Aerospace Electrical & Mechanical Project Engineer

OP; Slough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Brand recognition in aerospace

Career development & training

Collaborative engineering team

Job summary

OP is seeking an Electrical/Electro Mechanical Project Engineer for its engineering team in Slough, United Kingdom. You will lead New Product Introduction projects from concept to delivery, coordinating with cross‑functional teams to ensure on‑time, on‑budget results and compliance with aerospace standards.

You will design mechanical and electrical components using CATIA or SolidWorks, perform FMEA, prepare technical documentation and dashboards, and travel occasionally to UK and overseas

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electro-Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in project or design engineering within manufacturing/aerospace.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical design principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support engineering development projects in line with company strategy and customer requirements.
• Manage New Product Introduction (NPI) activities using structured engineering processes.
• Define project objectives, create detailed project plans, and manage work packages to deliver milestones.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, project dashboards, and progress reports.
• Design and develop mechanical and electrical components using CATIA or SolidWorks.
• Conduct Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and implement corrective actions.
• Apply design for manufacture, design to cost, and design for inspection principles.
• Liaise with internal teams, suppliers, and customers to resolve technical challenges.
• Support R&D initiatives and contribute to technology roadmaps.
• Ensure compliance with quality, health & safety, and environmental standards.
• Occasional travel to customer and supplier sites in the UK and overseas.

Skills

Project management

FMEA

Documentation

Communication

Organisation

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

OP is seeking an Electrical/Electro Mechanical Project Engineer for its engineering team in Slough, United Kingdom. You will lead New Product Introduction projects from concept to delivery, coordinating with cross‑functional teams to ensure on‑time, on‑budget results and compliance with aerospace standards.

You will design mechanical and electrical components using CATIA or SolidWorks, perform FMEA, prepare technical documentation and dashboards, and travel occasionally to UK and overseas