Are you interested in how we implement industrial automation projects in practice and in contributing to innovation through software and AI? Do you have a pragmatic mindset and thrive in a close-knit, family-run team? Then we are looking for you!
KSE has ambitious plans for AI and has already taken important steps. We aim to deliver our client projects smarter, faster and more reliably by significantly automating repetitive engineering work. To achieve this we are looking for a junior software engineer who will first learn how our industrial automation projects are delivered in practice. Using that on-the-ground knowledge, you will help further modernise our engineering through software and AI. You will not only automate our clients' factories, but also the way we engineer them.
You will work within a project team on automation solutions for factories in the feed, pet food, food and premix industries. Under the supervision of experienced colleagues you will learn to:
At the same time you will work on applications such as AI-assisted specifications, code and configuration generation, automated checks, test scenarios and project documentation. You will start with well-defined improvements and progress to solutions that are implemented across our client projects.
You are a recent graduate or have limited work experience. You enjoy programming, learn quickly and want to understand how complex technical processes work.
You also have:
As an employer, we offer a professional, supportive, and stimulating environment where your talent truly makes a difference:
As a leading specialist in dosing and weighing systems and automation software for the animal nutrition industry, KSE – The Batching Experts is a globally oriented company. Whether it concerns dosing quantities of just one gram or over six thousand kilograms, we deliver precise and reliable solutions every time. In our production facility, we design and build both standard products and tailor-made machines. Our work goes beyond manufacturing alone – we also take responsibility for design, development, assembly, and on-site commissioning.
Founded in 1973, KSE has grown into a global player while remaining a family-owned company. Personal contact, excellent service, and a passion for the animal nutrition industry are at the heart of everything we do.
Working at KSE means joining a Dutch family business with an international outlook. We combine deep technical expertise with an open and informal work culture. You will have the freedom to grow, collaborate, and contribute to intelligent solutions for handling and dosing solids across a wide range of industries.
At KSE, you will help develop high-end dosing and weighing systems, as well as advanced automation software. You will contribute to smart, scalable process solutions for clients around the globe. By working in customer-focused teams, you experience the full cycle of your work – from concept to completion – with is both motivating and rewarding.
Collaboration is at the heart of what we do. In multidisciplinary teams, we combine our knowledge and strengths to tackle complex customer challenges. You will work closely with skilled engineers, developers, and specialists who are not only experts in their field but also eager to share what they know. At KSE, you’re encouraged to think along – not just with our customers, but with the company itself. Your ideas help shape our direction and growth.
With over 120 colleagues, we form a close-knit and dedicated team. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself, expand your knowledge, and actively contribute to innovation and growth. Your work will be varied, forward-looking, and constantly evolving. At KSE, you’re free to shape your own path – whether you want to advance in your current role or explore something new.
As an Assistant Project Manager, every day brings new challenges. The market is evolving rapidly, and we respond immediately. In the multidisciplinary teams you’re part of, projects are carried out from start to finish. From concept to realisation — you experience it all. That’s what makes the work so interesting and valuable.
Because we are available 24/7 for our customers worldwide, planning and coordinating activities for our service engineers, emergency support, and helpdesk is a daily challenge. It requires a careful balance between planning ahead and responding quickly when unexpected situations arise.
No day follows a fixed routine: one moment everything revolves around solving an urgent issue, the next it’s about coordinating maintenance visits across different time zones. It’s exactly this variety – constantly anticipating, adapting, and working closely with colleagues and customers around the world – that makes my role so dynamic and rewarding. It’s very satisfying to know that my work directly contributes to the continuity of our service.
Are you eager to learn and interested in this role? Please submit your motivation letter and CV to Marie-José Koolen via the form on this page.
Questions? Call +31 497 383818 or email jobs@kse.nl.
At KSE - The Batching Experts, we prefer to manage the recruitment of new colleagues ourselves. We appreciate the involvement of recruitment agencies and understand that you may wish to share our vacancies with potential candidates. However, we follow our own approach in this regard. For that reason, unsolicited profiles will be treated as direct applications.
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