CAPEX Project Engineer

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in healthcare technology seeks a Project Engineer to lead high-value CAPEX projects that shape the future of healthcare manufacturing. In this role, you will manage capital investment projects, oversee equipment installation and validation, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project success. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering or equivalent experience, alongside strong problem-solving abilities and previous CAPEX project experience. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

10% matched pension contributions

BUPA Private Medical

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Share save scheme

Free to use onsite gym

2 Paid Volunteering Days per Year

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Science, Manufacturing, or a related field, or extensive equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated problem-solving expertise to resolve technical challenges.
• Previous experience performing SAT/FAT.
• Experience managing capital equipment installation.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital investment projects from concept to completion.
• Oversee installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment.
• Lead the design and optimization of manufacturing processes.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals.

Skills

Problem-solving expertise

Project management

Manufacturing processes optimization

Education

Degree in Engineering, Science, Manufacturing or related

Job description

This is your chance to play a pivotal role in developing and implementing state‑of‑the‑art equipment and driving high‑value CAPEX projects that will shape the future of healthcare manufacturing. We are offering a fantastic opportunity to be part of our innovative process engineering team as a Project Engineer, contributing to a ground‑breaking new factory project. Sound interesting?

Responsibilities

• CAPEX Project Leadership: Manage capital investment projects from concept to completion, including specifying, justifying, and procuring equipment to enhance manufacturing capabilities.
• Equipment Implementation: Oversee installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment, ensuring alignment with operational goals, safety standards, and production timelines.
• Factory & Site Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT): Witness and validate both factory and site acceptance tests (FAT/SAT) at supplier locations and the new facility to ensure equipment meets technical specifications and quality standards.
• Supplier Engagement: Visit suppliers to evaluate capabilities, oversee progress, and ensure timely delivery of equipment and services.
• Process Development: Lead the design, development, and optimization of manufacturing processes, supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Liaise with internal stakeholders, including design, operations, and quality teams, to ensure alignment on equipment requirements and project goals.
• Collaboration with Designers: Work closely with design teams to ensure products are manufacturable, prioritizing high‑yield, cost‑effective, and scalable solutions.
• Vendor Management: Manage supplier relationships for equipment specifications, technical requirements, and delivery timelines, ensuring adherence to quality and budgetary constraints.
• Performance Monitoring: Evaluate the success of new equipment and processes post‑implementation, using metrics to ensure efficiency and identify further opportunities for improvement.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving expertise, with the ability to identify and resolve root causes of unknown technical challenges.
• Degree in Engineering, Science, Manufacturing, or a related field, or extensive equivalent experience.
• Background in roles such as Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Launch Engineer, Project Engineer, Process Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, or similar. Diverse industry experience is welcome - it’s your problem‑solving ability that counts.
• Previous experience of performing SAT/FAT.
• Demonstrable experience managing the installation of capital equipment in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Science, Manufacturing, or a related field, or extensive equivalent experience.
• Background in roles such as Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Launch Engineer, Project Engineer, Process Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, or similar. Diverse industry experience is welcome - it’s your problem‑solving ability that counts.
• Previous experience of performing SAT/FAT.
• Demonstrable experience managing the installation of capital equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving expertise, with the ability to identify and resolve root causes of unknown technical challenges.

Benefits

• Salary: £45000-£65000 The level of the position will be determined based on the candidate's experience and skills.
• Bonus scheme.
• 10% matched pension contributions.
• BUPA Private Medical.
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy up to 10/sell up to 5.
• Share save scheme.
• Free to use onsite gym.
• 2 Paid Volunteering Days per Year.

How we work

When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual's potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world's most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals with disabilities. We care about your data privacy and take compliance with GDPR as well as other data protection legislation seriously. For this reason, we ask you not to send us your CV or resume by email. Please create a profile within our talent community and subscribe to personalised job alert that will keep you posted about new opportunities.