Project Engineer

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Job Summary: At Nestlé, we are seeking a Project Engineer to lead and comprehensively manage investment projects, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, cost, and timeline standards. Key Highlights: 1. Lead engineering projects from initial concept through to final handover. 2. Design technical solutions considering safety and quality standards. 3. Manage CAPEX budgets and coordinate multidisciplinary teams. **Position Summary – Project Engineer** **Location:** Santiago, Chile **Company:** Nestlé **Site:** Macul Factory **Business Area:** Engineering / Technical \& Production **Work Mode:** On-site (Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM–5:30 PM; flexible Fridays) **Education:** Mechanical, Electromechanical, or Civil-Mechanical Engineering **Position Purpose** At Nestlé, we are looking for a **Project Engineer** for the Macul Factory Engineering team. Your primary objective will be to lead and comprehensively manage (end\-to\-end) investment projects—from conception through commissioning—ensuring compliance with safety, quality, cost, and timeline standards, aligned with Nestlé’s principles and regulations. **A Day in the Life of…** * Lead engineering projects from initial concept through start\-up and final handover. * Design technical solutions considering safety, quality, and hygienic design standards. * Manage suppliers and contractors, ensuring adherence to schedules, quality, and performance. * Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (internal and external), influencing without direct authority. * Manage CAPEX budgets, controlling costs, risks, and variances. * Collaborate closely with key areas such as Production, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Safety. * Ensure compliance with safety regulations and corporate standards at every project phase. * Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation in production processes. **What Will Make You Successful** * Degree in Mechanical, Electromechanical, or Civil-Mechanical Engineering. * Minimum 5 years’ experience managing industrial projects (ideally in food manufacturing). * Experience managing end\-to\-end projects (PMI or equivalent). * Knowledge of hygienic design and industrial safety standards. * Experience managing suppliers and contractors. * Advanced conversational English (mandatory). * Strong leadership and influence capabilities within teams without direct reporting lines. * Dynamic, structured, results-oriented profile with strong focus on continuous improvement. At Nestlé, we believe in the power of diversity to enrich our teams and strengthen our organizational culture. We foster a respectful workplace where every individual is valued for their contributions—regardless of origin, identity, or disability. In this regard, and in compliance with Law No. 21\.015, we aim to promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities and commit to implementing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process, in the job role, and across the entire employment lifecycle. **Do You Hold a Disability Credential and/or Invalidity Pension?** Yes / No / Prefer not to say