About this role
Job Title Project Leader Engineering III Job Description Overview
The Project Leader Engineer III is responsible for leading a project team in organizing, optimizing, and realizing sold projects into a functional system design. Extensive planning and coordination with other disciplines are essential to ensure on-time, cost-effective, and efficient project execution. As the spearhead of the engineering team, the Project Leader Engineer III acts as a communication bridge between all parties, including customers, outside of engineering, and serves as the technical expert for the engineering team.
Responsibilities & Tasks
Project Execution:
• Execute projects from conception through customer handover, contributing positively to technical performance, financial results, and organizational success. • Oversee the system design, including hardware, system and network design, software development (PLC and/or PC related systems), electrical installation, integration of components, system commissioning, and testing, leading to final handover to the customer. • Ensure system functionality and maintain technical quality for material handling systems. • Maintain on-site presence during commissioning effort coordinating closely with installation and integration teams.
Project Planning and Coordination:
• Develop engineering project plans and schedules for the project team, consistently monitoring and reporting progress. • Coordinate and communicate activities with the Controls Lead, Area Leads, Project Manager, Site Manager, Integration Manager, and subcontractors as needed. • Collaborate closely with all members of the value chain to ensure as planned execution.
Documentation and Reporting:
• Document functional system specifications, interface specifications, and (high-level) test plans (FAT, SAT, CAT), including validation. • Manage all engineering project-related information, including complete project archiving. • Report project progress and status to the Project Manager and Engineering Manager (Project Status Report with risks and opportunities).
Budget and Safety:
• Monitor and control project engineering budgets. • Execute health and safety analysis and coordinate safety during the engineering phase.
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent. • Minimum 5 years of experience working on large-scale material handling systems. • Willingness and ability to travel up to 80% or as required by project needs. • Proactive and hands-on work ethic. • Self-motivated with proven problem-solving abilities, especially in stressful situations. • Pragmatic and capable of balancing quality, schedule, costs, scope, and resources. • Ability to lead a specialized team responsible for complex projects. • Motivator and trainer for team members. • Basic knowledge of mechanical installation and design standards. • Knowledge of controls engineering theories and principles. • Knowledge of electrical installation and design standards. • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of Tools.
Preferred Qualifications
• Project Management certification or experience. • Technical knowledge/background in material handling processes and standards. • In-depth knowledge of test approaches (Software). • Knowledge of Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLC architecture. • Leadership experience as a project team and people manager.