Job Description

Responsibilities / Tasks

1. Project Management – Automation Projects

• Manage automation projects, regular projects, and service projects across SEA and wider APAC.

• Ensure project automation compliance with: Customer specifications Functional analysis GEA norms Automation standards

2. Technical Leadership & Team Development

• Act as Line Manager for Automation Engineers and Lead Automation Engineers.

• Supervise, evaluate, and mentor team members to support their growth within GEA.

• Provide guidance and support to project teams, including on-site involvement when required.

• Ensure correct application of GEA methodologies and internal rules.

3. Sales & Quotation Support

• Perform project estimations for sales and after-sales.

• Support Sales Management teams in defining automation scopes and solutions.

• Travel for sales and project support as needed.

4. Project Execution & Delivery

• Organize and initiate automation project implementation within allocated budget.

• Seek opportunities for budget optimization while maintaining quality and timelines.

• Evaluate and continuously monitor risks throughout projects and quotations.

5. Regional Responsibility

• Primary project responsibility within SEA, with extension to APAC when required.

Your Profile / Qualifications

Education & Certifications

• Master’s degree in Automation Engineering, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering or relevant Engineering Background
• Professional Project Management certification preferred (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2).

Technical Expertise

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in Automation and/or Electrical engineering.
• Strong background in project execution, technical implementation, and end‑to‑end project management.
• Solid understanding of hygienic design principles applicable to industrial environments.
• Knowledge of QHSE standards within relevant industries.
• High level of technical awareness across automation, engineering systems, and industrial processes.

Project Management Skills

• Demonstrated experience in leading teams, mentoring, and managing cross‑functional groups.
• Competence in project management fundamentals, including:
  • Schedule Management
  • Cost Management
  • Time Management

Tools & Systems

• Strong computer literacy, including proficiency with Internet tools and Microsoft Office applications.

Language Skills

• English: Professional Working Proficiency, both written and verbal.

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