Project Engineer

Red Bull Racing & Red Bull Technology; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology innovation firm in Milton Keynes is seeking a skilled Project Engineer to enhance their manufacturing capabilities. You will lead projects to define, document, and implement a new composite manufacturing facility. The role requires excellent communication skills, experience in complex product manufacturing, and proficiency in lean processes. This position offers a competitive salary, bonus scheme, private healthcare, and additional perks in a dynamic Formula 1 environment.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

On-site gym

Free daily food allowance

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills for leading workshops and meetings.
• Experience in high complexity product manufacturing is essential.
• Ability to define, refine, and agree on technical requirements.
• Experience in evaluating and designing lean manufacturing processes.
• Competence in installation and commissioning of manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering work packages for a new composite manufacturing facility.
• Define and document project requirements and success criteria.
• Engage stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Analyse current state processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Manage installation and commissioning of required equipment.

Skills

Continuous Improvement/Lean tools

Project Management

Composite Manufacturing Process Technology

Manufacturing layout design

Effective communication

Time management

Education

Lean Six Sigma Belt

Job description

Are you ready to be part of a world-class team at the heart of Formula 1 innovation? Red Bull Technology is looking for skilled and passionate individuals to help produce the high-performance components that drive our championship-winning cars. Working with cutting-edge technology and precision engineering, you’ll play a vital role in delivering excellence under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. If you have the expertise, attention to detail, and drive to push the limits of what’s possible, we want to hear from you!

As a Project Engineer you will work with key stakeholders to understand and improve the supply chains capability, enabling us to heighten our objective of getting the right quality parts available for use in the shortest time and cost effectively.

You will take ownership of and lead engineering work packages to define and deliver a new composite manufacturing facility that utilises the latest technology, equipment and systems to deliver optimised processes.

This is a 3 Year Fixed-Term Contract.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure that requirements from all perspectives (shop floor/leaders/supporting functions) are sought, understood and are considered alongside the overarching supply chain objectives and strategic goals.
• Define, agree and document detailed requirements which clearly translate to measurable success criteria.
• Identify and engage with key stakeholders appropriately throughout, maintaining frequent communication on project progress and involvement in key decisions.
• Use value steam mapping and other relevant lean tools to analyse our current state processes, identify waste and improvement opportunities to define the ideal state to be implemented.
• Clearly define and communicate layout designs as they evolve to inform and update the building and service requirements accordingly.
• Identify, assess, specify, justify, procure and manage the installation and commissioning of all required process plant, equipment and IT hardware and software.
• Plan and deliver of all required operator, engineering and maintenance training.
• When proven document the sign-off of processes, equipment and facility areas against agreed success criteria.
• Provide support to manufacturing operations during the handover period.
• Produce all required documentation and processes to satisfy all relevant safety, regulatory, process and ongoing service and maintenance requirements.

Essential Criteria:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to confidently lead and facilitate improvement workshops and project meetings with a variety of stakeholders at all levels, building positive working relationships throughout
• Prior experience in a high complexity product manufacturing environment is essential, experience producing prototype volumes and using Composite materials and manufacturing processes would be a significant advantage
• Defining, refining, and agreeing technical requirements
• Evaluating and designing lean manufacturing processes
• Identifying, evaluating and selecting appropriate manufacturing process plant and equipment
• Building capital expenditure business cases
• Installation, commissioning and acceptance testing of manufacturing equipment
• Creating and delivering training packages, maintenance schedules and producing engineering documentation

Skills and Knowledge:

• Continuous Improvement/Lean tools - Value stream mapping, 7 wastes, standard work, visual management and 5S
• Project Management – Project Charters, RACI, Requirements Mapping, Critical Path Analysis, Work Breakdown Structures and Risk Management
• Composite Manufacturing Process Technology and Equipment is advantageous
• Manufacturing layout design
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement
• Positivity, resilience and determination
• Excellent time management and organisation

Desirable Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Belt

At Red Bull Technology, we’re more than a Formula 1 team—we’re a high-performance innovation hub, pushing the limits of what’s possible. We thrive on big ambitions, bold engineering, and a relentless drive to win. Our success is built on trust, collaboration, and the belief that the best ideas come from those who dare to challenge the norm. Alongside a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy:

• Bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• A pension scheme
• On-site gym
• Free daily food allowance
• And many more!

But above all, you’ll be part of a world-class team, powering cutting-edge technology and driving championship-winning cars. Ready to take on the challenge? Apply now and be part of the future of F1.