travel internationally up to 30% of the time * Analytical, precise, and communicative ## Description As a Software Engineer, you develop, improve, and test the control systems of our packaging machines. You work on complex, highspeed, highprecision motion applications, both for new machines and existing concepts. You actively contribute ideas regarding technical choices and improvements. Together with a multidisciplinary team consisting of engineering and project technicians, you align on machine design and ensure innovative and wellfunctioning solutions. We work with technologies including: Allen Bradley PLCs with motion and Lenze IPC (Codesys) with motion. 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