What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Leader Engineering II position at Vanderlande?
Job Title
Project Leader Engineering II
Job Description
The Project Leader Engineering is responsible for leading a Parcel 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 Engineering 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
Project Leader Engineering II
Job Description
The Project Leader Engineering is responsible for leading a Parcel 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 Engineering 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 Parcel 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.
- Develop engineering Parcel project plans and schedules for the project team, consistently monitoring and reporting progress.
- Coordinate and communicate activities with the Project Manager, Site Manager, and subcontractors as needed.
- Collaborate closely with all members of the value chain to ensure as planned execution.
- 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).
- Monitor and control project engineering budgets.
- Execute health and safety analysis and coordinate safety during the engineering phase.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
- Minimum 8 years of experience working on large-scale material handling systems.
- Leadership experience in a material handling environment.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% or as required by project needs.
- Experience utilizing MS Project, Primavera, or other scheduling software.
- Project Management certification or experience.
- Knowledge of (controls) engineering theories and principles.
- Knowledge of electrical installation and design standards.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of Tools.
- Technical knowledge/background in material handling processes and standards.
- In-depth knowledge of test approaches (Mechanical and software testing).
- Proactive and hands-on work ethic.
- Self-motivated with proven problem-solving abilities, especially in intense situations.
- Pragmatic and capable of balancing quality, lead time, costs, and technology.
- Ability to lead a specialized team responsible for complex projects.
- Motivator and trainer for team members.