Project Leader Engineering III

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.