Project Lead Engineer

About the role

Dematic’s Global Project Engineering team is seeking a Project Lead Engineer to manage engineering deliverables from project kickoff through customer acceptance. The role works closely with Project Managers to translate technical requirements into actionable tasks and ensure timely, on‑budget delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Translate contractual technical requirements into engineering deliverables such as design, layout, emulation, order entry, drawings and commissioning.
• Identify and assign resources across internal engineering teams and external suppliers, coordinating activities across Engineering, CoEs, Software and third‑party providers.
• Maintain high quality standards for all outputs, monitor project performance, and ensure key performance indicators are met.
• Act as the primary contact for project management, installation, procurement and manufacturing regarding engineering deliverables.
• Prepare project status reports, financial forecasts and schedule updates, and support risk management activities.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in engineering or project management, preferably in material handling projects.
• Strong customer focus, problem‑solving ability and excellent communication skills.
• Experience working in a matrixed global organization.

What we offer

• Career development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Pay transparency.
• Global mobility and learning opportunities.