Project Leader Engineering - Controls

Position: Project Leader Engineering I - Controls
Job Title Project Leader Engineering I
- Controls

Job Description Vanderlande is a global leader in logistics process automation, specializing in automated material handling systems for airports, warehouses, and parcel operations. Our innovative solutions help move millions of products and pieces of luggage around the world every day. With a strong focus on technology, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we are committed to delivering reliable solutions for our customers while providing meaningful career opportunities for our employees.

A Project Engineering Leader I
- Controls is a leadership role accountable for the design and implementation of automated control systems. This position requires strong technical expertise in control systems engineering, automation, and software, along with leadership and project management skills to guide teams and ensure control system overall performance, quality, safety, and reliability and that projects are completed on time and within budget. This position requires strong technical leadership throughout the entire lifecycle, including project planning, design, fabrication, and implementation  addition to project execution, a PLE I for controls also acts at business partner level providing oversight for multiple projects and active participation in strategy development and implementation at customer center level.

Job Responsibilities:

Execute projects from conception through client handover with a positive result contribution on technical performance, financial results and the organization

Manage the control system design from hardware, system and network design, software development (PLC and/or PC related systems), electrical installation, integration of different components, system commissioning and testing through to final handover to the customer

Oversight primarily includes work performed by control system subcontractors but also by internal employees

Manage control system design activities to ensure that the design complies with specifications, codes, and client requirements

Perform independent reviews and approve technical documentation, including low-voltage (up to 480V) electrical controls drawings, panel drawings, I/O drawings, network drawings, test plans, and operating manuals

Manage all control system documentation during the project, including internal review, customer approval, document control, and final project archiving

Participate in project meetings, working interactively with colleagues, customers, and subcontractors to develop/maintain strong relationships

Coordinate with the Project Leader Engineering and/or Project Manager to manage project timelines and resources, communicating status updates and potential issues to stakeholders

Confidently and comfortably present technical solutions to stakeholders; respond in real time to technical concerns and answer questions in a knowledgeable articulate manner

Manage requirements and changes throughout the project life cycle

Assist with quotation bids with the systems and sales departments on new projects and/or on project changes

Communicate and work closely with other groups within Vanderlande and the project team (i.e., mechanical engineering, project management, planning, supply chain, sales department, service and installation)
Execute the health and safety analysis and be responsible for the safety coordination during the engineering phase of the control system design activities.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent

Minimum 7 years of experience in implementing and managing highly complex and large scale material &/or baggage handling systems

Minimum 10 years of experience in the design and engineering of instrumentation and control systems in a project…