Project Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Project Engineer to manage diverse engineering projects, from simple product designs to complex assemblies. This role emphasizes collaboration across departments and requires excellent communication skills to liaise with multicultural teams. The successful candidate will design and develop new products, create detailed CAD drawings, and support the quotation process. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to innovative projects, this position offers a dynamic environment where your skills will make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years engineering experience in relevant industry.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering projects from simple designs to complex assemblies.
• Liaise with departments and suppliers to ensure deadlines are met.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Project management experience

Cable assembly knowledge

Microsoft Office 365

CAD knowledge (2D/3D)

Education

3-5 years’ experience in engineering

Tools

Solid Edge

Solid Works

AutoCAD

Harnware

Catia

Job description

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Summary of main purpose of Division/Department:

The engineering department is responsible for all technical aspects of design, development, production & test. This includes, but is not limited to, documentation, processes, records and registers, tooling & equipment, electronic systems & tools etc.

The department creates, develops, completes & maintains:

1. RFQ documentation to support the quotation process (BoMs, Labour Estimates, Feasibility Checks, Tooling Evaluation)
2. ROM documentation to support early customer engagement activity
3. Production process documentation to facilitate accurate, correct and repeatable production methods
4. Visual and physical build aids and jigs to facilitate accurate, correct and repeatable production methods
5. 2D drawings and documentation of products and assemblies
6. 3D models and documentation of products and assemblies
7. Physical test jigs and fixtures to facilitate testing of products and assemblies
8. Software testing programs to facilitate testing of products and assemblies

Engineering is required to support other departments where applicable either onsite or offsite.

Summary of main purpose of this job:

The project engineer is required to tackle and manage engineering projects that can range from simple product designs to very complex assembly projects with cross departmental deliverables. To be self-driven and able to seek out relevant information and required elements to complete tasks as needed and collate this information to form reports, documents, designs of new products and assemblies, relevant outputs and deliverables internally and externally.

The project engineer is also required to produce sometimes complex prototype products, assemblies, jigs and fixtures to support projects and other activities directly and indirectly.

Supporting the engineering department as needed across a multi-disciplined team is a key component of the role and frequently the project engineer may be required to perform quotations, production process creation/evaluation/review, fault finding & correction etc.

Essential requirements of skills, experience, physical requirements etc.:

1. Excellent communication skills and ability to form relationships with multicultural colleagues (must have excellent written and spoken English skills)
2. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage own time and priorities
3. Project management experience is an advantage
4. Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in an engineering role within a relevant industry
5. Good knowledge and working experience of cable assembly, wire harnessing, electro-mechanical assembly is a must
6. Computer literate with good fundamental knowledge of the Microsoft Office 365 workspace
7. CAD knowledge and experience 2D/3D (Solid Edge / Solid Works / AutoCAD / Harnware / Catia)
8. Must be physically and mentally capable to carry out all tasks required

Main tasks, duties, authorization limits and deputy functions:

The project engineer role is required to provide and/or perform the following:

1. Liaise internally and externally with departments, customers, suppliers to facilitate effective communication and ensure deadlines are met (remote via video conference and local in person)
2. Travel to other H+S locations or customer/supplier locations globally as required to attend project and design meetings
3. Provide support to the quotation process by creating BoMs and labour estimations, feasibility reports, and tooling reviews
4. Provide support to the RoM process, estimating components, pricing, labour and processes to provide the required information
5. Design and develop new products and assemblies to meet the requirements of the project, and manage all documents and processes associated with the project
6. Create 2D design drawings and documents using CAD
7. Create 3D design models and documents using CAD
8. Produce prototype products and assemblies, liaising with relevant internal and external departments to meet performance requirements and deadlines
9. Support the engineering dept as needed in any required activity to flex with the demands of the business

Salary DOE

Successful applicants will be contacted by 23rd April 2025