Zuid-Holland, Netherlands Role overview
About this role
Technical Traineeship Cranes & Automation (Global Projects)
Are you looking for a workplace where you will be at the heart of technology? Ready to kickstart your engineering career with real impact from day one? Do you want to work on machines the size of buildings, controlling them with smart automation?
As a trainee at Siemens Cranes, you’ll design, test and improve systems that move the world’s heaviest loads. We offer a traineeship where you shaping the future of industrial automation.
The industry faces major challenges due to rapidly changing markets, a growing world population, and an ever-increasing need for sustainability. Siemens Digital Industries' extensive hardware and software portfolio helps meet these challenges and ranges from design and production planning to service. As an innovation leader, we always think ahead and integrate cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, edge computing, industrial 5G, digital twin, autonomous material handling systems, blockchain, and 3D printing. Within this context, the Cranes team focuses on advanced automation solutions for cranes and heavy machinery worldwide.
Become our new talent with a tailor-made 1.5-year traineeship at Siemens Digital Industries (Cranes) in the Netherlands! This traineeship offers you a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of industrial automation and global commissioning, with a focus on the Cranes sector.[SB1.1]
During this 1.5-year program, you will go through the following phases:
- The first 6 months: You will dive deep into the technical aspects of automation solutions for cranes. You will participate in the design, development, and implementation of advanced systems that improve the efficiency and safety of these machines (software + hardware).
- The next 6 months: Work on integration and verification of complex systems. You will dive deep into the technical aspects of crane integration and verification solutions. You will participate in the teams that work daily on these solutions and tackle problems every day.
- The last 6 months: High-impact Improvement Project, solve real challenges and deliver your own high-impact project. You will conclude your traineeship with a strategic improvement project that will have a direct and significant impact on the Cranes division within Siemens. This project will give you the opportunity to apply your analytical and problem-solving skills and make a tangible contribution to our business processes or technologies.
What makes this traineeship different?
- 🌍 Work on global projects from The Hague
- ✈️ Opportunities to travel abroad
- ⚙️ Combine software, hardware, and real machines
- 🎯 Real responsibility from day one
- 🔄 Explore different roles (engineering, field service, cyber security)
A Traineeship Designed Around You
There will be ongoing guidance and coordination with a permanent mentor for your personal development program. This means that the assignments are chosen together with you based on your background, interests, and vision for the future. In addition, you will become familiar with other parts of the company through work visits, shadowing days, and inspiration weeks. If you are interested in cyber security, field service, or something else, such as back office, you will have the opportunity to shadow someone. This is an international department with many nationalities, and there are global projects that are managed from The Hague. We expect you to be willing to travel abroad to participate in a work experience program or to travel to another Siemens location in another country. Do you want to broaden your horizons and, like our engineers, are you passionate about technology? Then read on to find out what we are looking for.
Requirements
- You are enthusiastic about technology and enjoy working in a commercial environment. You are eager to learn, ambitious, and ready for the next step.
- You are a recent graduate with at least a bachelor's degree in a technical field, such as Automation, Systems & Control, or Electrical Engineering.
- You have excellent language skills in Dutch and English.
- You have a strong growth mindset and are continuously looking for opportunities to learn and develop yourself. You enjoy working in multidisciplinary teams, communicate openly and effectively, and take the initiative to share knowledge and learn from others. Through your collaborative approach and curiosity, you contribute to both team success and your own professional growth.
What can you expect?
- A full-time or part-time (minimum 32 hours) traineeship for 1.5 years, with the ultimate goal of a job offer in your desired field of interest within engineering at Siemens Cranes.
- A salary equal to that of starters at Siemens through the early career program.
- The opportunity to organize your work to suit your needs with hybrid working.
- An Early Career Path with frequent interim evaluations and feedback.
- Voluntary membership of YoungSiemens to get to know new colleagues even faster.
- Learn more about Benefits Budget, pension plans, and everything Siemens has to offer at www.siemens.nl/termsemployment
About Siemens
Industry 4.0, Big Data, the Internet of (Every)Thing(s), and Smart Technology all reflect the global trend of digitalization. Siemens Digital Industries (DI) supports industries worldwide with advanced electrical and mechanical drive technologies, as well as DCS and SCADA systems.
Digital Industries Cranes is one of the global key players in crane electrification, automation, and digitalization. More than 5,000 container cranes worldwide are powered by Siemens automation technology.
The team in the Netherlands is an international project organization with more than 15 nationalities, where diversity, collaboration, and knowledge sharing are central. We use the latest developments in sensor technology to enable fully automated container terminal operations and support our customers with state-of-the-art cybersecurity solutions to protect their critical infrastructure.
If you have any questions, please contact Jelmar van Hagen, P&O Talent Acquisition, at +31 6 23464472.
The Hiring process will look like this:
- 31st of July 2026 review all applicants by recruiter
- 7th of August 2026 All CV’s shortlisted candidates are reviewed by hiring manager
- 10 – 21st of August 2026 First interviews will take place
- 24 – 31st of August 2026 Second interviews with Ixly Assessment will take place
- Offer fase
We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.
Protecting the environment, conserving our natural resources, fostering the health and performance of our people as well as safeguarding their working conditions are core to our social and business commitment at Siemens.
An online assessment and screening will be part of the application procedure.
Please do not make use of this vacancy as an acquisition opportunity.
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