Project Leader engineering

Role Overview

As a Project Leader your mission is leading projects with focus on developing new products and updating and/or modifying existing products within the “New Product Development” team of the Engineering Department. The Project Leader is responsible for the accuracy of data related to drawings, performance, costs and times; compliance of products with current regulations (environmental, safety, etc.); selection of the components from a technical and economic point of view; creation of BOM and technical dossier. The PL is also responsible for collaboration with other departments and for assigning and following up on project team tasks.

Responsibilities

• Following new products development according to the Atlas Copco “Concept to Product” (C‑t‑P) design guidelines and managing related activities.
• Designing 3D/2D drawings and, when necessary, dealing with the creation of drawings specifications and of the design various phases.
• Planning and supervising product development meetings.
• Providing support to Team Leader Labo during tests and in the preparation of reports during the prototype’s tests, comparing the results with technical specifications.
• Create and project tasks and assign them to the project team (cross departmental project and other departments assigned employees included).
• Follow‑up on project tasks completion.
• Verifying data accuracy related to estimated costs and feasibility.
• Providing technical support to production in the production launch phase of new products.
• Cooperating with T&I and engineering departments and their Project Leaders.
• Cooperating with ALL other Local Corporate departments and their Project Leaders for the activities related to the project development during the different phases.
  Ensuring a correct maintenance of the design, the updating of the drafting, of BOM and of related documentation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management (min 3 years).
• Proven experience in engineering (min 3 years).
• University Degree – Mechanical engineering or similar.
• Italian and English fluency.
• Positive and proactive approach, empathy and resilience.
• Structured approach to lead activities with precision and punctuality.
• Problem‑solving and team‑working attitude.
• Ability to manage projects taking care of priorities and deadlines, being able to plan ahead.
• Ability to maintain respectful relations with all colleagues in order to foster a safe, calm and productive environment.
• Trigger and maintain the conditions of active information sharing in the department and between the different functions within the company, with the goal to foster integrated actions to maximize our internal or external customers’ satisfaction.

Company Values & Expectations

• Active collaboration with your colleagues.
• Promotion of new ideas with a focus on improvement and innovation.
• Adherence to the company rules, commitment to develop inclusion and collaboration in the workplace.
• Promotion of the company’s values – Interaction, Commitment and Innovation – to fulfil Atlas Copco vision “First in mind – First in Choice”.
• Customer‑centric approach.

Job Location

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on‑site at Varisco S.r.l. Padova, Italy.

Functional Area

• Research and Development