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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.\nA 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 phases.\nIn 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.\n\nJob Responsibilities:\nExecute projects from conception through client handover with a positive result contribution on technical performance, financial results and the organization\nManage 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\nOversight primarily includes work performed by control system subcontractors but also by internal employees\nManage control system design activities to ensure that the design complies with specifications, codes, and client requirements\nPerform 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\nManage all control system documentation during the project, including internal review, customer approval, document control, and final project archiving\nParticipate in project meetings, working interactively with colleagues, customers, and subcontractors to develop/maintain strong relationships\nCoordinate with the Project Leader Engineering and/or Project Manager to manage project timelines and resources, communicating status updates and potential issues to stakeholders\nConfidently and comfortably present technical solutions to stakeholders; respond in real time to technical concerns and answer questions in a knowledgeable articulate manner\nManage requirements and changes throughout the project life cycle\nAssist with quotation bids with the systems and sales departments on new projects and/or on project changes\nCommunicate 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)\nExecute the health and safety analysis and be responsible for the safety coordination during the engineering phase of the control system design activities.\nBasic Qualifications:\nBachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent\nMinimum 7 years of experience in implementing and managing highly complex and large scale material &/or baggage handling systems\nMinimum 10 years of experience in the design and engineering of instrumentation and control systems in a project team environment for heavy industrial facilities, with a focus on integrated, detailed system design for new or brownfield facilities\nProject management experience\nExperience with integration and configuration management\nWilling and able to travel up to 25%\nKnowledge of digital hardware and software components commonly used in industrial control system platforms, such as: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs), and SCADA systems\nExperience in electrical design of Electrical Panels, I/O systems, Motor/VFD Controls, and Ethernet-based networks\nTeam Leadership and Client Relations Experience:\nPrevious experience in leading a controls engineering team\nExperience in reviewing design drawings created by others\nAn aptitude for technical problem solving, strong interpersonal skills, written and oral communication, experience working in a team environment, and a client service focus\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience utilizing MS project, Primavera, or other scheduling software\nKnowledge of (mechanical) engineering theories and principles\nFamiliar with Computer Aided Design (CAD) Software (i.e. AutoCAD, REVIT, Navisworks)\nKnowledge of TSA Planning Guidelines and Design Standards (PGDS)\nKnowledge-Skills-Abilities:\nTechnical knowledge/background in material handling processes\nProactive and hands on work ethic\nSelf-motivated with proven ability in problem solving, especially in intense situations\nPragmatic and capable to balance quality, lead time, costs, and technology\nAbility to lead a specialized team responsible for complex project(s)\nMotivator and trainer for coworkers\nStrong analytical and computer skills\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\nAbility to manage multiple tasks while working effectively with all levels of staff and management\nFamiliarity with project management principles, including planning, scheduling, and budgeting\nEqual Employment Opportunity:\nVanderlande is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees. 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