Project Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 23, 2026.
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Project Engineer - Your Future Position?
As a Project Engineer on our Makó site, you will join the Site Engineering team and report to the Project Engineering Manager. You will manage engineering projects from concept to execution, ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards, while delivering on scope, cost, timing, and regulatory requirements through coordination of partners, design, tendering, and cost/time control.
Main responsibilities:
- Produce all required project engineering and management documents, for example scope description, cost control, justification, time plan, risk matrix, change log
- Lead projects through Project Gate Process, prepare Concept, Basic and Design Engineering documents for approval
- Produce all project-relevant concepts in collaboration with subject matter experts, clients, consultants and authorities, EHS, Quality Systems, Operations, Supply Chain
- Request supplier offers for equipment and site works, lead tender process, participate in tender analysis and negotiation of contracts with suppliers and contractors.
- Produce all required design documents: process design (block diagram, manufacturing flow sheet, P&ID), process risk assessment, dynamic capacity calculation by process, layout and flow analysis, room book with all required specifications of materials, simulation, detailed cost estimate on asset level, project execution plan
- Manage project costs with a cost control tool and create purchase orders in SAP systems - recognize cost deviation ahead of time and apply corrective measures.
- Manage timing and activities with an adequate time control tool - recognize critical path or delays ahead of time and apply corrective measures. Coordinate all works and services delivered by internal people or contractors
- Maintain change order logs
- Ensure conformity with food safety (HACCP) and quality management regulations (e.g. FSSC 22000)
- During working keep the Food Safety principles in mind and strives to increase food safety awareness in all circumstances
- Comply with Health and Safety and Fire protection regulations, with management regulations and other directives
Our requirements:
- Degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering)
- More than 2 years of experience as a Project Engineer (preferably in food or chemical industry)
- Familiar with Engineering design softwares (AutoCad, SolidEdge, SketchUp, or similar)
- Knowledge of project management tools
- Fluent Hungarian and Intermediate (B2) English skills (written/oral)
- Good IT user knowledge (SAP, PPM, Microsoft Office, Visio, Project)
- Structured work method
- Manage hectic situations and problems with calmness
- Independent and target-oriented work style
- Can manage stress and stay flexible
- Team player attitude
What we can provide for you:
- Annual cafeteria benefits of gross HUF 450,000
- Travel cost reimbursement HUF 40/km fuel allowance
- Life and accident insurance, as well as comprehensive private healthcare services
- Discounted workplace meals
- Company events family day, Christmas dinner, Santa Claus celebration, team-building events
- Access to exclusive parfumes
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We value the different perspectives that come from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.
Everyone - regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, culture, religion, or any personal circumstances - is warmly welcomed at Givaudan, a place where we all love to be and grow.
Every essence of you enriches our world. Join us in making a difference together.