Project Engineer - Shropshire

Project Engineer

Role Summary:

Co-ordinating and controlling projects from concept to post-production launch of new and modified components ensuring delivery to timing deadlines, cost and quality.

Responsible for co-ordinating all project elements including engineering, design, quality planning, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and final buy-off phases as well as ensuring the project remains within budget in order to meet the requirements of the customer’s needs. Work on many phases or sub-tasks of projects or entire projects of moderate complexity, with results impacting on project completion. Work under general supervision, reviewed at project milestones and/or on completion by Senior Management.

Key Responsibilities:

· Coordinate all project elements including engineering design, quality planning, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and final buy-off phases

· Manage the project within budget

· Plan project requirements and resources, including the sourcing of subcontract elements, etc.

· React promptly and effectively to changing client and product needs

· Anticipate any potential project risks, identifying and establishing corrective actions

· Produce deliverables on-time to customer requirements

· Define the customer specification into either a departmental action or subcontractor order

· Accurately cost any changes in specifications

· Effectively analyse customer and internal changes, including feasibility study

· Produce clear, focused and understandable explanations for change requests

· Track customer changes and participate in customer meetings when required

· Participate in Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEAs), Quality history reviews

· Participate in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) processes

· Track tasks against the project timing plan

· Apply specific technical skills as required to support the customer or colleagues

· Proactively seek out opportunities for new or repeat business

· Be willing and available to work at company and customer premises as required

· Keep up with current and developing engineering trends

· Contribute to continuous improvement activities

· Support and lead process improvement activities

· Write reports and present progress at project meetings and to clients

· Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices/ future trends

· Plan projects or subtasks so they may be tracked and presented

· Manage the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

· Attend various meetings and action/communicate instructions

· Undertake continuous training and development

· Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems

Skills and Attributes:

· Responsible for projects involving multiple people

· Able to read and understand engineering drawings

· Ability to understand and translate product drawings into process information

· Ability to track budget spend, including sub-contract hours

· Ability to make and manage good relationships

· Strong written and verbal communication skills

· Analytical skills and good judgement

· Quality conscious

· Ability to work to tight deadlines

· Problem solving skills

· Presentation skills

· Ability to promote and drive continuous improvement

· Able to make decisions

· Understand Lean principles

· Exercises latitude and technical judgement in deciding work methods

· Good understanding of customer expectations and deliverables with an awareness of the impact of failure/cost of poor quality

Qualifications and Experience Levels:

· Relevant manufacturing/engineering degree preferred, HNC Minimum

· Knowledge of the processes and equipment associated with the manipulation and joining techniques used in the manufacture of tubular assemblies in materials such as Stainless Steel, Aluminium, Titanium and Inconel

· Practical experience of processes and manufacturing techniques associated with low volume tubular components i.e. tube manipulation: CNC and special purpose machinery, cutting, end forming, Welding - manual and automated, measurement, brazing, presswork, Assembly equipment, Pressure testing, part marking / labelling

· Aerospace or Automotive background

· Knowledge of the Quality systems and procedures (Automotive & Aerospace Industries).

· Experience of Jig and Fixture design would be advantageous.

· Experience of FAIR / APQP activities: Process flow charts, FMEA, TPM plans, Work instructions, operator training, skill matrixes, visual aids, etc.

· Good understanding of engineering principles

· Proven Project Engineering/Project Management experience

· Advanced Microsoft user to include Project and Excel software

· Experience in Bill of Material (BOM) structures

· Understanding of legislation and standards

· An understanding of Lean Manufacturing

· Understanding of design and production costs to include waste, downtime, scrap and re-work

For more information regarding this role click "apply now" or call 01827 230720 and ask for Jade