Engineering Project Manager

PALFINGER AG is a leading technology and mechanical engineering company specializing in innovative crane and lifting solutions. The Engineering Project Manager will lead and support product development projects, ensuring high customer satisfaction and quality while acting as a bridge between local and global teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support product development projects, ensuring excellence in customer satisfaction, quality, cost, and time‑to‑market
• Serve as the local engineering bridge to the global Product Development Project Manager and act as deputy when needed
• Coordinate engineering resources in collaboration with site engineering leadership, Product Line leadership, and Centers of Excellence
• Drive technical decision‑making, workflow optimization, and effective verification and validation planning within projects
• Partner with Product Management to support market understanding, product improvements, and identification of new opportunities

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent engineering degree
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience, including project management exposure
• Solid understanding of industrial equipment, including structures, materials, hydraulics, electrical design, and manufacturing processes
• Experience with verification and validation planning and cross‑functional collaboration
• Working knowledge of CAD and ERP systems (e.g., Creo, SAP) and a collaborative, growth‑oriented mindset