Project Leader Engineering III (PLC/Scada)

About the role

Job Title

Overview

The Project Leader Engineer III (PLC/Scada) 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 3 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 electrical, 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.