Project Team Leader - Electrotechnical Engineering

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Location: Castelo Branco, Portugal
Work Mode: On-site (at the plant)

StoneShield Engineering was the former name of the Castelo Branco site, a Portuguese automation company founded in 2017. Located in Castelo Branco, a city in central Portugal near Covilhã and Fundão, it is about 230 km northeast of Lisbon. The company specialized in developing automation and robotic solutions for manufacturing.

In 2024, StoneShield was acquired by Lear Corporation as part of Lear’s strategy to strengthen its internal automation capabilities. Since the acquisition, the site has been fully integrated into Lear and is now focused on producing automation systems exclusively for Lear’s global manufacturing operations, especially within the Seating and E-Systems divisions.

The facility is currently undergoing transformation into an internal automation and innovation hub, with 29 employees today and a plan to grow to 50 as operations expand.

Mission:
Lead and coordinate project teams to ensure the successful delivery of industrial projects, while maintaining high standards in quality, timelines, and alignment with technical and business objectives.

Responsibilities:
• Plan, organize, and monitor project activities to meet defined goals and deadlines
• Facilitate communication between all stakeholders, ensuring alignment and clarity
• Manage project resources to optimize team performance and project outcomes
• Lead the project team through all phases, from initiation to completion
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with clients and stakeholders
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions
• Foster a collaborative, motivated, and productive team environment
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, quality standards, and company procedures
• Lead FMEA teams and product cost analysis
• Provide regular status updates to senior management and clients

Requirements:
• Education: Degree in Engineering
• Technical Skills:
• Leadership and team management
• Project management methodologies (PMP, Agile, Scrum – preferred)
• Project planning tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira)
• Experience: Proven experience leading technical project teams (preferred)
• Languages: English and Portuguese
• Soft Skills: Strong planning, rigor, proactivity, and leadership
• Other:
• Available for occasional travel (domestic and international)
• On-site presence required at the Castelo Branco plant
• Adaptation period: 6 months