Mechanization Project Manager (M/F)

APAVEGirondeEURESpublished 08/21/2026
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Job Description:

Develop your skills within a human and dynamic team, contribute to exciting international missions allowing for the prevention and control of risks—does that appeal to you? Apave International SAS is looking for an Expert Machine Project Manager (M/F) on a CDI basis within the Artigues-Près-Bordeaux agency. Under the responsibility of the Business Unit Manager "Apave International Projects", the Expert Machine Project Manager (M/F) ensures: the development of Machine activities internationally, business/project management, as well as production.

Concretely, what will your daily life consist of? After your integration process, you will be required to carry out several missions: Produce on technical support, inspection, and audit missions in the field of Machines.

  • Manage the administrative and financial follow-up of business affairs
  • Lead cross-functional projects involving multiple countries, multiple activities, and multiple Apave stakeholders
  • Manage business development
  • Write offers / respond to international calls for tenders
  • Contribute to the design and facilitation of external training
  • Work in a team with AI Domain Managers (Mechanics / Electricity / Training)

Occasional travel in France and internationally is to be expected.

Profile Description:

Choose us: By joining Apave, you are joining more than a group: you are taking part in a story where the strength of the collective is a reality, where the notion of support is expressed daily, so that everyone naturally finds their place.

Because at Apave, we consider our differences as a wealth that we put at the service of missions with high social utility every day.

The Apave Group is committed to gender equality, the inclusion of people with disabilities, and the development of all its employees.

Joining us means: Developing your career. We offer you a complete training program. Taking pleasure in work and developing your career. We offer you a diversity of missions far from routine, a complete training program throughout your career, and internal mobility possibilities within the Group. A company committed to your work-life balance: Right to disconnect. Benefiting from advantages: 13th month, restaurant vouchers, RTT, profit-sharing / incentive schemes, savings plan, holiday bonus. Connected and mobility tools to carry out your activity.

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Let's talk about you!

First, your background: With training as a Mechanical or Electrotechnical Engineer (or equivalent), you have significant experience of at least 10 years in a business manager position within a control body, engineering firm, or the R&D department of a Machine manufacturer/designer.

Next, your skills and personal qualities: Knowledge of international regulations and standards or the ability to adapt to different normative systems (European, French, CSA, UL/ANSI regulations). Skills in PL/SIL and/or safety PLC and/or cybersecurity would be a plus.

  • Ease with commercial procedures with international clients from all sectors of activity
  • Autonomy, Rigor, and ability to work in a team
  • Sense of organization and motivation to work abroad (travel to France and abroad to be expected)
  • Comfort in contact with varied cultures and environments
  • Written and oral mastery of English

Does this description match your profile? We are meant for each other. From now on, how does it work?

  1. Let us know. Apply.
  2. Have you piqued our curiosity? We will contact you for a 1st exchange.
  3. Do we wish to continue together? Technical and HR operational interviews await you.
  4. Welcome! Our collaboration is about to begin, looking forward to meeting you!