Senior Project Engineer, Equipment & Production Systems

Daimler AG (Canada); Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC in Charleston, SC seeks a senior engineer to lead complex equipment and production-system projects from feasibility through handover. You will coordinate suppliers, drive schedules, and ensure safety, quality, and cost targets are met.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience in industrialization or manufacturing projects. PMP is advantageous; automotive experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent qualification.
• 5+ years in engineering, industrialization, manufacturing, or technical projects.
• Experience leading equipment or production-system projects.
• Proficiency in planning, governance, risk and change management, cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex equipment, production-system, and industrialization projects from feasibility to handover.
• Coordinate suppliers and cross-functional resources and manage budget, schedule, risks.
• Develop project plans, schedules, milestones, and risk assessments; drive gate-readiness reviews.
• Translate product changes into equipment specs, installation plans, and acceptance criteria.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Lean production

Communication

Engineering judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC in Charleston, SC seeks a senior engineer to lead complex equipment and production-system projects from feasibility through handover. You will coordinate suppliers, drive schedules, and ensure safety, quality, and cost targets are met.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience in industrialization or manufacturing projects. PMP is advantageous; automotive experience preferred.