Lead Systems Engineer & Automation Project Manager

Socket.dev; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande is seeking a highly motivated Systems Engineer Project Manager to lead design, integration, and delivery of automated material handling solutions. You will bridge customers, engineering teams, vendors, and stakeholders from initiation through commissioning and handover.

Responsibilities span defining architecture, translating requirements into specs, and leading cross-functional teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Systems Engineering, or related field).
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, automation, logistics, material handling, or industrial automation projects.
• 3+ years of project management experience leading cross-functional engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of automated material handling systems, conveyors, sortation, warehouse automation, robotics, and controls integration.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, and risks.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, or similar platforms.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary automation projects from concept through execution, commissioning, and customer acceptance.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk registers.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with Vanderlande quality standards.
• Coordinate internal engineering disciplines, software teams, controls engineers, installation teams, and third-party vendors.
• Manage project scope and change control processes.
• Provide regular project status updates to customers, management, and stakeholders.
• Define system architecture and operational requirements for automated logistics solutions.
• Analyze customer requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Develop system designs that integrate mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and operational components.
• Conduct system performance analysis, capacity modeling, and throughput assessments.
• Lead design reviews, technical risk assessments, and system validation activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety, operational, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Systems engineering

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel willingness

Conveyors & sortation

Automation knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

PLC controls

SCADA

WMS integration

Job description

Vanderlande is seeking a highly motivated Systems Engineer Project Manager to lead design, integration, and delivery of automated material handling solutions. You will bridge customers, engineering teams, vendors, and stakeholders from initiation through commissioning and handover.

Responsibilities span defining architecture, translating requirements into specs, and leading cross-functional teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while maintaining safety and quality standards.