Product Engineering Manager

Location: Zürich, ZH, ch

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.