Project Engineer - Crushers

FLSmidth; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Flexible schedule

Training & Growth

Global network

Job summary

FLSmidth in India seeks a Project Engineer to ensure the successful technical delivery of mining equipment solutions by coordinating engineering activities and aligning standardized products with project-specific requirements.

This role serves as a critical link between Product Business Line and project execution, ensuring engineering deliverables meet customer expectations, quality standards, and schedule commitments.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in mechanical-related field.
• Experience in managing multiple projects in a global environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering activities to deliver on time and quality.
• Act as technical interface between customers, suppliers and internal teams.
• Define scope and deliverables from project specifications and orders.
• Adapt standardized products to meet project needs.
• Oversee cross-functional engineering activities and timelines.
• Resolve technical queries, deviations, and change requests.
• Support procurement with technical input and vendor clarifications.
• Make independent decisions aligned with project scope.
• Monitor progress and drive process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with standards and quality requirements.
• Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Controls engineering

Project coordination

Communication

MS Office

Education

Postgraduate in Mechanical/Production/Automobile Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Monday.com

Project management tools

Job description

Department: Crushers Role: The Project Engineer is responsible for ensuring the successful technical delivery of mining equipment solutions by coordinating engineering activities and aligning standardized products with project-specific requirements. This role serves as a critical link between Product Business Line and project execution, ensuring that engineering deliverables meet customer expectations, quality standards, and schedule commitments. The ideal candidate is a self-driven professional with strong technical acumen, project coordination experience, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a global environment.

Your responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously (10+), ensuring timely and high-quality technical delivery.
• Act as the primary technical interface between customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Review project specifications and sales order documents to define scope, engineering objectives, and deliverables.
• Adapt standardized mining products and solutions to meet project-specific requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional engineering activities to ensure alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Manage and resolve technical queries, deviations, and change requests throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support procurement activities by providing technical evaluations, vendor clarifications, and documentation.
• Make independent decisions with minimal supervision while maintaining alignment with project scope.
• Monitor project progress, evaluate outcomes, and recommend improvements to processes and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge sharing within the team.
• Communicate effectively across all organizational levels and with global teams.

Required Qualifications

• Solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering principles.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration with customers and internal teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in mining equipment, bulk material handling, or heavy industrial systems.
• Familiarity with global project execution and working across diverse cultures and regions.
• Experience with engineering tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and project management platforms (e.g., Monday.com).
• Demonstrated experience supporting procurement and vendor management processes.
• Prior experience mentoring or leading junior engineers.

Key Success Metrics

• On-time and on-budget delivery of engineering solutions across multiple concurrent projects.
• Quality and accuracy of engineering deliverables and documentation.
• Contribution to continuous improvement of engineering and project execution processes.

Education Qualification

Postgraduate Graduate in Mechanical/Production/Automobile Engineering from a reputed university or equivalent.

Experience

Minimum of 8 to 12 years of experience in project engineering, project execution, or project management.

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration package & access to salary packaging options to allow you to maximize your after-tax income.
• Competitive benefits package including Health Insurance, Personal Accident / Disability, Group Term Life Insurance, Annual health check-up, and voluntary insurance options.
• Work-life balance with a flexible work schedule so you can focus on professional and personal priorities.
• Time to recharge through 30 days PTO (with up to 10 days carry forward as Earned Leave stock)
• Employee Assistance program for you and your immediate family
• A global network of supportive colleagues and growth opportunities
• Continuous development and training in your area of expertise within a global Organization

As an equal-opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply - the more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is.

FLSmidth is the leading supplier of engineering, equipment and service solutions to customers in the mining and cement industries – for more information please visit FLSmidth.com/careers

We offer all employees access to a dedicated recognition platform, empowering you to celebrate achievements, share appreciation and stay connected globally.

FLS is a leading, full flowsheet minerals processing supplier to the global mining industry.

We deliver proven technologies and services across the lifecycle of operations, and have set targets of providing solutions for zero-emissions mining by 2030 with our MissionZero programme.