What we do at Ridder

At Ridder we work with passion alongside our customers to build a sustainable agri food sector worldwide. As a key player in international horticulture we develop and deliver technical solutions that help growers produce food and flowers more sustainably. As an innovative family company with 350 colleagues we have been closely involved with our customers for more than 70 years, wherever they are.

Although a fully autonomous and intelligent greenhouse is still in the future, Ridder has been building the building blocks for years to make this possible in time. Our portfolio of hardware, software and services, including drive systems and climate screens, makes us unique in the greenhouse and horticulture market. From two production locations in the Netherlands and sales offices in France, Spain, Mexico, the United States, Canada and China, our products reach partners such as installers and greenhouse builders as well as end users such as growers and livestock farmers.

What you will find at Ridder

We team up every day to make things a little better for our customers and for our people. Your personal development comes first. Your ideas and perspective matter. Together we set goals and see it as our job to support you in achieving them. We grow stronger together.

Your role at Ridder

As an Installation Technician you combine deep technical knowledge in measurement and control engineering and modern control such as APIs with communication skills to offer solutions that perfectly match customer requirements. You play a crucial role in supporting sales processes by providing technical expertise and by preparing technical proposals and calculations. You work closely with our R and D department on current technical developments. You coordinate customer projects with internal and external stakeholders from order to delivery.

Your responsibilities

Technical advice

• Provide technical information and advice to customers and the sales team to ensure that the proposed solutions meet customer needs.
• Give product demonstrations and presentations.

Customer support

• With your expert knowledge of horticultural technology you are a valuable sparring partner for the customer and able to understand and uncover their needs.

Product development and knowledge

• Collect feedback from customers and share it with product development teams to stimulate product innovation.
• Learn proactively and stay up to date on market trends and technological innovations.

Project coordination

• Draw up and monitor project plans and communicate effectively with customers and internal teams.
• Ensure that Ridder process automation connects to the various technical installations and meets the specifications agreed and validated with the installer and the customer.

What you bring

• A bachelor degree in a technical field such as mechanical engineering or electrical engineering
• Proven and extensive experience as a process automation engineer in measurement and control engineering. Affinity with horticulture is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical information clearly to non technical stakeholders
• Experience managing customer projects and coordinating multiple stakeholders
• Fluent in Dutch and English. Knowledge of other languages is an advantage

What we offer

• 29 days of leave
• Eight percent holiday allowance, travel expense reimbursement and a solid pension scheme
• Monthly get together and annual events
• A fantastic and collegial team culture

Interested?

Do you recognize yourself in this role and does this energize you? Apply now by sending your CV and motivation to jobs@ridder.com. For more information visit www.ridder.com