Mechanical Project Engineer - APS Solution Engineering ME

Job Title: Mechanical Project Engineer - APS Solution Engineering ME

Job description:

Vanderlande is the global leader for value-added logistic process automation at airports and in the parcel market, as well as a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses.

Innovation is the key to winning in a world that is changing faster than ever, which is why it is essential for Vanderlande to develop cutting edge solutions. The use and development of cutting-edge technologies is core to that success. This technology alone does not make a successful organization and our mantra is “In a world of technology, a belief in people”.

Your Department:

The Solution Engineering department is responsible for developing a winning commercial proposal, in close cooperation with the Sales Management department during the sales phase, and to successfully implement the as sold total solution with the Project Execution department. The department consists of a wide range of expertise to enable the design and sell a total solution towards customers and to execute these designs when awarded.

Key of the Solution Engineering department is one responsibility to sell and execute a total solution within one team, without critical interfaces to other departments.

Your position:

As a Mechanical Project Engineer - APS Solution Engineering ME, you will closely work with Project Leader, Integration Manager, Electrical and Controls Engineers as a part of a multidisciplinary team of Engineers. You will manage technical solutions pertinent to Mechanical design and support sales in the bid and contract phase. During the execution phase, you will work towards the successful completion of one or more projects in an international environment.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Translate and optimize the as sold functionality to a working mechanical design within the budget available in cooperation with other disciplines.
• Act as a sparring partner for sales engineering during the sell phase and PLE for execution phase.
• Integrate design rules for safety and ergonomics in design.
• Realize a working mechanical layout design. Deliver a good quality system layout on time.
• Complete the 3D design from sketch and deliver mechanical design baseline for customer approval.
• Responsible for project-related documentation (Specifications, Layouts, Conveyor List, etc.).
• Responsible for drawing up specifications of the mechanical equipment for production, procurement, and for special equipment.
• Create/generate the equipment list as input for other engineering teams.
• Create the Bill of Material, and ensure that your Supply Chain colleagues can deliver on time as per customer requirements.
• Deliver scope with predictable quality in time and within budget.
• Responsible for a complete and clear installation file and engineering instructions to supervisor and installation subcontractor.
• Support the installation and commissioning activities (either remote or on-site).
• Solve any issues that you encounter, either during engineering or installation/commissioning phase of the project.
• Initiate improvements in content, process, and tooling.

Your profile:

• A technical degree (Mechanical Engineering) at least at bachelor level.
• Previous experience in the material handling domain will be an added advantage.
• Desired experience level: 8 years and above in project engineering environment (system integration, solution design, project delivery).
• Understand project life cycle and is able to estimate, plan and control scope of work.
• Knowledge of design practices and qualification requirements. Able to comply with the legal safety guidelines during installation, operation, and maintenance.
• Very good mechanical engineering knowledge and practical hands-on experience in mechanical equipment.
• Working knowledge of steelwork design requirements.
• Familiarity with design safety. Able to perform health, safety, and risk analysis (HSRA) on components.
• Proficient in 3D modelling and in (standard and VI custom) CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, Navis Works, Revit, Building Information Modelling - BIM).
• Knowledge of industrial automation, electromechanical components, cabinets, and field wiring.
• Communicate with regular progress reports, aware of Earned Value Management, managing deadlines and milestones.
• Feed back lessons learned from the project into product, process, and tooling.
• Experience working with cross-functional, diverse, and global teams.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proactive, flexible, pragmatic, and hands-on attitude.
• Ability to adapt to change with ease, capable of multi-tasking and managing a variety of complicated tasks.
• Willing to go the extra mile to develop Mechanical Engineering competency in the department.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English.