Product Engineering Manager
Kanadevia Inova Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Services for Renewable Energy · 1,001-5,000 employees
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About the role
Lead the engineering team through the full project lifecycle, ensuring technical solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and to high quality standards. Manage cross-disciplinary interfaces and stakeholders while overseeing procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires a strong technical background in engineering with extensive project execution experience in EPC environments. Proven leadership skills and the ability to manage complex projects and stakeholder communications are essential.
Full description
Company Description
Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation.
Transforming Waste into Value
At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond.
Job Description
- Lead engineering team for assigned scope, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery of technical solutions.
- Own full engineering lifecycle (design → procurement → construction → commissioning → handover), including risk, budget, and document control.
- Manage interfaces across disciplines and stakeholders (customers, suppliers, consultants) to ensure smooth coordination and data exchange.
- Drive execution planning, design reviews, change management, and compliance with contractual, quality, and HSE requirements.
- Support procurement and site phases by leading technical negotiations, resolving engineering issues, and ensuring system functionality.
Qualifications
- Strong technical background in engineering (process, plant, layout/piping) with solid project execution experience in EPC environments.
- Proven leadership skills with experience managing engineering teams on complex projects (≥5 years for senior level).
- Excellent problem-solving, stakeholder communication, and ability to translate technical topics to non-technical audiences.
- Experience with suppliers, procurement of complex systems, and engineering/project tools (DMS, CAD, 3D tools).
- Strong methodological and project management skills (RCA, negotiation, presentation), fluent English; additional languages a plus.
Additional Information
For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.
