Project Leader Engineering

Vanderlande Industries B.V.; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Vanderlande Industries B.V. in Barcelona, Spain, seeks a Project Leader Engineering to head multidisciplinary warehouse automation projects from handover to commissioning and customer acceptance.

You will coordinate mechanical, electrical, software, and controls engineering, manage budgets and schedules, and work with suppliers and international teams to deliver scalable automation solutions. Travel up to 15% is expected.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• Experience leading complex engineering or automation projects with budget/risk responsibility.
• Experience in warehouse automation environments.
• Strong multidisciplinary engineering knowledge (mechanical, electrical, software, controls).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 15%.

Responsabilidades

• Lead multidisciplinary warehouse automation projects from engineering handover through commissioning and acceptance.
• Coordinate engineering teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to meet quality, budget, schedule.
• Integrate third-party equipment and OT controls with external partners.
• Collaborate with international teams to deliver scalable automation solutions.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support testing, commissioning, go-live, and customer handover.

Conocimientos

Project leadership

Warehouse automation

Intralogistics

Multidisciplinary engineering

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cost-schedule-quality balance

Spanish (native)

English communication

Collaborative leadership

International travel

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Controls Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Descripción del empleo

Job Title Project Leader Engineering Job Description Effective April 1, 2026, Toyota Automated Logistics brings together Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande’s warehousing business, and viastore under one unified brand. During this transition phase, parts of our recruitment activities and communication may still be conducted via legacy company systems and email domains. At a glance: We are seeking an experienced Project Leader Engineering to join our team in Barcelona, Spain. In this role, you will lead multidisciplinary warehouse automation projects from engineering handover through commissioning and customer acceptance. Working closely with mechanical, structural, electrical, safety, and controls engineers, you will coordinate technical execution across multiple engineering disciplines and ensure the successful delivery of complex automation solutions for customers across Southern Europe.

Your Impact:

Lead multidisciplinary warehouse automation projects from engineering handover through commissioning, go-live, and customer acceptance. Translate customer requirements into integrated automation solutions, aligning mechanical, electrical, controls, and safety deliverables. Drive project execution by coordinating engineering teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to achieve quality, budget, and schedule commitments. Ensure successful collaboration and integration of third-party equipment, OT controls, and software solutions with external partners. Work closely with international engineering teams across multiple locations to deliver innovative and scalable automation solutions. Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks, integration challenges, and operational readiness issues throughout the project lifecycle. Monitor engineering progress, resolve technical escalations, and drive effective decision-making across project teams. Support testing, commissioning, system validation, and go-live activities to ensure successful customer handover. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, engineering excellence, and knowledge sharing across the organization.

What makes you a great fit?

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Controls Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Proven experience leading complex engineering, automation, or warehouse technology projects with responsibility for scope, planning, budgeting, and risk management.
• Experience working within warehouse automation, intralogistics, material handling, or industrial automation environments.
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary engineering projects, including mechanical, electrical, software, and controls disciplines.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to effectively connect customers, suppliers, and engineering teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a structured and pragmatic approach.
• Results-oriented mindset with the ability to balance quality, cost, schedule, functionality, and technical requirements.
• Native Spanish speaker with a good command of English.
• Collaborative leadership style and proven ability to motivate cross-functional project teams.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 15%.

What you can look forward to:

Flexible compensation currently including:

• Private medical insurance
• Meal vouchers
• Transportation vouchers
• Childcare vouchers
• Collective savings insurance

The amounts allocated to the flexible compensation products you choose will be deducted from your annual gross salary, resulting in tax savings for you.

Who we are:

At Toyota Automated Logistics, you actively shape the future of intelligent intralogistics. As part of Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO), we are a global partner for integrated warehouse automation solutions. Founded in April 2026, we bring together the strengths of Bastian Solutions, viastore, and Vanderlande’s warehousing business under one unified brand. Together, we develop scalable automation systems, intelligent software, and end-to-end lifecycle services that help customers create smarter, more efficient supply chains worldwide.

Diversity & Inclusion:

At Toyota Automated Logistics, we believe diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, and base our hiring decisions on qualifications, potential, and motivation. Support or adjustments during the application process are available upon request.

Your contact for questions: Alina Hauberg [phone]

#TAL At Toyota Automated Logistics, you play a pivotal role in shaping the future of automated warehousing by designing and integrating innovative solutions that empower our customers to achieve a lasting competitive advantage. We turn bold ideas into practical solutions by learning quickly, adapting constantly, and delivering real impact.

Your work shapes a better future, strengthening our customers, enriching our communities, and contributing to a more connected, sustainable society. As part of a global industry leader, you help build enduring customer partnerships and deliver long-term value and meaningful impact where it matters most.

Our core values guide how we work and how we show up for one another every day. We make an impact by doing what's right and staying customer focused. We innovate boldly by being curious, agile, and shaping the future of Toyota Automated Logistics. We are stronger together, inspiring collaboration across teams, functions, and geographies and honor every voice.

Above all, we demonstrate respect for people by prioritizing safety, inclusion, and trust, and by valuing every voice and contribution. You are part of an open, inclusive, and respectful culture that puts people first and upholds safety in every decision we make.

You are empowered to own your impact, collaborate with motivated colleagues across the globe, and turn ideas into practical, future-ready solutions for customers.

We offer a flexible, modern work environment, strong learning and global career opportunities, enabling you to grow both personally and professionally.

Together, we build a high performing organization where innovation, reliability, and respect go hand in hand, and where your contribution truly matter.