Project Engineer

Jobtailor; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Manchester seeks an experienced manufacturing engineer to own customer orders across sheet metal and CNC. You will analyse specifications, assess manufacturability, and flag risks while recommending cost-effective designs and materials.

You will prepare accurate quotes, collaborate with the sales team, and drive on-time delivery by resolving issues and coordinating with suppliers and internal teams. You will lead process improvements and share best practices in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required (Mechanical, Manufacturing or similar).
• 3+ years of engineering and manufacturing experience.
• Proficient in CAD software (Fusion 360, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, AutoCAD).
• Experience in technical project management.
• Root cause analysis and complex problem-solving skills.
• Organised in fast-moving, dynamic environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration in international settings.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines without compromising quality.
• Keen on technical challenges and industry developments.
• Proactive and able to manage workload independently.
• Willingness to share knowledge and best practices.
• Sharp organisational skills and precision.

Responsibilities

• Own customer orders across a range of industries, focusing on sheet metal and CNC.
• Analyse customer specifications, drawings, and requirements to assess manufacturability and flag risks.
• Recommend optimal designs and materials for manufacturability, cost-effectiveness, and quality.
• Prepare accurate, competitive quotes based on production costs, timelines, quality, and procurement.
• Partner with sales to align quotes with customer expectations and project constraints.
• Identify and resolve issues to minimise production delays.
• Lead problem-solving for troubled orders, coordinating sales, suppliers, and customers.
• Work with supplier network to improve performance.
• Manage communication and collaboration across internal teams and external partners.
• Identify and implement process and workflow improvements.

Skills

Engineering degree

3+ years experience

CAD software

Technical project management

Root cause analysis

Organisational skills

International collaboration

Multitasking

Knowledge of industry developments

Independent workload management

Knowledge sharing

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Manufacturing)

Tools

Fusion 360

SolidWorks

Solid Edge

AutoCAD

Job description

• Own customer orders across a range of industries, focusing on sheet metal and CNC
• Analyse customer specifications, drawings, and requirements to assess manufacturability and flag potential risks
• Recommend optimal designs and materials for manufacturability, cost-effectiveness, and quality
• Prepare accurate, competitive quotes based on production costs, timeline estimates, quality, and material procurement
• Partner with the sales team to align quotes with customer expectations and project constraints
• Identify and resolve issues throughout production to minimise delays
• Lead problem-solving for troubled orders, coordinating sales, suppliers, and customers
• Work with the supplier network to improve performance
• Manage communication and collaboration across internal teams and external partners
• Identify and implement process and workflow improvements

Requirements

• Hold an engineering degree (Mechanical, Manufacturing, or similar)
• Bring 3+ years of engineering and manufacturing experience
• Proficient in CAD software (Fusion 360, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, AutoCAD)
• Experience in technical project management
• Skilled in root cause analysis and complex problem-solving
• Stay organised in fast-moving, dynamic environments
• Communicate and collaborate well in international settings
• Juggle multiple priorities and hit deadlines without dropping quality
• Appetite for technical challenges and following industry developments
• Proactive and able to manage workload independently
• Willingness to share knowledge and best practices
• Sharp organisational skills and precision

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in engineering principles, particularly in sheet metal and CNC manufacturing, with a strong focus on optimizing designs for manufacturability and cost-effectiveness. Proven ability to manage customer orders, collaborate across teams, and implement process improvements in dynamic environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Engineering Degree
• 3+ Years Engineering Experience
• Proficient in CAD Software
• Technical Project Management
• Root Cause Analysis

Hard Skills

• Manufacturability Analysis
• Cost-Effective Design
• Production Cost Estimation
• Quote Preparation
• Problem-Solving
• Process Improvement
• Workflow Optimization

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Organizational Skills
• Proactive Work Management
• Adaptability

Industry Keywords

• Sheet Metal
• CNC
• Manufacturing
• Technical Specifications
• Supplier Management

Tools & Technologies

• Fusion 360
• SolidWorks
• Solid Edge
• AutoCAD