[Hiring] Project Engineer @VetterTec

Role Description

To support our continued growth, we are looking for a Project Engineer who is passionate about driving technically demanding projects to success.

As a Project Engineer , you take ownership of projects from kick-off through final handover, both technically and organizationally. Acting as the customer's main point of contact, you work closely with:

• Technical Engineering
• Process Engineering
• Procurement
• Site teams

This role is ideal for someone who leads through technical expertise and practical experience, with a strong focus on technical project responsibility rather than pure project coordination.

• Full project ownership from order handover to technical and commercial handover (TOC) - budget, schedule, risk and scope
• Single point of contact for the customer throughout the project
• Functional leadership of the core project team - holding the team's capacity together and keeping the project moving as one
• Technical judgment: understanding the equipment and the process well enough to challenge assumptions and demand the right decisions at the right time
• On-site presence at the milestones that matter — project kick-off, construction start, mechanical and electrical completion, commissioning start, and the final performance run (Leistungsfahrt) through handover
• Presence at key suppliers for the acceptance (FAT) of critical components
• Running the team's agile rhythm - weekly syncs, a shared task board, rolling short-term planning, and visualizing progress - and adjusting quickly when the project needs it
• Integrating the contributions of Technical Engineering, Process Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Installation and Commissioning into one coherent project, without replacing any of them

Qualifications

• Professional experience in international plant or equipment engineering (Anlagenbau), ideally with process or industrial equipment
• A hands-on, practical mindset — someone who has stood on a shop floor or a construction site, not only in front of a screen; we weigh practical experience over theoretical credentials
• A mechanical engineering background as a Techniker (completed apprenticeship plus Techniker) or a comparable practical qualification (Bachelor's / FH degree)
• Experience in vessel and plant construction (Anlagen- und Behälterbau) - manufacturing methods and welding processes
• Project management capability - comfortable owning budget, schedule and risk - with a technical center of gravity
• Business-fluent English (must-have); German is a plus, not a requirement
• Willingness to travel internationally, including assignments of around two weeks at a time
• Comfortable leading a team with lightweight agile practices - task boards, short review cycles, rolling planning - rather than heavyweight process
• Professional or Senior level - we are hiring at both

Requirements

• Projects follow a clear phase structure, but day to day we work in short cycles — weekly team syncs, a shared task board, and rolling four-to-six-week planning alongside the overall schedule
• Remote work is possible for this role, with on-site presence expected for supplier acceptances of key components and for construction and site activities
• You don't need to be based in Germany
• Onboarding starts in the office; afterwards, your working pattern is by arrangement

Benefits

• A relaxed, direct working atmosphere — we'd rather solve a problem in the team meeting than escalate it
• Real ownership of international projects from kick-off through commissioning and final handover
• A technically challenging role with a high level of responsibility and the opportunity to shape Project Engineering at VetterTec
• A collaborative, solution-oriented culture with short decision-making processes
• 30 days of annual leave, attractive working conditions, and a competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive employee benefits, including bike leasing, subsidized public transportation, Corporate Benefits, and additional company benefits
• Extensive personal and professional development opportunities in an international environment