Robotics Technical Project Lead

Location: Lokeren, Belgium; travel abroad and on-site activities may be required. Satellite office in Berchem (Antwerp).

Company

hirify.global designs and manufactures state-of-the-art robotic and intralogistics systems in-house.

What you will do

• Lead the technical execution of assigned racking and robotics projects from handover through final implementation with the Project Manager.
• Define and validate technical solutions, engineering scopes, drawings, calculations, layouts, reports, and customer approval documentation.
• Identify technical risks, missing information, and interface issues, then coordinate mitigation and change management across the project lifecycle.
• Lead CAD design reviews, interface checks, collision validations, layout approvals, and machine-safety activities.
• Coordinate engineering teams, subcontractors, suppliers, customers, and internal departments through design, procurement, installation, and commissioning.
• Mentor junior and medior engineers and contribute to engineering standards, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Engineering, such as electromechanics or industrial design, or equivalent experience, with at least 7 years of relevant project engineering or technical project execution experience.
• Good knowledge of English is required.
• Strong technical leadership and communication skills; initiative, stress resistance, and a dynamic approach.
• Knowledge of stability and strength calculations, materials, and industrial installations.
• Good knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel.
• Willingness to travel abroad and attend site inspections and on-site activities when required.

Nice to have

• Dutch, French, and/or German.
• Experience with CAD design reviews, multidisciplinary engineering coordination, and machine safety.
• Experience coordinating engineering teams and multidisciplinary projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Open, enthusiastic environment with freedom to take initiative.
• Intensive training provided by experienced colleagues.
• Attractive salary with company car and fuel card or charging pass.
• Group and health insurance, meal vouchers worth €8, net allowances, and eco vouchers.
• Laptop and iPhone with subscription.
• 20 vacation days plus 12 additional days for a full year on a 40-hour workweek instead of 38 hours, for 32 leave days in total.

Hiring process

• Apply through the vacancy’s application link.
• Unsolicited CV submissions from recruitment agencies or headhunters are treated as direct applications without third-party compensation unless HR has signed the agency terms.
• Candidate records remain registered for 12 months and cannot be proposed again during this period.