Mechanical Project Engineer

Mars Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer in Oxford, with a salary range of GBP45,000 – GBP50,000 plus exceptional benefits. The role involves managing projects from conception to manufacturing, liaising with customers, and technical teams to deliver high-quality products. Candidates should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and experience in project management and design analysis. Offers include 25 days holiday and flexible working conditions.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Contributory pension

Life insurance

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in managing significant projects or programmes.
• Ability to carry out design, analysis and/or calculations.
• Previous experience in managing projects.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with customers and interpret their technical requirements.
• Create functional specifications and assist the design team.
• Prepare documentation and supporting information for manufacturing.

Skills

Project management

High precision mechanics

Design and analysis

Knowledge of drawing standards

Budget management

ISO 9001 Quality Standards

Occupational Health and Safety

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D modelling software

CAD packages

Microsoft Project

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Project Engineer – Oxford – GBP45,000 – GBP50,000 per annum plus exceptional benefits. 4 day week every other.

MARS Recruitment is exclusively recruiting a Mechanical Project Engineer to join a world leader in the design and manufacturing of instrumentation, systems and devices. After a great couple of years for the business, they are now looking to recruit a Mechanical Project Engineer to manage the delivery of a range of projects from conception through design and into manufacturing. This would really suit a Mechanical Design Engineer with several years of experience who likes to project manage and enjoys liaising with the customer, design and manufacturing teams to deliver a world–class product.

The role

On a day‑to‑day basis, the Mechanical Project Engineer will liaise with customers, understand and interpret their technical requirements. You would then create functional specifications and liaise with the design team and assist with any calculations and analysis. The next phase of the project lifecycle would be to define test specifications. Whilst this is all happening you will be preparing documentation and supporting information for that specific product within manufacturing. Managing the process from start through to finish, you will need to keep in contact with the customer at all times right through to the point of installation.

About you

The successful Mechanical Project Engineer will need to be degree educated ideally in Mechanical Engineering. The following experience and skills are essential criteria:

• Experience in managing significant projects or programmes.


• Product experience in high precision mechanics and motions.


• Ability to carry out design, analysis and/or calculations.


• Wide experience of design and build processes, knowledge of drawing standards.


• The confidence and credibility to lead the projects.


• Previous experience in managing projects.


• Ability to plan across multiple projects and tasks.


• Ability to check and validate engineering designs.


• Ability to prepare and manage engineering budgets.


• Knowledge of drawing standards and design processes.


• Ability to work within ISO 9001 Quality Standards.


• Awareness of Occupational Health and Safety.

Desirable Skills

• Familiarity with 3D modelling and CAD packages.


• Experience of using Microsoft Project or similar software.

Benefits

Our client is offering an excellent salary and benefits package including 25 days holiday, contributory pension, life insurance, relaxed and flexible working environment.

How to apply

If this Mechanical Project Engineer role sounds of interest, please send in an application to Lee at MARS Recruitment.

MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days; unfortunately if you haven’t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).