About this role
Project Engineer Manager | Heerlen DC Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands Project Engineering Manager Automation & Engineering| JD Heerlen DC Responsibilities Project Delivery & Engineering - Lead automation and engineering projects from concept through to operational handover. - Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and stakeholder communication. - Develop technical specifications and support system design activities. - Coordinate internal teams, suppliers, contractors, and system integrators throughout project delivery. - Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, and performance validation. - Ensure projects achieve operational KPIs, SLA requirements, and business objectives. - Deliver complete project handover documentation, including training, spare parts strategy, maintenance requirements, and operational readiness. Technical Engineering Leadership - Provide advanced fault diagnosis and technical support across all production systems. - Act as the escalation point for complex or recurring engineering issues. - Promote engineering best practices in maintenance, reliability, and asset management. - Support the transition from reactive maintenance towards preventive and predictive maintenance strategies. - Analyse system and maintenance data to identify improvement opportunities and drive performance enhancement. Automation & Systems Integration - Oversee the integration and optimisation of automated systems including conveyors, sortation systems and robotics. - Support commissioning and ramp-up activities to ensure successful system implementation. - Troubleshoot integration and performance issues alongside contractors and site engineering teams. - Ensure systems meet design requirements for throughput, uptime, reliability, and accuracy. Leadership & Development - Provide technical leadership across multiple projects and engineering initiatives. - Coach and mentor ...