Project Engineer – Reliability & Capital Projects

Umicore AG & Co. KG; Nysa; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Umicore Battery Materials seeks a Project Engineer (Projects & Reliability) in Nysa, Poland, to lead investment projects and reliability initiatives. You will coordinate planning, budgets, and resources while collaborating across disciplines to meet technical requirements and ensure safe, compliant execution.

The role requires a 5+ year background in manufacturing or project engineering, with strong reading of drawings, P&IDs and documentation, plus English proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Process Engineering or related).
• Minimum 5 years in manufacturing or engineering project roles.
• Experience managing technically or capital investment projects.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, automation and industrial process systems.
• Ability to read/interpret drawings, P&IDs and engineering docs.
• Root cause analysis and structured problem solving experience.
• Nice to have reliability engineering and preventive maintenance knowledge.
• MS Office proficiency and basic project management tools.
• Excellent organization, communication and stakeholder skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate capital investment projects and plant improvement initiatives from planning through execution.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and resources for successful delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define objectives and technical requirements.
• Support design, selection, installation, and commissioning of new equipment and process improvements.
• Prepare and review technical documentation, specifications, and drawings.
• Identify and resolve issues impacting equipment performance and efficiency.
• Conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Drive continuous improvement focused on reliability, productivity, and cost optimization.
• Support development and implementation of preventive maintenance and reliability programs.
• Coordinate and supervise external contractors during project execution.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental and engineering standards.
• Communicate project progress, risks and milestones to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Capital investment

Reliability engineering

Technical reading

English proficiency

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelor/Master)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Umicore Battery Materials seeks a Project Engineer (Projects & Reliability) in Nysa, Poland, to lead investment projects and reliability initiatives. You will coordinate planning, budgets, and resources while collaborating across disciplines to meet technical requirements and ensure safe, compliant execution.

The role requires a 5+ year background in manufacturing or project engineering, with strong reading of drawings, P&IDs and documentation, plus English proficiency.