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Lead Project Engineer Mechanical

Location: 

Melbourne, AU

Work Site:  Hybrid
Duration:  Permanent / Unlimited
Date:  Nov 5, 2025

Two billion people eat food every day that was produced with Bühler equipment. One billion people drive vehicles whose parts were manufactured with our machines.​ Bühler aims to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision as it develops solutions that unlock sustainable business opportunities in the global food, feed, and mobility industries. We strive to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions. Therefore, we team up with customers, start-ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.

Summary

As Lead Project Engineer, you will provide the required engineering services within the time schedule and required quality, while ensuring compliance with Bühler related directives and EHS standards. You will be managing technical interfaces with customers, and shall be the point of contact of the responsible Project Manager/Director.

Job Responsibilities

  • Manage allocated projects in technical aspects to achieve the project goals and objectives 
  • Actively participate in project meetings with cross - functional team members, suppliers, and/or customers
  • Support Project Manager/Director to ensure proper project execution according the Bühler Project engineering processes and provide technical support in case of Claims and Deviations
  • Track schedules to ensure assigned parts of the projects are executed completely and on time
  • Prioritise and manage work hours to support budgeted hours and scheduled due dates for  projects, ensure on time placement of purchase orders and deliveries

Qualifications

  • Higher technical education in Engineering or related field of study (Professional School / Technical College)  
  • Minimum 3 years as Project Engineer or proof of sufficient skills  
  • Good understanding of manufacturing principles 
  • Planning, organizing and coordinating skills in an international, multi-cultural environment  
  • Proven ability to build relationships with clients, suppliers and contractors  

At Bühler we are not only offering working opportunities and international exchange of like-minded professionals. We are more than just a global company. Our value proposition to transform the way companies feed and move the world, is driving positive change in the industries in which we operate globally. Become a part of a dynamic environment that combines your drive for innovation with a world ​of possibilities.​ Joining us means embracing a shared purpose of creating innovations for a better world while becoming part of a company that is dedicated to your success.

As a global organization, we embrace the diversity of our global workforce. At Bühler, you will collaborate with professionals from around the world, each bringing in a unique perspective to the table. It is a business priority for us to harness the diversity of our global workforce and include them in their uniqueness to create a culture of belonging guided by our TOP values – Trust, Ownership and Passion. Embark on a journey that combines the excitement of global collaboration with the reassurance of a welcoming workplace.

Let’s create impact together! 

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