Project Engineer

Strategic Recruitment Partners; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Job summary

Strategic Recruitment Partners in Chippenham seeks a motivated Project Engineer to join a specialist team focused on advanced composite structures. You will lead design, development and project management for early-stage R&D initiatives and collaborate with consortium partners to meet technical and commercial needs.

This role blends desks-based work with hands-on activity, coordinating engineers, suppliers and resources to deliver innovative products for aerospace, automotive and energy sectors

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background with the ability to apply first-principles
• Experience in design and development of advanced composite products
• Experience liaising with internal and external stakeholders and suppliers

Responsibilities

• Develop new designs and realise customer requirements with engineering, quality and production teams
• Develop tooling designs, technical drawings and process instructions for manufacturing and inspection
• Work with R&D technicians to experiment and develop new products and processes
• Manage customer and supplier liaison, RFQ support and technical queries
• Support implementation of process instructions and quality alerts
• Ensure existing products are managed, issues identified and improvements implemented
• Maintain trials records and lessons learned for R&D activities

Skills

Engineering background

Project management

R&D experience

Job description

Our client, a specialist in the design and manufacture of advanced composite structures, based in Chippenham, are currently looking for a Project Engineer to join their growing team on a permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a young, dynamic, and forward-thinking company where you will be more than just an employee, but an integral part of an ambitious future. The company also runs a 9-day working fortnight offering a 3 day weekend every other week!

Our client is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of advanced composite structures and components. They specialise in lightweighting and efficiency solutions for high-performance industries, including aerospace, automotive, energy and industrial. They are passionate about pushing the boundaries of composites technology and delivering cutting-edge solutions to their clients.

Job Summary:

They are seeking a motivated and dynamic Project Engineer to join the team and help to deliver their early stage R&D projects. You will be responsible for the design, development and project management of innovative and challenging advanced composite products and processes for high profile customers across the performance automotive and aerospace industries. You will be working with thier consortium partners to develop technology that enables the end users to meet their technical and commercial requirements.

This means a mix of desk based work and hands-on practical work as well as managing team members, resources and suppliers to deliver the R&D work within these projects, having a direct impact on the future growth potential of the business by developing our next generation of products.

You should be a highly capable individual with excellent attention to detail, methodical approach, a good Engineering background with a sound understanding and ability to apply fundamental Engineering first-principles, and a desire to deliver the best possible solution at all times.

You will be responsible for liaising with all key internal and external stakeholders in the business, including customers and suppliers, to ensure that these products are manufactured and delivered to the customer's requirements, often in challenging timeframes.

What they Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Dynamic environment, with excellent opportunities to learn quickly and develop your career as the company grows.
• Opportunity to work with blue-chip customers in exciting, high-profile projects, where your efforts will make a significant difference.
• Work pattern to support work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing new designs and realising customer's requirements, working closely with the Engineering, Quality and Production teams.
• Develop tooling designs, technical drawings and process instructions for manufacturing and inspection.
• Working with R&D technicians to experiment and develop new products and processes.
• Customer and supplier liaison, and supporting with customer RFQ and technical queries.
• Support the implementation of process instructions and quality alerts where appropriate.
• Ensure existing products are managed, issues identified, promptly addressed and continuously improved.
• Ensure R&D traceability, keeping good records of trials and lessons learned.
• Assisting with the ongoing technical development of new technology, material development and manufacturing processes within the company.

Personal Specification

• Clear open two-way communication skills, with an approachable, positive and pro-active attitude.
• Methodical approach to problem solving, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work on your own initiative, with the confidence to assert themselves where appropriate.
• Flexibility and willing to learn new skills.
• Technical, hands-on approach with a good understanding of the commercial implications and the flexible and time sensitive nature of a responsive and agile working environment.
• Enthusiastic and flexible in performing a wide range of tasks within and sometimes outside of their standard job description