Senior Project Engineer (3rd Party Systems)
Hatfield, UK
As a Senior Project Engineer (3rd Party Systems), you will be working on Ocado's new automated warehouse build projects across the world. Broadly, you will be responsible of implementation of 3rd party MHE systems to the customer fulfilment centre.As an important part of the project team, you work closely with different internal and external stakeholders including suppliers and client’s technical teams and Ocado’s internal departments such as Programme Management, Product Development, Design, Engineering, Supply Chain and Operations to successfully deliver the project.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the design, procurement, installation, software integration, commissioning and testing (FAT and SAT) of all 3rd party supplied Material Handling Equipment (MHE) systems that goes into the automated warehouse project.
- Be the client-facing technical point of contact on behalf of the project team for 3rd party products and their engineering challenges. Understand client needs, create user requirements and communicate effectively with the project team, suppliers and the client.
- Work with the MHE, IT Infrastructure and other Subject Matter Expert’s (SME) team within Central Engineering to ensure the 3rd party systems are designed, installed and commissioned correctly.
- Support Supply Chain and project teams for technical queries within engineering context.
- Provide complete and comprehensive handover packs for regional delivery teams to roll out. Support regional delivery teams during install, commissioning and testing phases with engineering related issue resolution.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- You have a great track record of project engineering experience in a relevant industry (ASRS, FMCG, airports, manufacturing)
- You have excellent technical and practical engineering knowledge (mechanical and electrical) including design, production, installation, software integration, commissioning and testing (FAT and SAT) experience with Material Handling Equipment (MHE) e.g. conveyor systems.
- You are able to read, understand and work with 3D models of site designs, drawings and electrical schematics.
- You have experience in coordinating cross-functional project teams including third parties i.e. clients, suppliers and contractors.
- You are able to read, understand and work with 3D models of site designs, drawings and electrical schematics
- You actively and consistently demonstrate Ocado Technology values.
- You are flexible and adapt to changing information quickly, able to take into account key trade-offs.
This role may be required to perform tasks as required by management deemed as a reasonable request. This role description is a summary of the typical functions of the role, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of possible role responsibilities, tasks and duties.
About Us
Our teams are putting the world’s retailers online using the cloud, robotics, AI, and IoT. We provide services to partner clients globally via our innovative advanced robotics technology, known as the Ocado Smart Platform ("OSP"), this drives our highly automated, multi-million pound Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs). In our CFCs - together with the proprietary software applications - we operate a world-class online grocery business that automates the single pick of products, ready for your online delivery.
What we offer you
Our employee benefits are designed for you, we care about people and we’ve ensured we have a wealth of benefits that focus on your well-being. We regularly review our benefits to ensure we are supporting our employees appropriately.
- 30 days ‘working from anywhere in the world’ policy
- Wellbeing support through dedicated apps and an Employee Assistance Programme
- 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after 5 years service (plus optional holiday purchase)
- Pension scheme (various options available including employer contribution matching up to 7%)
- Generous Private Medical Insurance (within the first month of joining!)
- Income Protection (can be up to 50% of salary for 3 years) and Life Assurance (3 x annual salary)
- 22 weeks paid maternity leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave (once relevant service requirements complete)
- Train Ticket loan (interest-free)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free shuttle bus to and from Hatfield Train Station to the Hatfield offices
- Free shuttle bus to and from Welwyn Garden City Train Station to the Welwyn Garden City offices
- Opportunity to participate in Sharesave and Buy as You Earn share schemes
- 15% discount on Ocado.com and free delivery for all employees (within the first month of joining!
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About Ocado Group
When our journey started, we were all about changing the way people shop for groceries. 20 years later, we’re developing our own ground breaking technology, opening multiple sites at an accelerating rate and engaging in exciting new business partnerships around the world!
Transforming an industry also means transforming the way we do business. As we continually develop new technologies and customer propositions, we’re looking for the Everyday Pioneers to lead us into the next stage of our evolution: enhancing our capabilities, inspiring our teams and developing new ways of working.
Changing the way the world shops, for good.