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
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