VIE - Project Engineer - Zalaegerszeg (Hungary

Your Main Responsibilities
You will support project execution through activities such as:

• Coordinating and following up on projects from customer order to delivery, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and protecting project margin.
• Leading project kick-off activities by reviewing orders with Tendering and Design teams, clarifying missing technical details, and handing over to Design when required.
• Planning production schedules using DATE and SAP tools, in coordination with logistics and production planners.
• Confirming orders, sending drawings for approval, and keeping customers informed of project progress.
• Monitoring project status by joining daily meetings to check material and drawing availability, identifying issues, proposing solutions, and aligning with the Master Production Schedule.
• Managing project changes by analyzing impacts, coordinating decisions, involving management if needed, and communicating updates to all stakeholders.
• Ensuring cross‑department communication and providing regular project status updates to management.
• Organizing and managing Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) with customers.
• Preparing for deliveries by gathering all necessary information and documentation.
• Handling invoicing, processing cost approvals, ensuring cost‑efficient execution, and analyzing project costs and margins.

What We Are Looking For
We welcome candidates who are proactive, structured, and eager to contribute to project success in a dynamic industrial environment.

Education
Engineering degree in Industry

Experience
Ideally a minimum of 1 year of project management experience, gained through an internship, apprenticeship, or full‑time role in industrial field.

Languages
Fluent English is required.

Personal Skills

• Strong ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels and across diverse cultures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Well‑organized, structured, and able to summarize information effectively.
• Team‑oriented mindset with a desire to learn and grow.

What You Will Gain
This VIE position will allow you to develop hands‑on project management experience within a global organization. You will be exposed to customer interactions, cross‑functional coordination, planning activities, and financial aspects of project execution-all within a supportive international environment.

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Client-provided location(s): Zalaegerszeg, Hungary

Job ID: Schneider_Electric-https://careers.se.com/jobs/106877?lang=en-us

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-01-27T18:47:41