Job offer description

We add value wherever we do business

The Atlas Copco Group serves customers through innovative compressors, vacuum solutions, generators, pumps, power tools and assembly systems. We are a global and diverse Group of many strong brands and around 34 000 employees representing different cultures in more than 180 countries. We have a wide range of positions so whatever your interests or area of expertise, we offer interesting challenges and the opportunity to grow.

Passionate people create exceptional things. We believe in challenging the status quo, always looking for a better way. Our leading edge technology enables us to innovate for a sustainable future. We believe that people make it happen and with us you are empowered to act. Your ideas can make a real difference and contribute to the quality of life for people everywhere.

 

The screw compressor element is the heart of the compressor converting mechanical energy to compressed air. The Airtec product development department is looking for a project engineer to join our mission to develop and improve various types of compressor elements and vacuum pumps.

 

  • You will be a member of the oil injected screw product development team in the product development department and join their mission to develop and improve the Oil Injected Screw compressor elements. The team consists of several project leaders, designers, technology and calculation engineers. You will report to the engineering team leader of this team.
  • As a project engineer you will be accountable for the realization of the project deliverables and report to the management steering committee for product development projects. You closely follow up and manage the project budget, timing, product functional requirements and cost.
  • You are responsible for the technical part of the project as well. You safeguard the technical coherence during the design phase, supported by your team members and our in-house developed tools. You nurture cross-departmental feedback and input to optimize the cost and value of product design for all our stakeholders (from supplier, to production, to our internal and external customers.
  • You'll guide the product from concept to industrialization: from the specifications of the project, to a conceptual design, prototype testing, production process development, to test batches and finally follow-up after the start of serial production.
  • To achieve your objectives, you work in a team. The project team members typically consists of a technology engineer, a designer, a test engineer, a lab mechanic, representatives from other departments as purchasing, production, logistics etc. and a quality engineer. Possibly and most likely your project team will be international.
  • You represent the project team and the Airtec Division towards internal customers and suppliers.
  • In order to validate and confirm the product performance and functionality, you setup a test program and evaluate test results in cooperation with the test engineer and the technology engineer
  • You work according to the Airtec NPPI (New Product and Process Introduction) process to ensure that the demanded product- and process quality is met.
Job requirements

Experience and Knowledge requirements

 

  • Experience as a project engineer in a technical environment is a plus.
  • Experience in a product development context is a plus
  • Experience in oil injected screw compressors or compressors is not required.
  • You have a technical background, preferably in mechanical engineering, supported by strong analytical skills.
  • You communicate fluently in English.

 

 

Educational requirements

 

Master in engineering or equivalent through experience



 

Personality requirements

 

  • You challenge the status quo, think out-of-the box and seek for opportunities for improvements.
  • You commit to targets and goals and make decisions based on accurate sources of information. You implement decisions according to agreement and plans, you stand firm in the implementations.
  • You recruit the right persons for the right tasks in your project team; you clearly define each one's role.
  • You make decisions in tough situations and considered risks and take responsibility of the decisions taken.
  • You set priorities according to importance and urgency, you fulfill tasks in a cost-efficient way.
  • You are interested in technical challenges, new technologies and innovation.
Benefits

- Diversified tasks with a broad range of development opportunities at a constantly growing and innovative global player

- Support and possibilities to grow in your career

- A familiarization phase of several months with support of an experienced mentor

- A good work-life balance

- A competitive salary with benefits package

- The possibility to participate in our car or bicycle lease plan and to join several sport clubs

Job details
Sector:
Manufacturing
Occupation field:
Engineering professionals (excluding electrotechnology)
Education field:
Engineering and engineering trades, Manufacturing and processing
Work experience:
Work experience is not required
Language skills:
  • English
  • Very good
Salary range:
Not provided
Date of expiry:

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