Principal Duty
The Project Engineer 2 is the overall mechanical and technical lead on complex integrated material handling systems. The Project Engineer works closely with all other internal disciplines within the project team, the customer, vendors, etc. to ensure the overall realization and success of the project.
The Project Engineer 2 is responsible for completing and/or delegating all assigned technical tasks on time, on-budget, and with a high level of quality. This position requires high attention to detail, critical thinking, and the ability to apply industry experience and know-how on a daily basis. The Project Engineer makes use of acquired skills in material handling systems engineering to successfully meet project requirements.
The Project Engineer 2 supports the assigned projects from the time of the sales handover to customer acceptance (realization phase). In certain cases, the Project Engineer is also involved during the sales and/or systems development phase and after customer acceptance (LTS).
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Core team member of the project team.
- Key participant of the turnover from Systems Development/Sales to Realization.
- Responsible for the implementation of assigned project-specific tasks.
- Responsible for continuously monitoring of the assigned project tasks to maintain budget, schedule and quality requirements; as well as knowing and complying with the technical contractual basis and agreed performance of the system.
- The project focus must be on customer satisfaction and obtaining or exceeding as-sold profit margins in accordance to the project budget and schedule.
- Validation of the plausibility of technical solutions, and clarification of contradictions or inconsistencies with customers, suppliers and/or purchased components.
- Participation in the creation of the project’s functional specification on the basis of the contractually agreed performance.
- Responsible for monitoring the department’s and suppliers’ functional specifications and the overall layout on the basis of the contractually agreed performance.
- Ensuring compliance with the applicable safety and industry standards and guidelines so that a compliant system can be handed over to the customer.
- Active participation in layout creation and project-specific revisions with a focus on the integration of construction and suppliers’ equipment, proactive detection of collisions, and close cooperation with the layout designer.
- Familiarity of and compliance with the TGW realization process and all other company regulations and guidelines.
- Assistance in the definition of supplier requirements, technical clarification of third-party equipment, and complete preparation for the subsequent supplier selection
- Travel as required for project coordination activities, installation support, system commissioning, customer training, etc.
- Support in promoting information exchange between the members of the project team
- Participation in the definition, identification and implementation of potential cost-saving activities.
- Lead in the creation of system documentation such as system layouts.
- Participation in the organization of the project closing meeting, recording all important lessons learned during the project.
- Participate and/or assist the Sales department in concept, written communications, total system pricing, and project "estimates to complete".
- Assist in training new Project Engineers and other associates regarding company procedures, industry standards, etc.
- Implementation of TGW’s core values in daily work.
Requirements Profile
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related degree preferred; Associates degree with related experience also accepted.
- 3-5 years of experience in material handling preferred.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to manage large project orders or multiple projects at once.
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Travel required approximately 30%.
