Project Execution Engineer

Alfa Laval; Breda; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th month bonus

Bonus up to 15%

Lease car

Laptop and mobile phone

Hybrid work model

Training opportunities

Vacation days

Job summary

Alfa Laval Breda is seeking a Project Execution Engineer to manage end-to-end customer projects, from kickoff to startup and warranty support, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to scope and quality.

You will coordinate technical resources, manage planning and costs, supervise on site, and liaise with engineering and service teams. Dutch and English communication is essential, with a hybrid work setup offering growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills in Dutch and English.
• Experience coordinating stakeholders across complex projects.
• Ability to maintain oversight in dynamic environments and manage multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as single point of contact for the customer.
• Develop and implement a detailed project plan.
• Monitor progress and control costs to avoid deviations.
• Coordinate resources across engineering, technical, and service areas.
• Supervise site activities and participate in commissioning.
• Troubleshoot during warranty period and manage risk.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder coordination

Project oversight

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in electro-mechanical engineering

Job description

Secure Customer Satisfaction by driving successful project execution

We are looking for a proactive communicator and technically skilled Project Execution Engineer. In this role, you will take ownership of customer projects after the order. This will start with a customer kickoff meeting to align expectations, support on integration questions, installation, startup and commissioning. In the meantime, you ensure the equipment is delivered on time and the project is carried out within scope and to the highest quality standards. You support the customer during performance validation – and the warranty period.

About the job

As a Project Execution Engineer, you are responsible for the full execution of customer projects and for ensuring contractual commitments are met. Your scope includes technical coordination, planning, cost control, supply chain and resource management, site supervision, and troubleshooting during the warranty period.

• Single point of contact for the customer
• Product type: Centrifugal Separation Equipment
• Design, communicate, and implement a time plan for completing the project.
• Monitor progress and performance against the project plan and control the cost to avoid deviation.
• Create- and manage a punch list together with the customer
• Take action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays.
• Identify, develop, and gather the resources necessary to complete the project.
• Liaise with other operational areas in the organization (for example engineering, technical) to secure specialized resources and contributions for the project.
• Select and manage the activities of outside contractors to ensure they are integrated into the project and that the organization receives satisfactory standards of service.
• Project supervise on site and participation in commissioning and start up together with internal or external service engineer.
• Trouble shooting management during warranty period.

Your profile

We are looking for a strong (young) talent with technical expertise and excellent communication skills. You have a mature, professional approach to managing complex projects. You also possess:

• A technical education, such as a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in electro-mechanical engineering or a similar field.
• Experience in a similar role within a commercial technical environment.
• Project management experience is a strong advantage.
• Strong communication skills in both Dutch and English.
• A natural ability to build relationships, coordinate stakeholders, and maintain oversight in dynamic environments.

We offer you

We offer a challenging position within an open and international environment, where we work together to foster personal and collective growth and create value.

You will receive excellent guidance, committed management, and social colleagues who are always ready to help. Additionally, you will start with an onboarding program (including product training), and have access to a portal full of e-learnings and information, so you can make a flying start at Alfa Laval.

• An attractive salary in line with your experience
• On top of this, you will receive a 13th month and a variable bonus scheme (up to 15%).
• 25 vacation days + 8 additional leave days (full-time)
• A lease car (for private use with a tax addition).
• A work laptop and mobile phone.
• Plenty of opportunities to follow courses and training.
• Participate in various festivities and activities, such as a healthy week with sporting challenges or a big company party with music. We always ensure a safe and well-organized experience.
• Enjoy the flexibility to work hybrid. We attach great importance to a good work-life balance.

For further information, please contact

We attach great importance to diversity, inclusion, and equality in our recruitment processes. We also believe that behavioral traits can provide valuable insights into a candidate’s suitability for a position. To assist us with this, we use Pymetrics assessments, and after you apply, you will be invited to play the assessment games.