Senior Mechanical Engineer

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Zürich, CHE
Hybrid
Senior level
Greentech • Energy • Industrial • Renewable Energy
The Role
Lead execution and delivery of waste handling engineering packages: define specs, manage suppliers, coordinate cross-discipline interfaces, support installation/commissioning, perform FATs, and provide technical troubleshooting and knowledge transfer.
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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

  • Execution of Waste Handling lots (cost, quality, schedule responsibility) under Equipment & Packages Engineering Manager coordination
  • Coordination and delivery of Concept and Basic Engineering, including internal/external interface management
  • Preparation of technical specifications for procurement packages (waste reception, storage, feeding systems, waste cranes, bottom ash cranes, and related equipment)
  • Supplier selection, offer evaluation, and timely placement of purchase orders
  • Supplier expediting during detailed engineering, including documentation control, inspections, and FATs
  • Cross-functional collaboration with procurement, arrangement planning, civil, electrical, and process departments
  • Interface clarification across disciplines and plant lots
  • Installation/commissioning support, technical troubleshooting during project execution and operation, and knowledge transfer (standardization and lessons learned)

Qualifications

  • Strong process and product knowledge in Waste Handling systems
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (FH/ETH or technical university)
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in industrial plant engineering
  • Experience with crane systems (waste cranes, bottom ash cranes, bulk material handling, grab cranes preferred)
  • Background in Energy from Waste, power generation, or heavy industry advantageous
  • Experience in supplier management, procurement of complex systems, and multidisciplinary project teams
  • Experience in project execution, supplier coordination, and delivery of complex mechanical systems in plant engineering
  • Fluent English; German is an advantage, plus willingness to travel internationally (supplier visits, FATs, site support)

Additional Information

We offer
• Responsible challenge with diversified field of activity
• Team-oriented working atmosphere in an international Company
• Personal development opportunities through own Inova Academy
• Opportunity to gain an insight into various technical disciplines
• Excellent employment conditions
• Attractive working place (central, good transport links)
• Modern infrastructure

For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.

Skills Required

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering (FH/ETH or technical university)
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in industrial plant engineering
  • Strong process and product knowledge in waste handling systems
  • Experience with crane systems (waste cranes, bottom ash cranes, bulk material handling, grab cranes)
  • Experience in supplier management and procurement of complex mechanical systems
  • Experience in project execution, supplier coordination, and delivery of complex mechanical systems
  • Experience with supplier expediting, documentation control, inspections, and Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs)
  • Fluent English
  • Willingness to travel internationally for supplier visits, FATs, and site support
  • German language skills
  • Background in Energy-from-Waste, power generation, or heavy industry
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The Company
3,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1933

What We Do

Kanadevia Inova is a global greentech leader specializing in Waste to Energy (WtE) and Renewable Gas (RG). It delivers turnkey systems that transform waste into valuable resources through cutting-edge technology, focusing on the energy transition and circular economy to create a future free of wasted waste.

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