Project engineer H/F

Atlas Copco; Chambly; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Copco Mobility Solutions Center in Chambly (Oise, France) is seeking a Project Manager to develop railway compressors for international markets. You will lead a design team of about ten people, drive projects from concept to prototype validation, and ensure quality, cost control, and on-time delivery.

You will collaborate across the organisation, travel occasionally to sites and suppliers for validation, and benefit from a hybrid work arrangement with up to two days remote per week after

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent with 5+ years in mechanical design or project management.
• Experience leading industrial projects and teams.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering or metallurgy is a plus.
• Excellent English (minimum B2) and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design railway air compressors and adapt to customer specs.
• Lead projects from design to prototype validation with a team of ~10.
• Ensure product quality, control costs, and meet deadlines.
• Lead project review meetings and coordinate with specialists.
• Occasional travel to group sites and suppliers for validation.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

English (B2)

Communication

Autonomy

Versatility

Interpersonal skills

Proactivity

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Electrical engineering

Metallurgy

Job description

Join a global leader in industrial innovation. Within Atlas Copco’s Mobility Solutions Center (MSC), we specialize in advanced compressed air systems and electrical solutions for the railway and mobility sectors, serving customers across Europe, Asia and North America.

Your role

In order to strengthen its design office, ATLAS COPCO is looking for a Project Manager to develop railway compressors for the international market.

MISSIONS
Based on the products developed within the group and the new technologies available, you will design air compressors adapted to the requirements of the railway industry and to customer specifications.
Accompanied by a team of around ten people and with the support of the group, you will lead your projects from the design phase to the validation of the prototype.
You will be the driving force within the team and will ensure that the quality of your product is respected, that budgeted costs are controlled and that deadlines are met.
You will lead project monitoring meetings, during which you will present the key information for each phase of progress, and first machine inspection meetings with the various specialists.
You will also be required to travel occasionally to the different sites of the group during the technical definition phase, as well as occasionally to our suppliers, for the validation of solutions.

Your skills and experience

• 5 years of higher education (engineering) in general mechanics and/or significant experience in this role.
• Experience in project and team management in an industrial environment
• Knowledge of electrical engineering and/or metallurgy is a plus
• Good level of English essential (B2 level minimum)
• Autonomous, versatile, organised
• Team player
• Proactive
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with all levels of the organisation (workshop, design office, management team)
• Good interpersonal skills

Your job location

Position based at our product company in Chambly (Oise, France). A hybrid working arrangement is available, with up to two days of remote work per week following successful completion of the probationary period, subject to manager approval.

Why it is great to work with us

Meaningful Projects: Work on a variety of challenging and engaging projects, with a high level of autonomy and responsibility.

Collaborative Team: Join a supportive and dynamic team where your ideas are valued and knowledge-sharing is encouraged.

Career Development: Benefit from ongoing training and development opportunities to support your professional growth.

International Exposure: Be part of a global organization, with opportunities to collaborate and exchange knowledge with industry experts worldwide.

Great Place to Work: Join a company certified as a Great Place to Work and Great Place to Work for Womenfor2026/2027.

Behind every innovative solution, there are people working together to transform the future. With careers sparked by initiative and lifelong learning, we are uniting curious minds, and you could be one of them.

Information at a Glance

Atlas Copco Group enables technology that transforms the future. We innovate to develop products, services and solutions that are key to our customers' success. Our four business areas offer technologies for air and gas compression, vacuum and abatement, automated assembly and quality control, mobile energy management and power generation as well as portable and industrial flow technologies.

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