Project Lead Automation

U-People; Zuid-Holland; Hybrid; EUR 56,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Laptop and smartphone

Job summary

U-People in the Netherlands is seeking a Technical Project Manager to coordinate complex automation projects for maritime applications, including naval vessels. This permanent, long-term role sits in South Holland and involves leading a small engineering team and interfacing with clients and suppliers.

You will translate customer requirements into practical technical solutions, manage planning, resources, and deliverables, and guide Software and System Engineers through the project lifecycle

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in automation engineering.
• Experience coordinating engineering teams, managing technical deliverables.
• Solid understanding of automation systems, control engineering, software integration, PLC/SCADA.
• Good command of English; Dutch nationality or EU citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate automation engineering activities within complex maritime projects.
• Manage project planning, technical progress, resources, budgets and deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance to System and Software Engineers.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, suppliers, clients and other stakeholders.
• Translate customer requirements into practical technical solutions.

Skills

Automation engineering

System integration

Technical project coordination

PLC/SCADA

English proficiency

Job description

Function

Are you an experienced Automation Engineer, Technical Lead, or Project Manager looking for your next career opportunity in the maritime industry?

We are looking for a Technical Project Manager to coordinate complex automation engineering projects for advanced maritime applications, including naval vessels.

This is a permanent, long-term opportunity in South Holland, the Netherlands, offering the chance to work on technically challenging projects within a multidisciplinary engineering environment.

You will join an established engineering department of approximately 40–50 professionals and work alongside another Project Manager, taking responsibility for the technical coordination, planning, and successful delivery of automation projects.

As a Technical Project Manager, you will coordinate teams of Software Engineers and System Engineers responsible for developing and integrating complex automation and control systems.

Projects may involve vessel monitoring and control, propulsion automation, power management, alarm systems, and other integrated shipboard technologies.

You will be involved throughout the project lifecycle, from initial technical requirements and engineering coordination to testing, implementation, and final delivery.

Your responsibilities include:

• Lead and coordinate automation engineering activities within complex maritime projects and integration activities.
• Manage project planning, technical progress, resources, budgets, and deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance and support to System and Software Engineers.
• Work closely with engineering teams, suppliers, clients, and other project stakeholders. Coordinate activities with procurement, production, commissioning, and other departments.
• Translate customer requirements into practical technical solutions.

Requirements

You may already be working as a Project Manager, or you may be an experienced Lead Engineer ready to take the next step in your career.

Furthermore, you have:

Several years of experience in automation engineering.

• Experience in automation engineering, system integration or technical project coordination.
• A solid technical understanding of automation systems, control engineering, software integration, PLC/SCADA technologies, communication protocols.
• Experience coordinating engineering teams, managing technical deliverables, or overseeing complex projects.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Dutch nationality or citizenship of another EU member state is required.

Company

Our client is an established engineering and technology organization based in South Holland, specializing in the development and integration of advanced automation and control solutions for complex maritime applications.

The organization works on technically demanding, long-term projects and brings together specialists from multiple engineering disciplines.

You will become part of an experienced engineering department of approximately 40–50 professionals, where technical expertise, teamwork, and practical problem-solving are highly valued.

The working environment offers a combination of technical responsibility, multidisciplinary collaboration, and opportunities for long-term professional development.

Offer

What you can expect:

• Gross monthly salary between €5,000 and €7,300, depending on experience and technical expertise.
• Permanent employment with a long-term career perspective.
• Performance-related bonus scheme.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working opportunities.
• Pension scheme / company laptop and smartphone.