Project Engineer

Owen Daniels; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Daniels in Derby is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to manage and deliver aerospace projects from concept to production in a precision manufacturing environment.

You will lead manufacturing process improvements, build customer relationships, support quotations, and drive NPDI initiatives. The role requires hands-on experience in metal manufacturing and a proactive, collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience across metal manufacturing processes.
• Experience in a regulated precision manufacturing environment, ideally aerospace.
• Ability to lead NPDI projects and manage customer relationships.
• Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve manufacturing processes to ensure quality, efficiency and compliance.
• Build customer relationships and support quotations and new business opportunities.
• Lead NPDI projects and ensure new products are successfully introduced into production.
• Develop tooling, processes and manufacturing documentation to improve production.
• Provide technical support and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing.

Skills

NPI expertise

Aerospace exposure

Metal fabrication

Project management

Stakeholder comms

Job description

Role: Project Engineer

Type: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: Onsite – Day shifts

Salary: Dependant on Experience

Location: Derby

Are you an experienced Project Engineer looking to progress your career within the aerospace industry? Are you looking to work on complex engineering projects within a precision manufacturing environment? If so, this opportunity cannot be missed! Our client, a leading engineering business, is recruiting for a Project Engineer to manage and deliver projects from initial concept through to production.

Project Engineer – Key responsibilities:

• Manage and improve manufacturing processes to ensure quality, efficiency and compliance.
• Build customer relationships and support quotations and new business opportunities.
• Lead NPDI projects and ensure new products are successfully introduced into production.
• Develop tooling, processes and manufacturing documentation to improve production.
• Provide technical support and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing.

Project Engineer - Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong hands‑on experience across metal manufacturing processes, including machining, forming or fabrication.
• Proven experience within a highly regulated precision manufacturing environment, ideally aerospace.
• Strong NPI expertise with the ability to lead projects and manage customer relationships.
• Confident communicator with a proactive, collaborative and driven approach.
• Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset, with hands‑on fabrication experience highly valued.