Hybrid System Engineering Team Lead

at KION Group

• Job title: System Engineering Team Lead
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: €4,330 - €6,325 per month
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Kaunas, Lithuania

About the role

• System Engineering Team Lead managing regional engineering teams in Lithuania. Leading high-performance team and ensuring project compliance with global standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop high-performing Regional System Engineering team through a clear direction and effective people management.
• Accountable for ensuring all projects in allocated region follow pre-sales process: Assessment and approval of every sales proposal for LOA compliance at Market Lead level.
• Production of compliant testing section for all regional sales proposals.
• Completion of pre-flight checklist for all sales projects.
• Resource planning / allocation for all team members including co-ordination with System Engineering Leader and the other Regional Managers.
• Work with SE Leader to forecast and plan headcount.
• Use preferred tools (currently PFT and Resource Guru) to provide forecast data.
• Conduct the mid-year and annual performance reviews for the team, assessing each team member's performance, skills, and career development potential.
• Initial selection and first line interviews for new positions on the team.
• Responsible for onboarding and training of new team members.
• Ensure that the team meet project budgets, company expectations and deadlines through regular review and mentoring, and deliver solutions that meet the contractual functional and throughput requirements.
• Where present, ensure Global Process and best practice are applied across all projects including all steps in Global Process map and quality gates.
• For all other areas, develop and use a standard EMEA approach with other Regional Managers.
• Drive consistent issue management across projects using preferred punch list tool (currently Jira).

Requirements

• Proven experience in leadership position, with a strong track record of mentoring and guiding engineering teams.
• Proficiency in coaching, mentoring, and fostering team skills.
• Experience working within an industrial automation environment is highly preferred.
• Exceptional communication skills, creativity, and strategic thinking.
• Commercial awareness, decision-making abilities, and a strong focus on cost and quality.
• Highly organized with a keen attention to detail.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Jira.
• Having knowledge in computer software/network.
• Proven ability to interpret technical drawings.
• Full working proficiency in Lithuanian and English.
• Willingness to travel internationally for up to 50%.

Benefits

• Global opportunities that help you grow beyond borders.
• The chance to be part of a diverse, forward-thinking, and internationally connected team.
• Exciting and innovative projects around the world.
• Work with industry-leading automated material handling systems, intelligent software solutions, and cutting-edge intralogistics technologies.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning platform and internal talent development programs to encourage and support your professional and personal development.
• Hybrid work model, modern workspaces available in Kaunas (Kauno Dokas) and Vilnius (SIMBIOCITY).
• Opportunity to travel internationally while supporting the role.
• Additional Health Insurance and Pension Accumulation.
• Eligibility to Annual Incentive Plan.