Project Engineer

EnerSys; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

EnerSys, a global leader in stored energy solutions, is looking for a Project Engineer to lead customer projects in a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will have a STEM background and experience in mechanical design and thermal analysis, with a key focus on delivering high-quality engineering solutions for the space industry. This role offers an opportunity to engage in diverse technical tasks and contribute directly to innovative energy systems.

Qualifications

• Experience as an engineer in a customer-facing role.
• Good IT skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Experience with test and verification activities.

Responsibilities

• Design detailed project solutions and analyze battery performance.
• Produce project documentation and support testing activities.
• Lead technical representation for projects and manage Junior Engineers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Degree in STEM subject

Job description

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EnerSys is the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.

Job Purpose

The Project Engineer acts as a lead engineer on customer or internal projects. The engineer provides technical assessment, analysis, data review and technical documentation for the specified project. The engineer will work within a multi-disciplinary team, with support from Junior Engineers, to ensure on-time and on-quality delivery to the customer. The role will be the primary technical representative to the customer for the specified project. The candidate will have a STEM background, and a keen interest in working on space projects. The candidate will have experience working as a technically responsible engineer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the detailed project design solution under guidance from Senior/Principal engineers: Analysis of the electrical, thermal and mechanical performance of the battery Specification of battery components e.g. heaters Work with CAD Manager to generate drawings Support in-build technical checks Support technical checks during the battery test campaign, including support to testing at external sites, e.g. vibration Verification of project hardware from test data, and correlation to predicted performance Produce project documentation such as analysis reports, battery user manuals, test plans, and test reports Contribute technical information to project readiness review and non-conformance meetings Production of compliance statements to the project and industry standards Communication on technical matters to customers Support proposals by providing technical inputs Support inputs to technical papers and presentations
• Responsible for on-time and on-quality solutions
• Supports allocation of tasks to assigned Graduate/Junior Engineers
• Supports continuous improvement in the department

Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience

• A degree in STEM subject, or equivalent qualification

Required

• Experience as an engineer in a customer facing role
• Good level of IT skills for data analysis, modelling, results presentation and reporting
• Experience with test and verification activities
• Experience in report writing
• Experience working with space industry primes, agencies and end users
• Experience in some of the following areas: Mechanical design and analysis Thermal design and analysis Li-ion battery performance Reliability and failure modes Vibration/shock testing
• Knowledge and understanding of ECSS standards
• Attention to detail and an ability to examine and present data clearly
• An ability to effectively prioritise and work to detailed scheduled plans and tight deadlines
• Excellent people skills; be a proven team worker but with an ability to work independently
• An enthusiasm for problem-solving and delivering solutions

EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. EEO/Minority/Female/Vets/Disabled