Dematic is a global leader in intelligent intralogistics and automated material handling solutions, delivering large-scale warehouse automation systems for some of the world’s leading brands. For decades, we’ve been redefining supply chains through innovation and cutting-edge automation technologies.

We are looking for a System Engineering Team Lead based in Lithuania to lead a team of System Engineering specialists working on integrating warehouse automation systems.

In this role, you will play a key part in developing a high-performing team while ensuring projects meet customer requirements, contractual commitments and delivery objectives. You will provide leadership, guidance and hands-on support across system integration activities, while driving engineering excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement.

We offer:

• Global opportunities that help you grow beyond borders.

• Environment where you work with diverse, forward-thinking, and internationally connected teams.

• Work on exciting, innovative automation projects worldwide, using industry-leading warehouse systems, intelligent software, 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.

• Private Health Insurance

• Employer contributions to a 3rd pillar Pension Fund

• Eligibility to Annual Incentive Plan

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-gb/about/careers/

The monthly pay range for this role is estimated to be €4500-6500 gross (final compensation will be determined based ​on your competencies and experience).

Tasks and Qualifications:

What will you do in this role?

• Lead, mentor and support the team, fostering technical excellence, collaboration and continuous development.

• Conduct performance and development reviews for team members.

• Lead recruitment, assessment and selection of new team members.

• Lead onboarding and training activities for new team members, ensuring a smooth transition into the business.

• Coordinate resource planning and project allocation for team members, working closely with System Engineering leadership and regional stakeholders.

• Provide resource forecasting and capacity planning data using company planning tools.

• Act as a technical contributor, providing hands-on support for system integration activities when required.

• Guide and support the team in delivering projects on time, within budget and to the required quality and performance standards.

• Ensure the delivery of solutions that meet contractual, functional and throughput requirements.

• Review and support regional sales proposals to ensure compliance with company standards, including testing strategies and pre-project requirements.

• Promote the consistent application of global processes, engineering best practices and quality standards across projects.

• Drive effective issue management and project visibility through the company's preferred tools and processes (currently Jira).

• Collaborate with System Engineering leadership and regional peers to drive standardisation and continuous improvement across the EMEA region.

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience leading technical teams within an engineering environment, with a genuine passion for people leadership and a strong track record of coaching, mentoring and developing team members.

• Technical engineering background, preferably within systems integration, automation, controls, mechatronics or a related engineering discipline.

• Experience working within an industrial automation environment is highly preferred.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective cross-functional relationships.

• Commercial awareness, sound decision-making ability and a strong focus on quality and cost.

• Ability to balance operational priorities with longer-term planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Highly organised, thorough and detail-oriented.

• Proven ability to interpret technical drawings and engineering documentation.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and project management tools such as Jira.

• Full working proficiency in Lithuanian and English.

• Willingness to travel internationally for up to 50%.