Mechanical Project Engineer

Mirus Aircraft Seating; Hingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mirus Aircraft Seating is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to coordinate the fulfilment of customer orders for aircraft passenger seats, from programme assignment to execution, driving on-time performance while maintaining quality, cost and weight targets.

You will manage programmes across performance, cost, quality and lead-time, collaborate cross-functionally, present updates to the executive team and ensure end-to-end program execution.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project or programme management experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with project planning software such as MS Project.
• Strong understanding of moving engineered products from design to certified, manufactured and delivered hardware.
• Solid grasp of weight growth drivers and design changes.
• Experience ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with programme planning and scheduling tools.
• Ability to support technical discussions with customer engineering and programme teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and establish the framework for all activities related to fulfilment of assigned customer orders for aircraft passenger seats.
• Manage all aspects of the programme(s), including performance, cost, quality and lead-time aspects.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure timelines and activities are met efficiently.
• Present regular updates to the executive team via presentations and effective communication channels.
• Ensure the smooth execution of all programs start to finish.
• Track and control programme cost drivers.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Weight drivers

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Project

Job description

About the role

In your role as Mechanical Project Engineer, you will be responsible for the coordination of all activities related to the fulfilment of assigned customer orders for our aircraft passenger seats, from when a programme is assigned until the execution of the programme and with your contributions, will help us achieve on time performance, maintain quality, cost and weight to achieve our targets.

Taking ownership of the process, you will support other lines of business in ensuring completion of our programmes/products.

In your role as our Mechanical Project Engineer, you will:

• Coordinate and establish the framework and conditions for all activities related to the fulfilment of assigned customer orders for our aircraft passenger seats
• Manage all aspects of the programme(s), including performance, cost, quality and lead-time aspects
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure timelines and activities are met efficiently
• Present regular updates to the executive team via presentations and effective communication channels
• Ensure the smooth execution of all programs start to finish
• Track and control programme cost drivers

About you

To help Mirus continue our journey of growth, you will bring your expertise within a similar role, have a passion for innovation, problem solving abilities and drive for optimal excellence along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:

• Experience of project or programme management within either a manufacturing or engineering environment (ideally a minimum of 3 years' experience)
• A good understanding of and experience with project planning software (e.g. MS Project)
• A solid understanding of how engineered products move from design through to certified, manufactured and delivered hardware
• A strong understanding of technical drivers behind weight growth and design changes
• A strong understanding of supporting compliance to customer and regulatory requirements
• Programme planning and scheduling tools
• Support technical discussions with customer engineering and programme teams

Desirable:

• Ideally from an Aerospace cabin/seating or highly regulated industry background
• Hands-on experience in managing quality processes within an NPI environment
• Technical understanding of aircraft seating systems (or similar engineered products)
• 3rd level qualification in an Engineering based subject

Personal skills / attributes:

• The ability to communicate and present effectively at all levels
• Excellent attention to detail
• A high level of organisational and prioritisation skills

Be eligible to work in the UK, comfortable commuting or being based in Hingham, Norfolk and work flexible hours required